Butterfly Pavilion mourns the passing of Dr. E.O. Wilson

Butterfly Pavilion mourns the passing of Dr. E.O. Wilson. On Sunday,  E.O. Wilson, a true giant in the fields of Entomology and Conservation Biology, passed away at the age of 92. The former Harvard professor was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of numerous books on diverse topics, such as sociobiology, ants, biophilia (a term he coined that refers to humanity’s natural affinity for nature), and biological conservation. His contributions to his fields of study cannot be overstated. Like Butterfly Pavilion, Dr. Wilson never shied away from audacious goals. Most recently he was championing a cause he first proposed that has come to be known by the phrase Nature Needs Half – the idea that humanity should shoulder the responsibility of conserving and acting as stewards for half of the Earth for the rest of nature. While his legacy will endure, Dr. E.O. Wilson’s contributions will be sorely missed. For more about Dr. Wilson, his life, and his contributions to science and conservation we direct readers to the following biography (more are sure to follow).

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/obituary-modern-day-darwin-eo-wilson-dies-92-2021-12-27/