Carl Safina

Carl Safina’s lyrical non-fiction writing explores how humans are changing the living world, and what the changes mean for non-human beings and for us all. His work has been recognized with MacArthur, Pew, and Guggenheim Fellowships, and his writing has won Orion, Lannan, and National Academies literary awards and the John Burroughs, James Beard, and George Rabb medals. Safina is the inaugural holder of the endowed chair for nature and humanity at Stony Brook University, where he co-chairs the steering committee of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and is founding president of the not-for-profit Safina Center. He hosted the 10-part PBS series Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina. His writing appears in The New York Times, National Geographic, Audubon, CNN.com, National Geographic News, and other publications. He is the author of ten books including the classic Song for the Blue Ocean, as well as New York Times Bestseller Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel. His most recent book is Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace. Listen to ONE PLANET PODCAST on
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Calling all parents, grandparents, pet lovers, gardeners, golfers, surfers, and⁠ anyone who cares about their health and the environment! ⁠ ⁠ On Sunday, May 3rd, Perfect Earth Project and Guild Hall present an important discussion about the dangers lurking in our yards, golf courses, and recreational fields from conventional landscaping and these how common landscaping chemicals are directly harming us—and what we can do to avoid this. ⁠Yes, you can beauty without the beast! ⁠ ⁠ Our expert panel—Dr. Ray Dorsey, Dr. Sarah Evans, Dr. Carl Safina, and Edwina von Gal—will show us how to protect our kids, pets, and the planet, and teach us the simple and joyful ways we can reduce exposure to unnecessary chemicals and be healthy and safe. ⁠ ⁠ You won't want to miss it! Order tickets today at the link in bio. ⁠

“A searing and unflinching documentary” that looks at the human and environmental cost of the global tuna trade. Part murder mystery, part ocean odyssey FATAL WATCH exposes how violence at sea has become the unspoken cost of global overfishing. ��Streaming now on Apple tv, Amazon Prime, YouTube Movies, Vimeo On Demand and journeyman.tv��fatalwatch.com #oceanconservation #overfishing #fatalwatch #fisheriesobserver #oveanfilms

Part murder mystery, part ocean odyssey, FATAL WATCH investigates how violence at sea has become the unspoken cost of global overfishing. Now available on Apple TV, Amazon and Vimeo on Demand. ”FATAL WATCH is a searing and unflinching documentary that pulls viewers into the dark corners of the global fishing industry, a world where the ocean’s silent guardians risk everything to document the truth, and too often pay with their lives”. Bubba Cook - Former Western & Central Pacific Tuna Program Manager @ WWF & Policy Director @sharkspacificorg #oceanconservation #overfishing #fatalwatch #fisheriesobserver

"Our pets show us how to be better than we are." Listen to my full conversation with @oprah Winfrey on the Oprah Podcast! We discuss animal #emotions, #conservation, #dogs, and sacredness of Life on Earth. You can watch it now on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

My interview with @oprah Winfrey is live! Feel free to enjoy and to share. We ranged from dogs to the sacredness of Life on Earth. I am really pleased with how it turned out and Oprah's producer says it's one of his all-time faves in the series. You can watch it now on YouTube, or listen to it wherever you get your podcasts! #Oprah #Owls #Dogs #Pets #CarlSafina #AlfieAndMe #animals

ALFIE gets a shout at @powellsbooks in Portland, Oregon. #thesafinacenter #alfietheowl #alfieandme #alfieandmebook #books #nonfiction #nonfictionbooks #animalbooks

My granddaughter becomes the newest reader in a family of readers.

Where does wonder begin? Right in our own backyard—as tiny fingers trace these pages, imagination takes flight, and hearts open to this wild and incredible world. 🦉✨ (This tender moment has been reshared with permission.) #FamilyReading #WildlifeWonder #NatureConnection #BedtimeStories #OwlWisdom

@sytheauthor , Author of The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness, says: “Carl Safina has written a book of great wisdom and beauty, full of drama and insight. How right to choose an owl, symbol of learning, to help us see anew the twinned truths of compassion and connection—gifts our kind desperately needs to keep our world alive.” (And don't forget to check out Sy's new book, "What the Chicken Knows" out now!) #owls #book #paperback #naturalist #bookshop #booklover #nextread

Ecologist, author, and the first endowed professor for nature and humanity at @stonybrooku , Carl Safina’s work focuses on animal psychology and the relationship between humans and nature. His book “Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe” is a personal account of his rescuing, raising, and releasing an orphaned screech owl. He expected their friendship to end once Alfie flew the coop. However, shortly after her release, Alfie chose to maintain her close connection with Carl and his wife, Patricia, and returned to their yard to begin living in the nest box above Carl’s studio. Having forged a close bond of trust, Alfie had lived in Carl and Patricia’s world, and was now bringing them into hers. Now available in paperback! Visit link in bio. 🦉 #owllove #owlsofinstagram #owlsoftiktok #booktok #bookstagram #bookrecommendations

🆕🦉Great news! Alfie & Me is now available in paperback! Discover unexpected lessons an orphaned owl can teach about humanity and the role we fulfill in our planet's future. This story promises to open eyes, challenge minds, and touch hearts. #AlfieAndMe #CarlSafina #OwlWisdom #NatureWriting #EnvironmentalEthics #WildlifeBooks #AnimalIntelligence #NatureLover #NewRelease