In our second episode concerning the intersection of the ecological and cultural heritage conservation fields, we learn about an academic think tank called the Natureculture Lab that was held in January 2025. Hanna B. Hölling, Sven Dupré, co-organizers of the Lab, and Maartje Stols-Witlox, co-author of one of the lectures, speak with Lindsey about the beneficial relationship that both conservation fields could develop by engaging more directly with each other.

The Lab aimed to break down silos between the two fields with perspectives from around the globe and centered upon themes from sociology, anthropology, and systems evolution. Presenters discussed how the two fields faced similar challenges even though the subjects differ and had similar histories in their development as disciplines.

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