AFOSA

The Agua Fria Open Space Alliance (AFOSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to nature conservation. Its mission includes: 1) researching environmental issues facing humans and wildlife, 2) disseminating the findings, and 3) advocating the preservation of natural ecosystems.

Wild species play a crucial role in maintaining Earth’s environment. They enrich the soil, purify air and water, and convert solar energy into useful terrestrial materials. Echoing Aldo Leopold’s views, we hold that wild species deserve the same attention as our own. Their survival is intertwined with ours, and without equal treatment, they cannot survive our influence.

Active Projects

1. Adapting to the climate-change worst-case scenario
2. Biosphere Decline
3. Nature Writing Techniques
4. Adapting to climate change and biosphere decline
5. The Refugia Playbook
6. The Biosphere Integrity Metric
7. Field Guide to the Anthropocene

President’s Introduction

Since elected to the presidency of the Agua Fria Open Space Alliance (AFOSA), I have collaborated with the Board of Directors to initiate projects aligned with our organizational objectives. While with AFOSA, I have authored books and articles on wildlife and penned nearly 3,000 blog posts addressing ecological and environmental topics. Recently, I acquired a conservation easement for Coldwater Farm, which restricts activities to those compatible with wildlife habitat, excluding livestock grazing and construction. I am committed to biological conservation and ensuring the success of AFOSA’s initiatives.