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Safina Center Update 12/12/25

This week: Articles and Videos from our fellows and more!

Fellow Spotlight:
Paul Greenberg

Paul Greenberg is an author, educator, and the Safina Center’s Writer-in-Residence. He writes at the intersection of the environment and technology, seeking to help his readers escape screens and find emotional and ecological balance with their planet. He is the author of six books including the New York Times bestseller and Notable Book Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food. His latest book, A Third Term, is a speculative fiction novella in which George Washington is brought to the present to run in the 2028 presidential election against a certain tyrant seeking a third term.

Read more about Paul and his work on his website.


Paul Greenberg Asks Us to Reconsider Gift-Giving this Holiday Season

Did you know that nearly a third of holiday gifts end up in the trash? In a new article on our blog, Safina Center Writer-in-Residence Paul Greenberg asks us to reconsider giving out material gifts this holiday season and offers some climate-friendly alternatives that may just bring you and your loved ones closer together.

Photo by Olivia Bollen on Unsplash

Explore the World of Mycology in a New Episode of Teaching Climate Together

In a new episode of his web series Teaching Climate Together, Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez explores the world of mycology and the importance of fungi while foraging for mushrooms in the Catskills with mycologist Patty Kaishian.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube.

Three New York Poets on the Green Radio Hour

On the latest episode of the Green Radio Hour, host and Safina Center Creative Affiliate Jon Bowermaster has a conversation with three New York poets—Will Nixon, Richard Parisio, and Guy Reed—about writing, nature, animals, and the romance of trains and quarries.


Carl Safina Discusses Animal Emotions with Oprah Winfrey

Dr. Carl Safina joined Oprah Winfrey on her podcast to discuss animal emotions and answer the question: does your dog love you?

Watch the full episode of the Oprah Podcast now on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.


The Safina Center’s 2025 Annual Report is Available Now!

Read all about the last year at the Safina Center and hear from our fellows, staff, and donors in our 2025 annual report!


Recent Books by Safina Center staff and fellows:

Alfie & Me
By Carl Safina

Climate is Just the Start
By Safina Center Community Organizing Fellow Mikaela Loach

A Third Term
By Safina Center Writer-in-Residence Paul Greenberg

 

Owls in Our Yard
By Carl Safina

Sharks Don't Sink
By Safina Center Emeritus Fellow Jasmin Graham

Wild Monterey Bay
By Safina Center Emeritus Fellow Katlyn Taylor and Jodi Frediani


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Purchase a Print from Eco-Surrealist Artist Victor Stabin’s Turtle Series and Support the Safina Center!

In collaboration with eco-surrealist artist Victor Stabin, 50% of the profits from every print purchased from his Turtle Series will go towards the Safina Center!

Just use code "SAFINA" at checkout to make sure your purchase supports our work!

See the full collection on Victor Stabin's Website.

 


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