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Future generations deserve access to the same resources we have today.

Natural resources such as clean air and water, fertile soil, diverse plant and animal life, and natural landscapes provide essential services for human well-being, including food, medicine, clean energy, and recreational opportunities.

Preserving these resources helps to maintain the balance and resilience of ecosystems, which are essential for supporting life on Earth.

By protecting and preserving natural resources, we can help to ensure that future generations will have the same opportunities for health, happiness, and prosperity that we enjoy today.

Scientists as Citizens

Environmental scientists have a deep understanding of the relationships between humans and the natural world. Many Tyler Prize Laureates have also become environmental activists, as they have seen firsthand the detrimental effects that human activities can have on the planet.

This knowledge gives them a unique credibility when advocating for policy changes and mitigating environmental problems.

"The botanist who works solely in the study of the classification and distribution of plants is simply not doing his job."

- Richard E. Schultes, Tyler Prize Laureate

Tyler Prize laureates are recognized not only for pioneering research, but the application of their knowledge for the betterment of humanity.

Humanity: a part of Nature

Humans have been interacting with their environment for thousands of years, adapting and modifying it to meet their needs. Our survival and well-being are dependent on the natural resources and ecological services provided by the environment, such as clean air, water, food, and shelter.

However, the degree and nature of this connection has changed over time, with modern societies often being more detached from the natural world.

Human activities continue to have significant impacts on the environment, highlighting the inextricable link between human well-being and a healthy environment.

Traditional Wisdom, Sustainable Future

Indigenous knowledge represents the accumulated wisdom of a community that has developed over time through close observation and interaction with the natural world. Passed down from generation to generation, indigenous communities often have a deep spiritual and cultural connections to the land.

Indigenous knowledge has been shown to be essential for understanding and managing ecosystems, and can offer unique insights into natural resource management, climate adaptation, and the conservation of biodiversity.

Indigenous knowledge can also provide a valuable alternative perspective to western scientific knowledge and contribute to the development of more inclusive and equitable policies.

Tyler Prize winners such as Arturo Gomez-Pompa and José Sarukhán are noted for combining western science with indigenous knowledge to provide a holistic model of sustainability.

“Nature does not need us. We need nature."

“Nature does not need us. We need nature."

Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall they be saved.

Celebrating 50 years of environmental achievement

Ecological understanding is essential to the solution of many of society's most pressing problems.

Future generations deserve access to the same resources we have today.

The greatest practical importance of this research lies in the hope that it will result in a better management of our natural resources.

Scientists as Citizens

We have a moral obligation to protect other species and their habitats.

Humanity: a part of Nature

Everything is interconnected. Everything that is done has effects.

Traditional Wisdom, Sustainable Future

Conservation requires communication, collaboration, and commitment.

“Nature does not need us. We need nature."

“Nature does not need us. We need nature."

Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall they be saved.

Celebrating 50 years of environmental achievement

Ecological understanding is essential to the solution of many of society's most pressing problems.

Future generations deserve access to the same resources we have today.

The greatest practical importance of this research lies in the hope that it will result in a better management of our natural resources.

Scientists as Citizens

We have a moral obligation to protect other species and their habitats.

Humanity: a part of Nature

Everything is interconnected. Everything that is done has effects.

Traditional Wisdom, Sustainable Future

Conservation requires communication, collaboration, and commitment.

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