South San Juan Broadband • Entered by Carole McWilliams on February 24, 2021
Fear, Wild Things, and Coexisting with Predators
January 18, 2021
Participants and Hours
Pre Planning hours | 4 |
Post Admin hours | 2 |
Activity Hours | 2 |
Participants | 47 |
Total Hours | 100 |
Key Issue: Wildlife Protection
Activity Type: Broadband Meeting (prep, implementation & follow up)
Key Partners: Northern San Juan Broadband
Landscape/area: San Juan National Forest (1864595 acres)
Short Description of Activity
Dr. Joanna Lambert, CU Professor, gave an inspiring talk
Reflection/Evaluation
Information about the evolution of humans and large predators, the science of fear in human and animal brains, and how humans can learn to overcome fear using a different part of our brain, the prefrontal cortex. Also, the importance of gathering diverse perspectives together in discussion with compassion and empathy.