Reconnecting Nature and Humanity in a Changing World

Hosts: Terry O’Connor, M.D., Founder, The Adventure Activist

Gavin McClurg, Professional Paraglider, National Geographic Adventurer of
the Year, Patagonia Ambassador, Entrepreneur
Rocky Barker, Award-winning Author, Writer, Producer, Writers on the
Range at High Country News
Dr. Jay Lemery, Associate Professor of Wilderness Medicine, University of
Colorado School of Medicine
Brody Leven, Professional Adventure Skier & Storyteller, Protect Our
Winters
Kimi Werner, World Champion Skin Diver & Spear-fisher, Patagonia
Provisions

In this time of rapid global change, human connection to nature is fraying even as we need it most. In this session, we’ll hear from a world champion spear-fisher voice for our oceans, a doctor of wilderness medicine, a long-time award-winning Idaho writer and observer about rebuilding connections between humans and nature.

The annual Sun Valley Forum, hosted by the Sun Valley Institute, convenes approximately 200-250 national and international leaders and innovators from investment, policy, business, nonprofits, sports and entertainment and academia, as well as local leaders, visitors, and residents, to share strategies, broaden thinking, and ignite new partnerships, all with a goal of building greater resilience.