Murray Fisher: The Heart of Rewilding
Synopsis
This documentary interview features conservationist and educator Murray Fisher, who describes his love of nature and his role in creating the Harbor School and the Billion Oyster Project.
He explains why the Billion Oyster Project puts students in charge of restoring New York's harbor and why he gave half of his land back to nature.
This video is approximately 28 minutes long.
Teaching Materials
Preparation:
Note that the interview includes personal family topics, including a parent's illness and death.
Classroom Implementation:
Highlight the many roles students play in the Billion Oyster Project to spark discussion of environmental careers such as marine science, boat operation, and scuba diving.
Use this to enrich discussions about rewilding and habitat restoration.
Differentiation:
Provide students with the transcript to support them in annotating and following along.
Extensions:
Referencing the interviewee’s talking point about his parents introducing him to the natural world, ask students to think of a person in their lives that helps them connect with nature.
Have students discuss the interviewee's point about the best way to get people to care about Earth's creatures. Have students choose a way that they can best get others to care.
Related Resources:
Use this video to provide additional context for the Billion Oyster Project.
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