March Lecture: The Wild is Calling – Reconnecting to Nature, Right Where We Live

Date: Mar 03, 2026 at 19:00
Meeting Location: Zoom Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm for our March lecture.

In this lecture, Dr. Nadina Galle explores three vital forms of connection we must restore in cities: to place, to species, and to purpose. From citizen-led biodiversity mapping to tweeting trees and AI insect sensors, she shares real-world examples of how emerging tools are helping urban residents rediscover the wild right outside their door. With stories from around the globe — including nature-prescription programs and immersive experiences like Amsterdam’s “Talking Trees” — Nadina shows how nature and technology can work together to reconnect us to meaning, belonging, and hope.

Dr. Nadina Galle is a Dutch-Canadian ecological engineer, National Geographic Explorer, and author of the bestselling book The Nature of Our Cities (HarperCollins). As the pioneer of the Internet of Nature®, she works with cities, universities, and industry to use technology to help urban nature thrive. Her work has been featured by Bloomberg, NPR, CNBC, and the New York Post. She has delivered more than 100 keynotes worldwide and hosts the Internet of Nature Podcast and Substack at internetofnature.substack.com.

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Toronto Field Naturalists wishes to acknowledge this Land through which we walk. For thousands of years, the Land has been shared by the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe. Toronto is situated on the Land within the Toronto Purchase, Treaty 13, the traditional and treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is also part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum, a covenant agreement between Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Wendat peoples and allied nations to peaceably share the land and all its resources. Today, the Land is home to peoples of numerous nations. We are all grateful to have the opportunity to continue to care for and share the beauty of this Land.