Paul Webb began career at a famous zoo that specialised in captive breeding programs for rare species. After eight years left with the conviction that captive breeding has no role to play in the conservation of species or habitat. Worked for the ruling family of a Gulf State for many years, turning half the country into a wildlife reserve, and looking after the largest herd of Arabian Oryx in the world, which was by then extinct in the wild. Organised and funded numerous projects all over the world to preserve the rare flora and fauna and participated in field work to secure the habitat of numerous species. Produced a book on the wildlife and environment of the region for the ruling family. Spent four years in the remote and forbidden zones of the southern Maldives writing and producing a book on the environment for the President's Office of the Maldives. Now a full-time writer and researcher specialising in the conservation of habitat and wildlife, having recently published my latest work 'The Second Level of Extinction - Wildlife, Conservation and the Myth of Captive Breeding in Zoos' and am presently working on a volume about the Black-Footed ferret captive breeding and reintroduction scheme by the USFWS.'

Paul Cienfuegos is a national leader in the Community Rights movement, which works to dismantle corporate constitutional so-called “rights” and assert the people's inherent right to govern themselves. He has been leading workshops across the US since 1995. David Barsamian's internationally syndicated show 'Alternative Radio' has broadcast five of his speeches. Launched in October 2017, Paul is the founding director of Community Rights US. Paul has just published his first book, titled, How Dare We? Courageous Practices to Reclaim Our Power as Citizens. He lives in Portland, Oregon. More info at www.communityrights.us.

Michael Webber is a motion picture producer/director who spent much of his early career producing scripted, theatrical films released by studios such as 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate. In 2010, Webber departed from the world of fiction films to pursue his passion project, a ground-breaking cine ma-verite  documentary about the underground exotic pet trade in the US titled, The Elephant in the Living Room. The film would go on to win 5 Best Documentary Awards, earning its place among the top-rated films of the year and releasing as the #1 Independent Film in the US.  Webber was awarded the coveted Genesis Award from the Humane Society of the United States for his contribution to animal welfare in his motion picture work.  He has been featured guest on countless television and radio talk shows, including appearances The Today show, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly New, and Nightline.  His work was also the subject of an ABC 20/20 special. His most recent documentary is a continuation of his investigative work into exotic animal trafficking in the US, but from an angle that nobody saw coming.  Titled, The Conservation Game, Webber’s new film blows the lid off America’s most beloved television conservationists, exposing their secret connections to the exotic animal trade and their decades long ruse on the American public.  The film started off its world premiere with a bang, winning a Social Justice Award and has movie critics drawing comparisons to Blackfish. According to Variety, the film has recently scored a raft of international film sales and is just now releasing in the US after a limited theatrical run.

Frank Forencich is a biocentric guy trying to make a go of it in an anthropocentric culture. He's studied human biology, martial art, and traveled to Africa to experience the human ancestral environment. He's the author of several books about health and the human predicament including "The Sapience Curriculum" and "Beware False Tigers."

Genevieve Gluck is a feminist essayist and researcher who in recent years has primarily been looking at the influence of pornography on gender identity. She hosts the podcast Women’s Voices, and has written for Feminist Current and Graham Linehan’s blog, and on substack: genevievegluck.substack.com

Tipakson Manpati is from northeast Thailand. She is a researcher on the Mekong River and its tributary environment.

Paul Johnson is a west-coast based independent filmmaker and broadcast journalist. He has been making films on many topics for more than two decades. He is a former White House reporter for Canadian television and Beijing correspondent. He is also director of Last of the Ancient Rainforests: The Emotional Connection to Trees, a new feature film.

Carolyn Emms is a founding member of Rainforest Reserves Australia, based in Lake Barrine Far North Queensland, which she manages alongside a small group of passionate conservationists with different skill sets, including on-the-ground habitat restoration experts. Here Rainforest Reserves operates the Tablelands Cassowary Rehabilitation Facility in partnership with the Department of Environment and Science caring for orphaned and injured cassowaries, rehabilitating them until they are ready for release into the wild. She is also passionate about revegetation and with the help of her team has planted over 100,000 native trees to create two wildlife corridors, allowing wildlife to continue seed dispersal and expanding their habitat.

 
Anastasia Klose has recently joined Rainforest Reserves Australia as a researcher, copywriter and website designer to support their work. She is a contemporary artist who is now refocusing her passion on wilderness conservation.

Julia Barnes is an award winning documentary filmmaker. She is the director of Sea of Life and Bright Green Lies. Her current work focuses on opposing deep sea mining. 

George Wuerthner is the former Ecological Projects Director for the Foundation for Deep Ecology. Currently he is the executive director of Public Lands Media. He is an ecologist and wildlands activist. He has published 38 books on environmental issues and natural history including such environmentally focused books as Welfare Ranching, Wildfire, Thrillcraft, Energy and most recently Protecting the Wild.