Nature's Last Dance: Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction, hosted by Taronga Conservation Society Australia - BFGN Webinar Series #31

What Happens When We Start Listening to the Stories Nature is Telling Us?

In the face of mass extinction and ecological collapse, stories still hold power. "Nature’s Last Dance" invites us into the breathtaking, bewildering, and often bizarre world of conservation in the 21st century. This timely conversation explores how strange truths, scientific breakthroughs, and audacious efforts to protect nature might just offer us a way forward.

Join award-winning environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou OAM and interviewer Christie Gazal for a compelling session that blends tragedy with triumph, curiosity with activism, and hard science with heartfelt storytelling. This is not just a talk about extinction, it is a conversation about survival, meaning, and hope.

Meet the Author and Explore Her Vision for Nature’s Future

Natalie Kyriacou’s new book brings conservation tales vividly to life. From hippos in Colombia’s rivers to flightless birds wooing rocks, she invites us to see biodiversity not as a backdrop, but as a protagonist in our shared story. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage with one of Australia's most innovative environmental voices.

📅 Date

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

⏰ Time

1 PM (Sydney, Melbourne) / 12 PM (Brisbane) / 11:30 AM (Adelaide, Darwin) / 10 AM (Perth) / 3 PM (Wellington)

🖥 Online

🎟 Cost

Free for BFGN members, $20 for non-members

What You’ll Learn & Do

• Explore unforgettable real-world conservation stories from Natalie’s book

• Discover how storytelling shapes environmental justice

• Gain insights into the emotional landscape of extinction and survival

• Learn how you can contribute meaningfully to conservation movements

About the Author

👤 Natalie Kyriacou OAM

Natalie Kyriacou is an award-winning environmentalist, writer, professional public speaker and company director with a passion for harnessing curiosity to solve nature crises. She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and Forbes 30 Under 30 for her services to wildlife and environmental conservation, and was named one of The Australian’s Top 100 Innovators in 2022. She is LinkedIn’s Top Green Voice, a UNEP Young Champions of the Earth finalist, and serves in leadership roles across organisations including the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, CARE Australia, My Green World, and the G20’s W20 Climate Justice initiative.

About the Host Organisation

Taronga Conservation Society Australia is a leader in wildlife conservation, driving innovation through its HATCH program, a launchpad for solutions that protect nature and support a sustainable future.

The session will be hosted by Christie Gazal, the Community Impact Support Officer for the Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program. With over eleven years in the not-for-profit sector, Christie specialises in program coordination, event management and behaviour change. She is passionate about helping ecopreneurs bring their ideas to life.

Why Attend?

This conversation will move, inform and inspire anyone interested in conservation, systems thinking, or storytelling as a tool for change. You’ll leave with new perspectives, practical insights and a deeper sense of what’s at stake, and what’s still possible.

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