Rob Campellone is available for keynote talks, panels, workshops, and facilitated conversations focused on large-scale conservation, climate resilience, and the future of public lands.

Drawing from decades of leadership within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the ideas explored in Designing Nature’s Half: A Practical Guide to Conserving 50% by 2050, Rob’s talks bridge science, policy, and design thinking—grounded in real-world practice and oriented toward action.

Speaking Formats

• Keynotes — Visionary, evidence-based talks on conserving biodiversity at scale

• Panels & Conversations — Policy, planning, and cross-sector collaboration

• Workshops — Landscape Conservation Design, systems thinking, and stakeholder engagement

• Academic & Professional Lectures — Universities, agencies, NGOs, and conferences

Core Topics

• Conserving 50% of Earth by 2050: ambition, feasibility, and pathways

• Landscape Conservation Design: applying design thinking to “wicked problems”

• Climate change, biodiversity loss, and the triple planetary crisis

• The role of public lands and institutions in a rapidly changing world

• Moving from incrementalism to transformational conservation

Ideal Audiences

• Environmental and conservation organizations

• Universities and research institutions

• Government agencies and professional associations

• Foundations, policy forums, and mission-aligned convenings

Booking & Inquiries

For availability, speaking fees, and logistics, please contact:
speaking@designingnatureshalf.com

Media requests should be directed to the Press & Media page.