Editor's Note
Recently many of us watched as David Suzuki said his final goodbye after 44 years of hosting “The Nature of Things,” the CBC cornerstone that influenced many of our childhoods or careers, directly through his calls to become global citizens, at arms length through his community-minded work, or indirectly through the many policies he helped move forward throughout the years. While watching his final send-off that highlighted some of his favourite moments throughout his tenure, gray hairs marking the passage of time, it’s hard not to feel a sense of helplessness as we face some of the greatest threats to our planet ever - despite champions like him sounding the alarm for decades. Yet, it was also inspiring, seeing his tenacity in the face of neverending setbacks, and hearing his optimism: “Nature might surprise you. She does some things that are harmful, but she also does some things that are good,” referring to the 2022 Sockeye Salmon run up the Fraser River - the highest in over 100 years.
