The teeming diversity of life on planet Earth—our Pale Blue Dot in the universe—is under grave threat from the impact of human activity. But if humans are the main drivers of biodiversity decline today, we also have the power to change the trend. The Cornell community is warmly invited to a Biodiversity Fest in the Mann Library lobby on September 24 to engage with a variety of programs and groups working on the challenge of sustaining biodiversity in the 21st century. Drop by any time between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a lively introduction to the diverse efforts being made right here at Cornell to better understand and preserve the vibrancy so key to a healthy future for both our planet and the people who live on it. Curiosity, questions and conversations encouraged! 

This event is being organized in conjunction with Mann Library's current "From the Brink" exhibit program featuring three biodiversity-related installations, Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do,  Last Call: Bird Decline and the Threat of Extinction, and Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond.  Additional "From the Brink" exhibits, engaging with the challenges of environmental and cultural loss from  the disciplinary perspectives of glacier science, music, language, and worker safety will be viewable at multiple libraries across Cornell through the fall 2026 semester. For more information about the series: from-the-brink-exhibit-series