Conservation Confidential by Lorne Fitch

Conservation Confidential

A Biologist Investigates the Clash Between Progress and Nature

Lorne Fitch

RMB | Rocky Mountain Books · Print & ebook · September 26, 2025

A powerful call to rethink how we value natural resources—not as commodities to exploit, but as gifts to protect for future generations.

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Essays from biologist Lorne Fitch weigh industry, development, and conservation against ecological limits.
Genres
Conservation, Nature Writing, Naturalists' Lives
Published
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books, September 26, 2025

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A powerful call to rethink how we value natural resources—not as commodities to exploit, but as gifts to protect for future generations. Conservation Confidential is a compelling exploration of the clash between environmental stewardship and human ambition. Drawing on decades as a biologist, Lorne Fitch reflects on the complex dynamics between science, industry, and development.

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With wit, sharp critique, and heartfelt storytelling, he contrasts the priorities of industries like forestry, mining, and agriculture with the values of conservationists, asking: just because something can be done, should it? Through personal insights and vivid anecdotes, Fitch examines the moral and ecological consequences of unchecked industrial growth while championing the urgent need for balance and foresight. His essays challenge readers to reconsider what progress truly means in a world where ecological boundaries are rapidly being surpassed. A call to action and a celebration of nature, Conservation Confidential inspires change by raising awareness, nurturing empathy, and encouraging responsibility toward imperilled species and ecosystems—reminding us to treasure and protect the places we call home.

Ecological Boundaries

Essays from biologist Lorne Fitch weigh industry, development, and conservation against ecological limits.

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  • Essays on the clash between stewardship and human ambition
  • Reflections shaped by decades as a biologist

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  • A moral and ecological critique of unchecked industrial growth
  • Questions about what progress means when ecological boundaries are surpassed

Where it sits

Conservation93%
Nature Writing42%
Naturalists' Lives36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Conservation
  • Nature Writing
  • Wilderness & Wild Places
Authors
Lorne Fitch
Publisher
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books
Published
September 26, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Conservation