Our speaker for June 2025 meeting will be Dan DeFigio. The title of his presentation will be
Plants Are People, Too
This presentation will explore the surprising intelligence of plants – how they learn from experience, remember patterns, respond to environmental cues, communicate with each other, and make decisions to optimize survival. We will dive into deeper philosophical territory, questioning where the boundary of “personhood” lies and what it means to recognize agency in non-human life. This talk will offer you a new lens for tending the land – one that is rooted in respect, reciprocity, and the understanding that plants are not passive decorations but active, conscious participants in our world.
About the presenter:
Dan DeFigio is an amateur naturalist in Nashville who holds naturalist certifications in Tennessee, Montana, and Yellowstone. A wellness provider by trade, Dan is a bestselling author, a shamanic medicine practitioner, and a lifelong student of various spiritual practices and philosophies. He regularly volunteers as a teacher and a trail guide at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, and writes for The Conservationist magazine. Dan’s ultimate vision is to help change the culture of how humans relate to and interact with the natural world.
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM CDT
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Ag Center, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN (36.06398, -86.74472)
