Spirit of the Rainforest – National Geographic Talk

Join National Geographic explorer, Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza on a journey into the heart of the Amazon, and the challenges it faces

The Amazon Rainforest — vast, mysterious, and teeming with life — has long captured the imagination of explorers, scientists, and storytellers alike. Yet today, it stands at a crossroads, facing mounting threats from deforestation, climate change, and cultural erosion.

In this talk, award-winning scientist, author and one of the BBC’s 100 Women, Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza takes us on a deeply personal journey into the heart of the Amazon. Blending indigenous wisdom with cutting-edge science, she explores the rainforest not just as an ecosystem, but as a living, breathing entity — one that holds profound lessons for resilience, healing, and our connection to the natural world.

Drawing from her book Spirit of the Rainforest, Rosa shares intimate encounters with Amazonian communities, revealing how their ancestral knowledge offers a vital perspective in the face of environmental crises. She explores her own experiences navigating remote ecosystems, discovering biodiversity known to very few, and rekindling our innate sense of wonder and the spirit of exploration.

Spirit of the Rainforest will be available to buy and Rosa will be available to sign it after the talk.