Jamie Bastedo will become a grandfather in a few months. 

When he thinks about the future, he worries his grandchild SA国际影视传媒渕ight not get to experience (natureSA国际影视传媒檚) beauty.SA国际影视传媒�

A Yellowknife author of fiction and non-fiction, Bastedo's new book is Protectors of the Planet: Environmental Trailblazers from 7 to 97. It profiles 11 climate SA国际影视传媒渉eroesSA国际影视传媒� and how they remain steadfast in their environmental missions in spite of disparaging messages of the EarthSA国际影视传媒檚 deterioration. 

In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned the planet has until 2030 to keep global warming to a maximum of 1.5C SA国际影视传媒渙r else weSA国际影视传媒檙e basically cooked,SA国际影视传媒� Bastedo states in the book.

In May 2019, the United Nations released a report warning that one million species are at risk of extinction. 

With the emergence of disheartening reports and figures, Bastedo urges readers, and all people, to fight the helpless feeling that may follow. 

SA国际影视传媒淭he central theme of this book is hope and inspiring people to positive action because I think any thinking human these days would agree, we're in pretty spooky times,SA国际影视传媒� Bastedo said.

From nature photographers, giraffologists, protestors and educators, BastedoSA国际影视传媒檚 interviews run the gamut in action and age but all focus on environmental activists who SA国际影视传媒渢hink globally, act locally.SA国际影视传媒�

The book aims to answer a question Bastedo has often faced as a tour-guide, biologist, and outdoor educator SA国际影视传媒� what can I do?

At the end of each activist's chapter, or trailblazer as Bastedo calls them, there is a summary of SA国际影视传媒渢railblazer tipsSA国际影视传媒� on how readers can take steps forward. Among them, staying positive, using online tools for research and engagement, not taking no for an answer, appealing to audiences through visual storytelling and playing the long game. 

Bastedo acknowledges the "disaster fatigue" that comes from constant bad news. He said the book "pulls you into the very opposite direction towards hope, and a sense of empowerment.SA国际影视传媒�

Bastedo adds that, Elizabeth May, in their trailblazer interview, told him being hopeful is not the same as being unrealistic. 

SA国际影视传媒淭his is not the dreamy, dewy-eyed hope of the diluted,SA国际影视传媒� Bastedo quoted. SA国际影视传媒淗ope is a verb with its sleeves rolled up.SA国际影视传媒�

Protectors of the Planet was intended for a young adult audience, though Bastedo said readers of any age could yield positivity from it. 

SA国际影视传媒淎ny of these people just get the hairs on the back of my neck tingling and my eyes welling up,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚 find, personally, so much inspiration and it was a great honor to connect with these people.SA国际影视传媒� 

Bastedo has written more than 30 natural history magazine features and several novels including, Falling for Snow: A Naturalist's Journey into the World of Winter, Shield Country: The Life and Times of the Oldest Piece of the Planet and Nighthawk!

In writing Protectors of the Planet, Bastedo said he learned some lessons of his own. 

He said writing biographies has inspired him to be SA国际影视传媒渋ncreasingly fascinatedSA国际影视传媒� by the people around him.

SA国际影视传媒淎nybody walking this earth has a story to tell,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淭he shaping factors in our lives are always a fascinating story.SA国际影视传媒�

In the opening chapter of the book, Bastedo writes, SA国际影视传媒淚n following the trails blazed by these remarkable people, may you discover excellent adventure, deep inspiration, practical advice, and rekindled hope for the future SA国际影视传媒� as I have.SA国际影视传媒�