Local environmentalist Martin Ogle aims to help people reconnect with the world at the “Geo sapiens” event at the Boulder Public Library.

The name of the event is a play off “homo sapiens,” Ogle said, to help people think about a new way to define humans and their relationship with the environment. The program builds on other events Ogle has hosted, including ALL Careers events, which focus on getting high school students thinking about how all jobs can contribute to a healthier environment.

“It’s all the same idea that the earth is a living system and we’re all a part of it,” Ogle said.

The literal meaning of “geo sapiens” is earth wise, Ogle said. He said humans are a part of life on earth, but the relationship should be beneficial on both ends and humans need to give back to the environment. Helping others reimagine and redefine how they operate in the world and helping them make informed decisions on how to be more sustainable is one of Ogle’s self-proclaimed passions.

Ogle feels people often view nature as something separate from civilization, when instead it should be viewed as one whole system.

The event will feature a series of vignettes from scientists, professors and more to speak about their knowledge and experience about their relationship with the world. Stella Corzine, a senior at Peak to Peak Charter School who spoke at an ALL Careers event, will be speaking at the gathering.

Vanessa Tavernetti, an adjunct faculty member with Naropa University and founder of Earth Magic Academy, will be presenting a vignette about the importance of intuition when understanding how people work within the earth’s system.

“I believe we are a part of the earth as humans — we are not separate, we are not above the earth,” Tavernetti said.

She said civilization leads to people forgetting that humans are a part of the earth and starting to feel disjointed from their environment. Intuition is the key to remembering how to connect with the earth, Tavernetti said, as intuition is the connection and ability to deeply understand one’s experience in regard to living things.

The Geo sapiens event will take place 6:30 p.m. May 6 at the library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program starting at 7 p.m.

More information is available at calendar.boulderlibrary.org.