Echoes from Eden A Daring Voyage to Protect Earth's Last Wild Places

About this book

From the embattled forests of Clayoquat Sound to the helm of a global tech empire, Dax Dasilva has always harboured a heart fiercely attuned to nature's calls. In Echoes from Eden, he chronicles the transformative juncture of his life during a global pandemic – a time when the natural world faced unprecedented threats due to halted conservation efforts. With businesses reeling and environmental protectors in dire straits, Dasilva faced a monumental choice: continue at the forefront of technology as CEO of Lightspeed or heed the call of his lifelong activism. His decision? A profound pivot to conservation, seeding the Age of Union Alliance with a US$40 million commitment.

Dasilva's journey takes readers to the world's vanishing frontiers, where he joins forces with legendary conservationists like Dr Jane Goodall in the Amazon, Dr Russ Mittermeier in Madagascar, and Dr Kerry Bowman in the Congo. Each page of Echoes from Eden is a testament to the tenacity of those battling to safeguard our planet's precious biodiversity. But this is more than a memoir – it is a mobilisation. Dasilva's narrative, rich with the spirit of adventure and dedication, is a rallying cry for environmental stewardship and a beacon of hope for an eco-conscious future. Echoes from Eden is not just a story of one man's commitment; it's an invitation to join a movement essential to our survival – a journey as inspiring as it is critical for our time.

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Biography

Visionary entrepreneur and environmental conservationist Dax Dasilva is the driving force behind publicly traded Lightspeed Commerce Inc. and the nonprofit Age of Union Alliance. Since establishing Lightspeed in 2005, Dasilva has transformed the company from a retail POS system into a global payments juggernaut, revolutionising business operations in over 100 countries. His dedication to environmental preservation inspired him to write Age of Union in 2019, highlighting his commitment to mobilising global activism. Following his $40 million pledge to support ten imperilled environmental projects worldwide, Dasilva embarked on a journey to the frontlines of conservation, producing several documentaries, including The Corridor, CAUGHT, and Wildcat, with the latter winning the 2023 Emmy Award for Outstanding Nature Documentary.

Eric Hendrikx studied anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and forensic science and archaeology at San Diego State University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees. As a journalist and author, he has written for Rolling Stone, Robb Report, and Men's Journal, covering environmental conservation, motorcycle culture, and the intersections of art, music, and adventure. His work has taken him through rural Vietnam, to the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps, and deep into the rainforests and ruins of Central America. He has documented the impact of illegal gold mining on Indigenous communities, interviewed icons like Keanu Reeves, Jason Momoa, and Danny Trejo, and written extensively on resilience, culture, and the natural world – an obsession that led him to co-author Echoes from Eden with Dax Dasilva, chronicling urgent conservation efforts around the globe.