Relationships are what connect us. To design a resilient future, biodiversity can be our goal, and our greatest teacher. In this thought-provoking presentation, Timo Granzotti offers a profound way to understand adaptation in the natural world, and how we too can adapt. Timoteo Granzotti is a multifaceted specialist who bridges ecology, art, and culture. He works as an ecological designer and instructor at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center, and collaborates with many groups, organizations and events annually. His interest lies in the human relationship with nature, and the preservation of lost knowledge, art, and cultural history. Throughout his work, he strives to merge the present with the past, in a unique and contemporary form. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx