Are we losing the conservation war? One of the most challenging issues facing future generations is how to sustainably conserve ecosystems while not stifling human development. In our symposium, we bring together three of the most prominent individuals in the field of conservation: Dr. Peter Kareiva (The Nature Conservancy), Dr. Alan Thornhill (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management), and Dr. John Robinson (Wildlife Conservation Society). We aim to explore how traditional conservation efforts, such as saving and creating habitat with limited human disturbance, are succeeding; to determine where we are falling short; and to discuss if more integrative and innovative approaches to conservation are required to meet our conservation goals in the future. In his recent article, "Conservation in the Anthropocene," Peter Kareiva states, “By its own measures, conservation is failing… Protecting nature that is dynamic and resilient, that is in our midst rather than far away, and that sustains human communities -- these are the ways forward now.” Our symposium will focus on the future of conservation with an emphasis on conservation efforts in the face of growing human needs, changing climate, and the general domestication of our planet. We hope to use this symposium to spark a discussion with speakers who believe that it is time for a conservation paradigm shift and to push the audience to think about how policy, advocacy, and conservation practices can be more effective, sustainable, innovative, and lasting.