"Echoes from Eden recounts Dax Dasilva’s journey supporting conservation efforts in the places that need it most. This book is a testament to the power of direct action, a blueprint for environmental conservation, and, as well, a deeply personal exploration of spirituality and Earth stewardship."
— Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE

From the frontline protests of Clayoquot Sound to the helm of a global tech empire, Dax Dasilva’s path has always straddled two worlds—innovation and conservation. Echoes from Eden is not just the story of a man who walked away from business as usual; it is a call to arms for the wild.

As the world reeled from the pandemic and conservation efforts collapsed, rangers were sent home, funding dried up, and poachers and loggers swept in like vultures. Instead of retreating, Dasilva launched the Age of Union Alliance, committing $40 million to safeguard the planet’s last wild places. What followed was a journey into the heart of the Earth’s most endangered landscapes—tracking Grauer’s gorillas in the Congo with Dr. Kerry Bowman, navigating Amazonian rivers with Paul Rosolie and Junglekeepers, braving militia-held territories in Haiti to protect community forests, and sailing with Sea Shepherd to shut down illegal fishing operations in the Bay of Biscay.

Along the way, he met those who risk everything to defend the land: Dr. Jane Goodall and Juma Xipaya in the Amazon, Suzan Baptiste protecting the leatherback turtles of Trinidad, Dr. Russell Mittermeier conserving the endangered lemurs of Madagascar, and the fearless eco-warriors fighting in Indonesia, Canada, and beyond.

But Echoes from Eden is more than an expedition log—it is a reckoning. Told with an urgency sharpened by experience, it asks us to see the world as it is: beautiful, brutal, and slipping through our fingers. This isn’t a plea for awareness—it’s a battle cry.

The time to act isn’t tomorrow. It’s now.

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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, revolutionizing business operations in over 100 countries. His dedication to environmental preservation inspired him to write Age of Union in 2019, highlighting his commitment to mobilizing global activism. Following his $40 million pledge to support ten imperiled 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.

"Dax is one of the best examples of someone using their success to benefit both the planet and all life on it. I can’t think of a more worthy investment—whether of money or energy—than working to make this world better for tomorrow."
— Captain Paul Watson

"Dax brings to Indonesia the pragmatism of a businessman and the heart of the forest. In conservation, he demands results and accountability on the ground—exactly what we need."
— Chanee, Founder and President of Kalaweit

"Dax demonstrated true leadership in the Congo, stepping into one of the most complex and challenging environments on Earth. While many hesitate to engage with the realities on the ground, he immersed himself—meeting the Congolese and Batwa, trekking into the forests to be with the eastern lowland gorillas, and navigating the intricate layers of conservation. His ability to embrace complexity and act within it is exactly what conservation needs."
— Kerry Bowman, PhD, Founder of Forest Health Alliance

"Dax brings a new dynamic to biodiversity conservation in the Congo, specifically in South Kivu, where for the first time, communities have been entrusted with the right to govern their traditional lands. It’s a monumental responsibility—and a groundbreaking success."
— Dominique Bikaba, Founder and Executive Director of Strong Roots Congo