Acclimatization Society

The Acclimatization Society was an organization, active mainly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, focused on adapting non-native plants, animals, and insects to new regions. Their goal was often to benefit agriculture, forestry, and sport hunting by introducing species deemed useful or desirable. However, this practice sometimes overlooked environmental impacts, leading to invasive species problems. These societies reflected a period of scientific optimism about human ability to shape nature, but modern understanding emphasizes caution due to ecological risks associated with introducing non-native species.