WINGS Women of Discovery

✨Today, we’re especially grateful for your generous support of WINGS, but we wanted you to hear directly from our Fellows about what makes your contributions so essential.

A #fabulous and deeply #inspiring evening celebrating five amazing WINGS Women of Discovery 2024 awardees and fellows! I had the honor and priviledge of introducing #rockstar #storyteller, #scientist and #conservationist Dr. Paula Kahumbu :) Terrific to work alongside #passionate board that truly cares for its mission! Paula Kahumbu Mande Holford Meredith Ayan Beth Nixon Karen Zieff (she/her) Centre for Wildlife Studies Adriana Verges

On October 26, WINGS hosted our inspiring 2024 Global Explorers Forum where several of our Fellows, Flag Carriers, and thought leaders shared discoveries and solutions for a sustainable future.   Emcee Mande Holford, PhD, guided insightful presentations from our 2024 Fellows, discussions and an immersive VR experience from Three Otters Media. The day concluded with a panel of WINGS Flag Carriers on empowering the next generation of explorers. Throughout the day we received advice on how we can all help combat climate change by living a greener life.🍃🌎 🌍🌱 #GlobalExplorers #Sustainability #WINGSForum2024

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us at the 2024 Women of Discovery Awards Gala! 💙💚 We had such a wonderful time celebrating the achievements and contributions of the five newest WINGS Women of Discovery Awardees—Paula Kahumbu, Patricia Medici, Ruthmery Pillco Huarcaya, Adriana Verges, and Jessica Ware —who received unrestricted grants to further their critical work in science, exploration & conservation. Stay tuned for more photos and recaps from the gala & forum!

We're proud to recognize ✨Ruthmery Pillco Huarcaya ✨ as one of this year's WINGS Women of Discovery Award winners, in support of her rainforest conservation & biodiversity projects in Costa Rica & Peru. Some of her conservation projects include conducting inventories of flora & germinating threatened trees for use in restoration projects.🌱🌳🍃 With this recognition, Ruthmery joins our group of over 100 distinguished WINGS Fellows who are innovating solutions to our planet’s most pressing issues. Please join us at our Gala on October 24 to celebrate Ruthmery & our other 2024 Fellows. Link below for tickets. https://lnkd.in/eNjupgCW

Leading up to our Women of Discovery Awards we are sharing a ✨special Q&A series✨ with our 2024 fellows! Last up: Prof Adriana Verges. She is a marine ecologist whose research focuses on the ecology and conservation of coastal marine habitats. 💚💙 Click the link below to read more about Adriana’s journey and work. Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to our Women of Discovery Awards on October 24th! https://lnkd.in/ehnPFaQM

We’re proud to recognize ✨ Dr. Jessica Ware✨as one of this year’s WINGS Women of Discovery Award winners, in support of her research on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects. Dr. Ware’s research focuses on how these occur in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and Dictyoptera (termites, cockroaches, and mantises).🪲🐝🐞 With this recognition, Jessica joins our group of over 100 distinguished WINGS Fellows who are innovating solutions to our planet’s most pressing issues. Please join us at our Gala on October 24 to celebrate Jessica and our other 2024 Fellows: https://lnkd.in/eNjupgCW

Leading up to our Women of Discovery Awards we are sharing a ✨special Q&A series✨ with our 2024 fellows! Fourth up: Dr. Paula Kahumbu. She is a Kenyan conservationist & the CEO of WildlifeDirect Inc. Paula has been instrumental in redefining wildlife conservation through education & engaging storytelling, aiming to inspire worldwide action for environmental preservation. Click the link below to read more about Paula's journey and work. Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to our Women of Discovery Awards on October 24th! https://lnkd.in/d8ugeC4P

🌍✨Join us at the 2024 Global Explorers Forum!✨🌍 Get ready to be inspired by incredible stories of discovery and adventure. Come hear firsthand from the 2024 Fellows about their most recent research, initiatives and breakthrough discoveries! 🎟️ Don’t miss out! Purchase your tickets now and be part of this unforgettable event: https://lnkd.in/e4cRNshW #WomeninSTEM #WomenScientists

We’re proud to recognize ✨ Adriana Verges ✨as one of this year’s WINGS Women of Discovery Award winners, in support of her work on the ecology and conservation of coastal marine habitats. Adriana & her team develop hands-on restoration solutions to protect & conserve marine ecosystems, such as seagrass meadows, kelp forests & coral reefs.🪸🌊 With this recognition, Adriana joins our group of over 100 distinguished WINGS Fellows who are innovating solutions to our planet’s most pressing issues. Please join us at our Gala on October 24 to celebrate Adriana and our other 2024 Fellows: https://lnkd.in/eNjupgCW