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Events+ Webinars
WiNNsDay Webinar: "Stories That Migrate: Creativity and Ecology Across the Americas"
In this session, Taylor Casalena will explore how living and working across the Americas has shaped her ecological imagination—from the birds and butterflies of Baltimore to the native plants and urban prairies of Buenos Aires. Participants will discover how cross-cultural noticing, sensory exploration, and place-based creativity can enrich conservation work, restore landscapes, engage communities, and rekindle our connection to nature.
WINNsDay Webinar: "Collaborative Conservation in Action: Protecting the Union Island Gecko
In our February’s WiNNsDay Webinar, conservation biologist Isabel M. Vique Bosquet FRGS shared the powerful story of the conservation of the Union Island gecko, a critically endangered species found only on Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 🌎
Discovered as recently as 2005, the tiny, strikingly colorful gecko became a target for the international pet trade. By 2015, the species was being sold online across Europe, the United States, and Japan, despite the fact that none had been legally exported from the island.
WiNNsDay Webinar: "Roots and Resilience: My Journey in Conservation"
Join us for our next WiNNsDay Webinar: “Roots and Resilience: My Journey in Conservation” 🌿
This month, we’re honored to spotlight the inspiring conservation journey of Florence Aghomo, a passionate PhD student and conservationist from Cameroon.
From her early life near Cameroon’s protected areas, through her academic path and leadership roles with organizations like the IUCN/Primate Specialist Group and the Red Colobus Conservation Network, to her recent initiatives in Madagascar and Cameroon, Florence will share her story of perseverance, collaboration, and impact. 👣💪
Her journey is a powerful reflection on resilience, mentorship, and the importance of global connections in advancing conservation and empowering the next generation of women leaders. 🌱✨
When? Wednesday, May 14, 11 am EDT
Register today: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/W83RQKPUSJ-vuYN6BW30MQ#/registration
Webinar: Journal Publishing
Join us Friday, 3:00 PM Zurich time, for our Webinar topic ”How much do you know about publishing in an academic environmental journal?”
Learn about the submission, revision and peer review process of publishing with your incredible Co-hosts Professor Nicholas Polunin (Editor;) Dr. Margaret Owuor (Associate Editor) and Dr. Anna Mahulu (Executive Director, WiNN Tanzania).
WiNNSDAY WEBINAR: "How to Save a Forest?"
What does it take to save a forest? More than just good intentions! It takes passion, dedication, and a deep understanding of the challenges at hand. 💚 Join us for a powerful conversation with Shristi Singh Shrestha, from Animal Nepal and the Jane Goodall Institute of Nepal, as she shares strategies these organization use to protect Nepal vital and biodiversity rich forest ecosystems from growing threats from deforestation, illegal logging, and unsustainable land use.
TEDxVail:NEXT
TEDxVail’s NEXT global online event brings together 14 visionary filmmakers, innovators, activists, nonprofit leaders and conservationists. Three members of the WiNN collective are featured speakers in this inspiring event: Ankita Shah from Nepal; Kayce Anderson from Colorado and Rebecca Kormos from California! This event screens two times to accommodate a global audience: 6:45 PM - 9:45 PM Nepal time, January 18th and again at 2:00 PM Pacific/3:00 PM Mountain/5:00 PM Eastern Standard times U.S.
If you can’t make the event, you can still view these TEDx talks on TEDx YouTube:
Ankita Shah: What Happens When Women Take the Lead in Conserving Nature?
Kayce Anderson: A Tale of Two Mamas: How an Education Changes Everything
Rebecca Kormos: What Would a SuperBloom for Women Do for Women and the Planet?
Other talks from the event you might enjoy:
Athanasie Mukabizimungu (Wild Earth Allies): Drops of Hope in Rwanda: A Vision for Community and Nature
Jacqueline Farmer and Kristina Obame: Embracing the Female Gaze in Nature Filmmaking
Kahea Pacheco: Aloha ʻĀina: Centering Indigenous knowledge in climate solutions
Nyaradzo Auxilia Hoto/Akashinga: The Power of Female Leadership in Zimbabwe
Zainab Salbi: The Mother of all Battles is the health of Mother Earth
WiNNSDAY Webinar: Women in Conservation Success Stories!
Dr. Carmina Gutiérrez is a passionate and dedicated force in the world of wildlife conservation who has spent years working with the Northern Jaguar Project in Sonora, Mexico. Her work has helped protect these endangered creatures and also inspired countless others to join the cause. Join us for this special WiNNs Day!
An Evening With Jane!
Join WiNN Nepal in this very special evening with esteemed guest Dr. Jane Goodall while raising funds for the Roots and Shoots Library Project in Mahottari District!
WiNNSDAY WEBINAR: Women Leading Environmental Stewardship: Road Impact in Costa Rica and Water Governance in Kenya
Join us this WiNNs Day for a presentation from Costa Rica’s Daniela Araya Gamboa and Elizabeth Diego from Kenya. Daniela will share in jaguar conservation through the Jaguar Corridor Initiative, focused on reducing the impact of roads on wildcat populations. Elizabeth will share her expertise in governance and engagement of communities in water resources in Kenya, drawing from her 15 years of experience in the field of community development, design, and planning on projects geared towards conservation of water resources.
WiNNSDAY WEBINAR: Rachanaa Nauriyal and Dr. Shruti Kulkarni from Inda
Our WiNNs Day this month will be having 2 speakers from India:
🤝Rachanaa Nauriyal will talk about access to resources and funding. She is a leader and coach in communications with more than 30 years of experience.
🦋Dr. Shruti Kulkarni will talk about the diversity and climate change impacts on butterflies. She is a scientist passionate in studying butterflies and has extensive research experience in this field of study.