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WINGS Fellow and Flag Carrier, @aritabaaijens joins Datshiane Navanayagam for @BBC's The Conversation to discuss her experiences traveling and what led her to become the explorer that we know today.
bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct99p3
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The State of the World’s Mangroves 2026 shows how mangrove cover is no longer in retreat and is actually increasing in many areas.
Explore the report ➡️ info.iucn.org/4e6c9zb
#StateOfTheWorldsMangroves @Mangroves
Our Executive Interim Director @Allison_C_Hanes attended the Phoenixville Film Festival where WINGS Flag Carrier, @TiffMakesWaves film Rebel Reef was shown.
#WINGSWomenOfDiscovery #Cinema #ClimateFilm #CoralReefs #Conservation
The film follows Divemaster Christian Carias and his dedication to protecting the coral reefs of Tela, Honduras. His own resilience mirrors that of the reef as he finds a way to maintain his faith as both Christian and the reef suffer major loses.
therebelreef.com/
Conservation Through Public Health Uganda was created by WINGS Fellow, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka as a way to share her research and protect both humans and gorillas through the one health approach.
This film was made to prepare tourists for their trekking experience and help prevent the spread of diseases to the gorillas.
You can watch the film and read more about this One Health Productions project through the link below!
onehealthproductions.com/gor…
Happy World Gorilla Day! 💚🦍
#WINGSWomenOfDiscovery #OneHealth #Conservation #WorldGorillaDay #Cinema
WINGS Women of Discovery retweeted
Gorillas play a key role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, including by dispersing the seeds of the fruit they eat.
Thursday’s #WorldGorillaDay is a reminder of the threats they face and the need to protect these endangered animals and their habitats.
— via @UNEP
Curious. Passionate. Optimist.
Our Q&A with Ellen discusses her involvement with NASA as their Chief Scientist and her current work with The Smithsonian.
#WINGSWomenOfDiscovery #PlanetaryScience #WomeninScience #Geology #Conservation
You can read more about Ellen and buy tickets to the 2026 Women of Discovery Awards by going to the links below:
wingswomenofdiscovery.org/ev…
WINGS Women of Discovery retweeted
Happy World Gorilla Day! 🦍🌿
Today, we celebrate gorillas and the forests they call home. All gorilla subspecies are endangered or critically endangered where they are found within 10 countries in Africa. Protecting gorillas means protecting their forests, supporting the communities living alongside them, and securing a future where both people and gorillas can thrive.
Let’s continue working together to protect these incredible animals and their homes.
Happy #WorldGorillaDay! đź’š
✨Introducing Dr. Ellen Stofan ✨
Ellen is the Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution, where she oversees the Institution’s science research centers.
#WINGSWomenOfDiscovery #WomenInScience #Geologist #Conservation #PlanetaryScience
Her work focuses on advancing the Institution’s research on life on a sustainable planet and unlocking the mysteries of the universe.
Ellen spent more than 25 years in space-related organizations and built a distinguished career in planetary geology.
Join us at the Women of Discovery Awards on November 5 in New York City, where we’ll honor Ellen and her 2026 cohort of visionary women pushing boundaries in science, exploration & conservation.
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✨Introducing Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza ✨
Rosa is a PhD chemical biologist, National Geographic Explorer and conservation leader behind a global movement to protect wild pollinators and the Amazon.
#WINGSWomenOfDiscovery #Conservation #WomenInScience #Chemistry #PeruvianAmazon
Join us at the Women of Discovery Awards on November 5 in NYC, where we’ll honor Rosa and three other extraordinary women in science and exploration.
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