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Inspirational women in conservation

Every day, women take on tasks both small and large to help the planet. Here’s a look at a few of their stories.

Celebrating women in conservation
“In this time of historic change for Myanmar, I consider it to be my life’s calling to help shape my country’s economic and environmental future.”

- Mya Nwe, Program Officer, Forests

Read about Mya Nwe's conservation work on the Mekong.
Courtesy of Michele Kuruc

“The oceans give us food, recreation, transport, and climate but humanity has treated them more like a garbage dump than the life-giving force that they are. We need to protect them to protect us.”

- Michele Kuruc, Vice President, Ocean Policy

Read about Michele Kuruc's work on oceans.
“As a conservationist working to influence US laws and policies, I work every day toward putting myself out of a job—because that would mean that I’ve done something right.”

- America May Pintabutr, Policy Specialist, WWF-US

Read about America May Pintabutr's work with WWF's US Government Relations team.
“We want to help design protected areas for our oceans that benefit both people and nature.”

- Gabby Ahmadia, Senior Marine Scientist, Oceans

Read about Gabby Ahmadia's work on coral reef ecosystems.
“Helping build a conservationist movement that is inclusive of the US Latino community is a priority for me. Our work on Climatico aims to do that and I look forward to the day when the Pan-American Latino family work hand in hand on a regional agenda to face climate change.”

- Vanessa Cárdenas, Director, Latino outreach

Read about Vanessa Cárdenas's work to engage the US Latino community on climate change.

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Inspirational women in conservation

Every day, women take on tasks both small and large to help the planet. Here’s a look at a few of their stories.

Celebrating women in conservation