WWF Conservation Insiders Series
Exclusive Conversations with WWF Experts and Leaders
As one of our closest supporters, we invite you to take advantage of the exclusive opportunity to participate in live conversations with WWF’s expert staff. These scientists and leading thinkers offer a behind-the-scenes view of WWF’s innovative work around the world to protect nature for the future of wildlife and humans. Hear their stories and contribute your own insights to the conversation.
Questions about the program? Contact Brie Wilson at [email protected] or 202-495-4315.
Previous Virtual Events
The Environment and Disasters: Building Resilience with Green Recovery and Reconstruction
Anita van Breda, Senior Director, Environment and Disaster Management May, 2020
Disasters, like the recent fires in the Amazon rain forest and in Australia, are on the rise. Each disaster reshapes landscapes and communities. The most destructive impacts occur instantly: lives lost, homes destroyed, families displaced. But the secondary rebuilding efforts can impact communities, and the environment, for years to come. Learn how WWF is working with governments and leading humanitarian organizations to advance green disaster recovery and build resilience for affected communities worldwide.
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COVID-19 and Wildlife Trade
Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President, Wildlife ConservationJan Vertefeuille, Senior Advisor, Advocacy, Wildlife Conservation May, 2020
While roughly 3,900 tigers remain in the wild, an estimated 5,000 tigers live in captivity in the US. Only about 6% of these captive tigers reside in accredited zoos—the rest are privately owned. This is not conservation. Learn how the existence of captive tigers endangers the survival of wild tigers, and what WWF is doing to change that.
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Tigers, Captive and Wild: A Dangerous Connection
Leigh Henry, Director, Wildlife Policy, Wildlife Conservation April, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the connections between zoonotic diseases and high-risk wildlife trade—and consequently, the devastating impacts this trade can have on human health and economies. Recognition of these threats—both present and future—requires us to address the dangers posed by illegal, unregulated and high-risk wildlife markets.
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Wide Open Spaces: Saving America's Northern Great Plains
Monica Terkildsen, Tribal Liaison, Northern Great Plains Program (NGP), WWFKevin Ellison, Grasslands Ecologist, Northern Great Plains March, 2020
The Northern Great Plains is one of only four intact temperate grasslands left on the planet—and it’s threatened. Today, few bison roam the open plains. Grassland songbirds have suffered some of the steepest population declines of any birds in North America. And the black-footed ferret is the continent’s most endangered mammal. Watch this webinar to learn how, with your help, WWF is leading innovative work alongside tribal nations, ranchers, and other partners, on conservation solutions that bolster economic opportunities for communities while securing a sustainable future for nature in this iconic American region.
Watch WebinarClimate Crisis: Mobilizing Action to Ensure a Livable Planet
Genevieve Maricle, Manager, Global Strategic Opportunities, WWF Climate and Energy Melanie Gade, Manager, WWF Foundation Relations November, 2019
Last month, the urgency of the climate crisis made headlines around the world as thousands mobilized in the streets, reports revealed the severity of climate impacts, and the United Nations General Assembly featured an emergency Climate Summit. In this critical moment of humanity's response to climate change, we need action from all levels – governments, businesses, local communities, and individuals. Join us for a look at the progress made during the UN General Assembly Climate Week and how, with your help, WWF is helping to shape the agenda, promote nature-based solutions, strengthen government commitments, and drive the kind of action the world needs.
Watch WebinarProtecting Mangroves: Turning the Tide for a Critical Ecosystem
Michael Crispino, Communications Director, Oceans Laura Veverka, Program Officer, Resilient Coastal Ecosystems May, 2019
Almost two-thirds of the planet’s tropical coastlines contain mangroves. These watery, otherworldly forests constitute some of nature’s most dynamic and biologically complex ecosystems. They buffer coasts from storm surges, house an incredible amount of wildlife, and supply food and livelihoods for local communities. And they store carbon, which makes them one of the Earth’s best defenses against a changing climate. Yet, in the past 50 years, half of the world’s mangroves have been wiped out. Join us to learn how, with your help, WWF is leading the charge to safeguard these vulnerable habitats and build a future where both mangroves and people thrive.
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Saving Species: A Global Coalition to End Online Wildlife Trafficking
Crawford Allan, Senior Director, TRAFFIC Giavanna Grien, Program Officer, Wildlife Crime & TRAFFIC October, 2018
Over the last decade, growing global wealth and demand has fueled an international poaching and trafficking crisis that is jeopardizing the survival of species like rhinos, pangolins, tigers, and elephants. As enforcement agencies crack down on physical marketplaces, criminals are shifting their operations to the internet. In this webinar, Crawford and Gia discuss how WWF has responded by partnering with more than 20 of the biggest tech companies in the world to create the Global Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online—and secure a future for threatened species.
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Wild Rivers: A Sustainable Future for Wildlife and Communities
Michele Thieme, Lead Conservation Scientist, Fresh Water Catherine Blancard, Director, Freshwater Communications & Advocacy June, 2018
Free-flowing rivers are the arteries and veins of the Earth. The natural flows of clean, fresh water are essential for the health of entire landscapes, millions of people, and diverse wildlife—from river dolphins in the Amazon, to elephants in Africa, to tigers in Asia and beyond. But, free-flowing rivers are disappearing. In this webinar, Michele and Catherine discuss how WWF is helping to keep rivers wild and protecting the species and communities that depend on them.
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Hope for Elephants: Shutting Down Demand for Ivory
Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President, Wildlife ConservationJan Vertefeuille, Senior Advisor, Advocacy, Wildlife Conservation February, 2018
The world’s elephant populations are being decimated by poaching. Fueled by consumer demand for ivory, at least 20,000 elephants are killed each year, mostly for their tusks. In this webinar, Ginette and Jan discuss how WWF is leading a global effort to stop the crisis and ensure a future in which these majestic animals thrive for generations to come.
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Delivering on the Promise of Paris
Mariana Panuncio-Feldman, Senior Director, International Climate Cooperation November, 2017
Mariana and Elan discuss how WWF is building a movement toward a climate-resilient future, including bringing together more than 2,300 governors, businesses, and colleges and universities in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the historic Paris climate agreement.
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Tech Solutions to Protect Wildlife
Eric Becker, Conservation Engineer, Wildlife Conservation ProgramColby Loucks, Vice President, Wildlife Conservation Program May, 2017
Eric and Colby discuss how WWF is using innovative solutions like thermal cameras, acoustic detection software, and unmanned aerial vehicles to stop poachers in their tracks and keep ecologically important species—including elephants and rhinos—safe.
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Building on 2016 Wildlife Wins
Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President, Wildlife Conservation January, 2017
Ginette discusses recent victories for some of Earth’s most iconic and beloved species, from tigers to elephants, rhinos, sharks and pangolins—and examines what these successes mean for the future of wildlife conservation and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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People & The Island of Lemurs
Rachel Kramer, Deputy Chief of Party, Targeting Natural Resource Corruption October, 2016
Rachel discusses how growing demand for resources is driving deforestation and the illegal wildlife trade on the world’s fourth largest island—and how WWF is working together with Madagascar’s people to create a sustainable future.
Watch WebinarNepal: Small Country Big Impact
May, 2016
Shubash discusses how this small Himalayan country is leading the fight against wildlife crime and spotlights how the lessons learned there are helping other countries protect not just rhinos, but also elephants, tigers and other vulnerable species.
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Protecting our Planet in 2015
Carter Roberts, President & CEO, World Wildlife Fund December, 2015
Carter Roberts recounts our conservation successes from 2015 and looks to the year ahead, including a discussion about the UN climate negotiations in Paris and how WWF is working to combat climate change.
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Stories from the Field
Barney Long, Director of Species ConservationDennis Jorgensen, Bison Initiative Coordinator, Program Officer, Northern Great Plains October, 2015
Barney and Dennis discuss WWF’s species recovery work, including on-the-ground efforts to protect and restore iconic species like tigers, bison, and rhinos.
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Our Fish: Our Planet
Michele Kuruc, Vice President, Ocean Policy May, 2015
Michele discusses WWF’s work to combat black market fishing, how illegally caught seafood ends up on our dinner plates, and what each of us can do to ensure the fish we eat wasn't stolen from the sea.
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Protecting Our Planet in 2014
Carter Roberts, President & CEO, World Wildlife Fund December, 2014
Carter Roberts looks back at conservation success stories from 2014 and looks ahead as WWF embarks on a new path to take our work to the next level.
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Protecting the Amazon for Life
Meg Symington, Managing Director, Amazon September, 2014
Meg discusses WWF’s long-standing commitment to the region and how your support helped us broker one of the biggest conservation wins in history: a deal to permanently secure the world’s largest network of tropical forest protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon.
Watch WebinarThe Green Heart of Africa
Matthew Lewis, Senior Program Officer for African Species, WWF-US Wildlife Conservation Program June, 2014
Matthew discusses what makes the Congo Basin special and how WWF is working to empower local communities to protect their natural resources, collaborate across borders to curb wildlife crim and recover iconic species.
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WWF in America's Backyard
Martha Kauffman, Managing Director, Northern Great Plains March, 2014
Martha discusses WWF's efforts—in partnership with Native American tribes, local ranchers and public land managers—to restore and enhance wildlife in ways that benefit the people and honor the cultures of the region.
Protecting Our Planet in 2013
Carter Roberts, President & CEO, World Wildlife Fund December, 2013
Carter Roberts discusses our successes from the past year as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Tigers in the wild
Dr. Barney Long, Species Protection and Asian Species Conservation October, 2013
Barney discusses how tiger recovery in places like Nepal’s Bardia National Park is helping us meet our goal of doubling the number of tigers in the wild by 2022.
Watch WebinarThis Sacred Earth
July, 2012
Dekila discusses WWF's work with diverse faith communities to protect wild places and animals through our Sacred Earth program.
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