June 27: Panel Discussion World Rainforest Day
Join Women for Conservation and Population Connection to commemorate World Tropical Forests Day! Join this session and learn about the incredible work of Women for Conservation in Colombia, CTPH in Uganda, and Lemur Love in Madagascar. Oradores Information taken from: Population Connection
El Jaguar ProAves Reserve: conservation, research, and gender equity in defense of nature
“We think that the tribe is like an eagle. One wing is male and the other is female. And only when the two wings are equal, the tribe is able to fly.” These words are from Jane Goodall, renowned English ethologist who the world knew for her pioneering studies on chimpanzees. He cited them from […]
Nurturing the Future Stewards of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: Ecotourism Training for Local Youth
In the remote, breathtaking landscapes of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a transformative initiative is taking root. Women for Conservation recently spearheaded an ecotourism training program for 11th-grade students at Colegio Agroecológico Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, located in the picturesque village of Vista Nieves. This initiative is part of Women for Conservation’s […]
Meet Viviana, the W4C Scientist Safeguarding the Yellow Spotted River Turtle
Nestled in the verdant embrace of the Amazon Rainforest, Colombia’s El Jaguar Nature Reserve stands as a sanctuary for a plethora of wildlife, including the endangered Yellow Spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis). Facing severe threats like poaching, egg harvesting, and habitat loss, these freshwater turtles are vital to the ecological balance of the Amazon River […]
June 1: Intertwined book launch featuring W4C founder Sara Inés Lara
Join Us for an Inspiring Event on Women’s Environmental Leadership! Women for Conservation is thrilled to announce the book launch of Intertwined: Women, Nature, and Climate Justice by the acclaimed author Dr. Rebecca Kormos. This event will take place on June 1st at 10 a.m. EST, at Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA. We are […]
Women for Conservation Founders Featured in New Book “Intertwined: Women, Nature and Climate Justice”
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the book Intertwined: Women, Nature, and Climate Justice by Rebecca Kormos, which features a chapter telling the inspiring story of our founders, Sara and Isabella. This powerful book argues that greater inclusion of women in conservation and climate science is key to the planet’s future, highlighting the […]
Jucumari Partnership: Conserving the Andean Bear through Women’s Leadership
Our Partnership with Programa Jucumari Embark on a journey with Women for Conservation as we team up with the Jucumari Program to champion Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) conservation in Cochabamba, Bolivia. In a landscape where these majestic bears roam freely, human-wildlife conflict becomes a pressing concern, threatening both bear populations and local communities. Programa Jucumari, […]
Conserving the Yellow-eared Parrot: 25 years of community-led action and women’s leadership
We are in the midst of an extinction crisis and the ecosystems richest in biodiversity – such as the Colombian Andes – are most under threat. Yet, there are also emerging conservation success stories, thanks to community-led action, collaboration, and women’s leadership helping to conserve the Yellow-eared Parrot and Quindío Wax Palm. For more than […]
We are Planting Hope for National Love a Tree Day: Our Women in Sierra Leone are Reforesting, Mitigating Climate Change, and Restoring Nature.
As we celebrate National Love a Tree Day, it’s a perfect opportunity to reflect on the vital role that trees play in our lives and the environment. From providing oxygen and shade to supporting biodiversity and combating climate change, trees are truly the unsung heroes of our planet. At Women for Conservation (W4C), we’re […]