WINGS Women of Discovery

Callie Veelenturf on Sea Turtle Conservation and the Rights of Nature
2025-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper Street, Marblehead, 01945, United States
WINGS Explorer Talk Series with Callie Veelenturf, WINGS Flag Carrier, and Founder of The Leatherback Project and the National Geographic Society’s newest Program, For Nature on September 19, 2025 at the Marblehead Arts Association, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sea turtles are powerful ambassadors for conservation, spanning coastal and oceanic environments. Sharing the stories of the devastating threats that they face via compelling datasets and multimedia can quite literally change the world. Join us for an inspiring presentation by marine conservation biologist, National Geographic Explorer, and Scientist with the United Nations Harmony with Nature Programme, Callie Veelenturf, to learn about the ways in which The Leatherback Project is using sea turtle science and the Rights of Nature framework for conservation impact across three countries in Latin America. Get tickets here or register below.
Make sure to bring a critical-thinking mindset about how these case studies can help inform other high-impact conservation initiatives globally. It’s time to unite behind strategic and impactful conservation initiatives, while we still have the chance to safeguard the future of the planet’s biodiversity.
Light refreshments will be served.

2025 Women Of Discovery Awards
2025-10-09 18:00 - 22:00 | 583 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 583 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States
2025 WINGS Women of Discovery Awards will be Thursday, October 9th, 6 – 10 PM. The WINGS Women of Discovery Awards and Fellows Program were established to celebrate the ground-breaking work of women explorers and scientists who are actively out in the field, and provide critical unrestricted funding to support and ensure their continual studying and exploration of our world.
Learn about the 2025 WINGS Women of Discovery Fellows and get your ticket here!
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2025 Global Explorers Forum
2025-10-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, New York, United States
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9 AM – 5 PM, in tandem with the WINGS Women of Discovery Awards on Thursday, October 9, 2025, WINGS hosts a Global Explorers Forum that showcases the work, challenges and expeditions of the most recent cohort of Fellows, who present their research before their peers and the public. Attending Fellows and Flag Carriers may also present recent initiatives and expeditions. The Forum serves to bring broader recognition to their work while also acting as an ideas ecosystem, a platform for education, and a connector to the next generation.
with EMCEE Mandë Holford, Ph.D. WINGS Fellow & Trustee
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
9:30am: Guest Check-in and Refreshments
10:00am: 2025 WINGS Women of Discovery Presentations with Q&A

Dr. Yara Barros
Brazil, Jaguar Conservation
Saving Jaguars in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil
Dr. Divya Karnad
India, Marine Biology & Sustainable Fisheries
Tide to Table: Recognizing Everyday Marine Sustainability Heroes with In Season Fish
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman
Borneo, Elephant Ecology
Misunderstood Giants: Why Male Elephants Hold the Key to Peace
Dr. Grace Calvert Young
USA, Robotics & Ocean Engineering
Seeing the Invisible — Inventing High-Speed & Spectral Imaging to See Life Underwater and Track Reusables in Waste.

12:15pm: Luncheon served
2:00pm: Lightning Round Presentations featuring WINGS Explorers: Darlene S. Lim—NASA geo-biologist, Arita Baaijens-Biodiversity in Bosavi, Terrie M. Williams—Marine Biology in Arctic, Nora Shawki—Egyptian archaeologist, Aparajita Datta-Wildlife ecologist in Amazon, Kiera Rumbough—Marine Biology, Sandra Lai—Carnivore researcher in Arctic, Jessica Ware–Dragonflies, Hilde Fålun Strøm—Hearts in the Ice Polar Explorer, Katie Lois Hutchinson—Biologist in Ecuador, Cassandra Quave—Ethno-botanist/Plant Based Medicine, Hollis-Ann Stewart-Panthers in FL, Katie Conlon—Environment in Himalayas, Grace Cordsen—Arctic Climate Change, Amanda Brock Morales—Anthropological Archaeology
3:30pm: Happy Hour Networking Reception with Refreshments
5:00pm: Event Concludes
Learn about the 2025 Women of Discovery Fellows
Tickets for the October 11, 2025 Forum can be purchased here.
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