Programs

  • The Wings Women of Discovery Fellowship

    THE WINGS WOMEN OF DISCOVERY FELLOWS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING DISCOVERIES AND FINDING SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS THROUGH BOLD RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EXPLORATION PROJECTS. THE WINGS FELLOWS PROGRAM HAS BECOME A POWERFUL NETWORK FOR WOMEN WORKING IN THE FIELD SCIENCES TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION. EACH NEWLY INDUCTED FELLOW IS RECOGNIZED AT THE WOMEN OF DISCOVERY GALA AND RECEIVES A $20,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT HER WORK. AS OF 2025, WINGS HAS SUPPORTED 115 WOMEN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $369.1K

  • In Her Nature Docuseries

    In Her Nature: Wildlife docuseries airing on PBS Nature featuring leading women in conservation.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $91K

  • Wings Flag Recognition Program

    THE WINGS FLAG IS RECOGNIZED AS A SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE IN DISCOVERY ANDKNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFIES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ITS CARRIER'S ENDEAVOR. MORE THAN 150SCIENTISTS AND EXPLORERS HAVE FLOWN THE NUMBERED WINGS FLAGS ACROSS MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AND AT BOTH POLES, ESTABLISHING A UNIQUE BOND OF HIGH ACHIEVERS, CREATIVE THINKERS, AND BOLD LEADERS NOTABLE FOR THEIR COURAGE AND COMMITMENT TO DISCOVERY. FLAG CARRIERS ARE WOMEN LEADING ORIGINAL FIELD RESEARCH OR DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO AN EXPEDITION AND/OR RESEARCH PROJECT, INCLUDING LAB RESEARCH ASSESSING SAMPLES/DATA COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, THAT FOCUS ON INVESTIGATING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NATURE OF OUR WORLD AND ADVANCING CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON LAND, AIR AND WATER THROUGH SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY. THIS HONOR COMES WITH A GRANT AWARD BETWEEN $2,000 - $5,000 DEPENDANT ON THE SIZE OF THE EXPEDITION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $30.5K