Keeping Tigers Alive: A Story of Recovery and Hope - SOLD OUT

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World Wildlife Fund in New York City

2016 marks the half-way point in our global campaign to double wild tiger populations by the next Chinese Year of the Tiger in 2022. Hear from WWF’s senior vice president for wildlife conservation, Ginette Hemley, about why the progress we are making for tigers is some of the most exciting work she has witnessed in her more than 30 years on the frontlines of conservation. This is a story of conservation hope you don’t want to miss.

Ginette Hemley

Senior Vice President, Wildlife Conservation, WWF

Ginette Hemley oversees WWF’s programs to secure a future in the wild for the world’s most endangered and iconic species. Under Hemley’s leadership, WWF is designing and executing high-impact strategies for wildlife protection and species recovery, including community-based conservation approaches; eliminating urgent threats such as the illegal wildlife trade by applying new technologies and reducing demand; and mobilizing large-scale public, political, and financial support for long-term species and habitat conservation. Previously, she served as WWF’s senior vice president for conservation strategy and science and as managing vice president for conservation. She also directed WWF’s wildlife trade program, TRAFFIC. She received a BS in biology from the College of William and Mary and is an ELIAS Fellow associated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.