Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, 1946-2026

Dr. Carl Jones saved species from extinction. As our 2014 Prize Winner, he's now looking ahead to the next 20 years of conservation and the possibilities are inspiring. ✨ What will YOUR conservation legacy be?

Jaguars are bouncing back!🐆 From 64k in 2018 to 100k+ today, rewilding & local partnerships are making the difference. Prize DeHaan Finalist Gerardo Ceballos says it all: Communities with resources become conservation's greatest ally ➡️ bit.ly/4qSxJMy

Three Indianapolis Prize honorees featured in @WSJ's Five Best: Books on Encounters with Nature". 🌍✨ Conservation legends sharing their groundbreaking fieldwork ➡️ bit.ly/4hIP9Hk

Good news! North Atlantic right whale population hit 384 in 2024 – 4th year of growth! 🐳 ✨Still critically low, but it proves conservation works. Zero deaths in 2025 so far.

Happy #InternationalSnowLeopardDay! 🐆 ❄️ With fewer than 7,000 left in the wild, these "ghost cats" need us. Celebrating conservationists like DeHaan Finalist Dr. Rodney Jackson, who dedicate their lives to their protection. 🔗 Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3KW9X1M

Happy Reptile & Amphibian Awareness Day! 🐍 🐢 2018 Prize Winner Dr. Russ Mittermeier has spent decades protecting biodiversity hotspots – critical habitats for countless reptile & amphibian species worldwide. His leadership shows us what's possible when we fight for nature.

Kenya's elephants are running out of room to roam. Local communities are stepping up – marking 200+ wildlife corridors to protect migration routes threatened by development. 🐘🌍 bit.ly/4qBYNj9

A legend. An advocate. A hero. At this year's Gala, we presented Jane Alexander with the sculpture for the award bearing her name, completing a recognition that began in 2012. Thank you for championing wildlife alongside us.

Incredible news! 13 baby Aldabra tortoises have successfully hatched through artificial incubation. Scientists discovered that wild nest failures were due to environmental factors. This technique can now be applied to other threatened reptile species! bit.ly/43md0q5

DeHaan Finalist Dr. Lisa Dabek's tree kangaroo work empowers the next generation of conservationists. 🌿 Protecting endangered species while investing in young leaders – this is the impact of the Indianapolis Prize. 🌏✨

‼️REMINDER: 2027 Indianapolis Prize Award Entries 🏆 2027 Indy Prize Nominations 🌟 2027 Emerging Conservationists 📅Both close: Feb. 27, 20267 🔗Nominate or apply: bit.ly/46Sajxr

First lioness photographed in 6 years in the Central African Republic's Bamingui-Bangoran National Park! This is what conservation success looks like. With only ~750 northern lions left, every lion counts. bit.ly/4mPiNvq

What a night! 🌏 🏆 Huge thanks to everyone who celebrated conservation excellence with us at the Indy Prize Gala. Your support drives real change for wildlife worldwide. ✨

On #WorldGorillaDay, we celebrate DeHaan Finalist @DoctorGladys! This Ugandan vet pioneered the One Health approach to mountain gorilla conservation. With <1,100 mountain gorillas left, her community-centered work is saving a species.

Indy Prize Week starts now! 🌏 ✨ From university lectures to our black-tie Gala on Saturday – join us in honoring those fighting to save species on the brink. 🔗Click the link for more info -> bit.ly/3VUwxKa

Conservation heroes coming to Indiana universities! 🌏 ✨ Prize Winner Dr. Lily and Emerging Conservationist Badru Mugerewa share their inspiring work saving species from extinction. 🔗 Click for more details ➡️ bit.ly/3VUwxKa