Champions of Conservation

Louisiana black bears, Alabama cave shrimp, Appalachian spruce-fir forests, Chesapeake false albacore, Keys coral reefs—these and hundreds of other precarious Southern species and ecosystems rely on the heroic efforts of this year’s lineup of groundbreaking scientists, advocates, and nature lovers

Watch coverage of the 2023 Champions of Conservation panel

Families with heirs’ property across the region have an ally in this South Carolina dynamo

Virginia’s natural wonders extend a wider welcome with this man at the helm

In the face of climate change, monoculture, and an uncertain future, a grower tries new tactics

Rooting out invasives, beckoning youth to the cause: A Choctaw biologist doubles down

This Texas fly guide is hooking up the Lower Colorado with cleaner waters

An inspiring farmer goes soil deep to prove what’s old is new again

An inventive herpetologist wields DNA in wild and wonderful ways

This Carolina botanist won’t rest till the South’s iconic insectivorous plants are protected

Plummeting turkey numbers? A Georgia biologist and hunter is stepping in

Long before Atlanta’s South River became a political flash point, Jacqueline Echols began fighting to conserve the waterway

Saving wild turkeys, protecting Venus flytraps, cleaning up rivers, cultivating the crops of tomorrow, and more—the heroic efforts of these ten undersung scientists, advocates, and innovators are helping defend the South’s imperiled ecosystems

In celebration of the 2022 Champions of Conservation, G&G hosted an exclusive dinner at the beautiful G&G Headquarters in Charleston

In a precarious time for our Southern ecosystems, these ten under-the-radar scientists, advocates, and groundbreakers are saving endangered butterflies, defending the Everglades, fighting for shorebirds, creating art that speaks from the heart, and more

Along Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” longtime resident Gail LeBoeuf and her friends prove getting involved can make a difference

A greener future for Louisiana’s threatened landscapes emerges from artist Hannah Chalew’s paintings and sculptures

Researcher Jennifer Schopf Rehage investigates the health of Florida’s recreational fish and fisheries—with shocking findings

Biologist Caleb Hickman safeguards the flora and fauna of his people’s native land

No matter the personal cost, fishing captain Benny Blanco shows up for the Everglades