Join Y2Y’s Dr. Jodi Hilty and Ngaio Richards, forensics and field specialist, for Working Dogs for Conservation at The Innovation Station, an event hosted by the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues at the U.S. Department of State. Dr. Hilty will discuss innovations in habitat restoration, among other topics relevant to the Yellowstone to Yukon region and mission.

The Innovation Station amplifies woman and girl innovators developing solutions to climate-related challenges and builds relationships between those innovators and communities that could benefit from their work.

This event is free and open to the public.

1:00 PM ET – Welcome & Opening Remarks • Diana Berecz, Director, BALATORIUM (Opening Remarks) • Aubrey Paris, Gender, Climate & Innovation Policy Advisor, Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State (Moderator)

1:10 – Innovations in Outdoor Recreation • Sarah Murray, Executive Director, Free to Run • Brittany Leavitt, CEO, Brown Girls Climb

1:45 – Innovations in Habitat Restoration • Jodi Hilty, President & Chief Scientist, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative • Ngaio Richards, Forensics & Field Specialist, Working Dogs for Conservation

2:20 – Innovations in Mineral Resources • Gina D’Amato, Executive Director, Alliance for Responsible Mining • Cristina Villegas, Co-Founder, Moyo Gems