Polly Dyer was a Seattle conservationist and environmentalist. Her dedication to safeguarding Washington’s Olympic coastline and forests and to protecting wilderness areas across the state had a profound impact on the successful preservation of Washington’s natural areas.
Susan Balbas is the co-director of the Na’ah Illahee Fund, an organization based in the Pacific Northwest which focuses on supporting Indigenous communities and environmental conservation efforts.
Kathleen Hebert is a water conservationist and tidepool expert. In 2003, she left her position as Vice President of Microsoft to devote her life to environmentalism and conservation.
Canadian-American suffragist, philanthropist, founding faculty member, environmentalist, leader of the women’s club movement in the 1890’s and a 1920 Democratic candidate for state superintendent.
Hazel Wolf was well known as an environmentalist and social activist.
Native American activist
Elaine Marsh is a long-time Ohio environmental advocate, best known for her leadership in restoring the Cuyahoga River.
Environmental health advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers is determined to battle “America’s Dirty Secret”: unequal sewage and sanitation access for rural communities and people of color. A MacArthur Genius, she works on multiple fronts to improve public health, economic development, and access to water and sanitation amidst the growing threat of climate change.
Maite Arce is a nonprofit leader and activist who has spearheaded environmental justice and equity, as well as encouraged Latinx communities to enjoy outdoor activities and advocate for conservation of the natural world.
Florence Collins, geologist and aviator, was a woman of adventure and an important part of Denali National Park and Preserve’s long history of scientific research.