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An Aplomado Falcon in flight.

Partnership Fueling Habitat Restoration in South Texas

This year in southern Texas, two intrepid new biologists are helping to restore coastal prairie habitat for the Endangered Aplomado Falcon. Powered by a partnership with the USFWS Coastal Program, the duo...
Dan Young's converted camper van parked roadside amongst rolling hills.

The People of The Peregrine Fund: Dan Young

The Peregrine Fund has hundreds of employees in countries all over the world, but Brand Manager Dan Young might have the most unique living situation of all of them: he and his wife, along with a gregarious...
California Condors in flight over a red rock landscape.

The People of The Peregrine Fund: Erin Brannon

During Senior Condor Field Biologist Erin Brannon's decade-plus tenure with The Peregrine Fund, the condor program has seen perhaps more than its fair share of ups and downs. But through it all, she still...
A scenic landscape in Tsimembo–Manambolotomy Protected Area.

Another Extraordinary Achievement in Madagascar

As if to punctuate Lily’s win, this fall brought even more incredible news from Madagascar, specifically the Tsimembo Manambolomaty Protected Area that is one of several protected areas managed by Lily and...
Lily at his booth at Indianapolis Zoo's "Meet a Hero" event.

A Week of Celebration, Conservation, and Education

While the Prize Gala was the highlight, the gala itself is merely the culmination of a week of celebratory activities, which included a panel discussion focused on conservation leadership, a “Meet a Hero”...
A banner sporting the face of Lily hanging from the ceiling at the Gala.

The Company He Keeps

Perhaps no greater barometer of the magnitude of Lily’s win exists than in understanding the caliber of the other five DeHaan Finalists for the 2025 Indianapolis Prize and the winner of the Emerging...
Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland receiving the Indianapolis Prize during the 2025 Prize Gala.

The Indianapolis Prize Winner

Lily’s exploits are far too numerous to list, from identifying new species to rediscovering others lost to science, all while pioneering a community-based model for conservation that has become the standard...
A soaring King Vulture with blue sky behind it.

Reevaluating the Conservation Status of the King Vulture

The King Vulture, with its striking appearance and ecological importance, is declining across its range. Although the IUCN currently lists the species as Least Concern, the King Vulture may be at greater...
A banded Philippine Eagle perched on a branch facing away from the camera but turning its head to look back.

The Conservation Status of Island Raptors

Of the world’s 561 raptor species, 161 are found only on islands—and while island raptors face higher extinction risks than other birds of prey, they are among the most poorly studied. A new paper...