Brynne Rardin is an award-winning underwater filmmaker and director whose work sits at the intersection of environment and social justice. She aims to connect people to their empathy to help […]

Cholla Rose Duir is a Tucson local whose lifelong connection to the Southwest is rooted in a deep-seated commitment to the environment, art, and social justice. With a career spanning […]

Clare Fieseler is a science reporter and filmmaker who contributes to a variety of outlets including The Guardian, Scientific American, and Mother Jones magazine. She wrote and produced the 2025 […]

For 25 years, charismatic river steward John Lipscomb has patrolled the Hudson in his wooden boat, covering more than 80,000 miles on “America’s first river.” Fighting industrial waste, sewage, and […]

Dr. Edie Widder is a MacArthur Fellow, deep-sea explorer, and ocean conservationist renowned for her pioneering research on bioluminescence. A leader in developing innovative technologies explore the ocean’s depths, she […]

Savan is a tech-savvy, endlessly curious retiree who thrives on staying engaged and learning new skills. Known for her organizational mindset and ability to mobilize action plans, she quickly becomes […]

Diane is a thoughtful, fact-driven advocate who approaches environmental issues with precision and integrity. As the group’s fact-checker and public voice, she works tirelessly to educate others with clear, accurate […]

Clate is a distinguished cultural, environmental, and visual anthropologist, as well as an accomplished ethnographic filmmaker. Most recently, he served as faculty in the Center for Latin American Studies and […]

Sarah Goodwin leads the Science Communication Lab (SCL) as Executive Director, guiding collaborations between scientists and filmmakers to create award-winning films that bring clarity, nuance, and humanity to science. Under […]

Since 1980, Joel Reynolds has specialized in environmental litigation and advocacy at all levels of the federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has led several of NRDC’s largest […]