Astrid Vargas Author

Astrid Vargas is a conservation biologist with an outstanding record in leading environmental restoration programmes. She has been a key figure in the recovery of three of the world’s most endangered species: the Iberian lynx (Spain), the black-footed ferret (USA) and the golden-crowned sifaka (Madagascar). Astrid was named by El País as one of the Top 100 people in Ibero-America. She has earned a Lifetime Career Achievement Award from the Government of Andalusia, a Nature Conservation and Research Award from EDC, Spain, and a top 10 nomination in the global Future for Nature Awards, The Netherlands. Astrid believes in the power of art and inspiration to transform society. She is the founder of Inspiration 4 Action, an initiative that inspires communities to bring collective creativity into ecosystem restoration.