April 1, 2026

Shantha Ready Alonso joined our March 31 protest with a message rooted in justice, community, and the urgent need to protect nature alongside people. Her leadership reflects a vision of conservation that listens to frontline communities and recognizes that biodiversity loss is inseparable from human well-being.

At our March 31 protest, Sara Gonzalez-Rothi brought a powerful perspective shaped by public service, ocean policy, and a lifelong connection to the water. Her remarks reminded us that protecting wildlife is personal, and that the choices we make about ecosystems are also choices about our own future.