Molly Gaskin Explained
| Birth Date: | 1941 |
| Nationality: | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Education: | University of wales |
| Occupation: | Environmentalist, educator and wetland conservationist |
| Employer: | Pointe-à-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust |
Molly R. Gaskin (born 1941[1]) is an environmentalist from Trinidad and Tobago, who is a co-founder, in 1966, and, as of 2024, President of Pointe-à-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust.[2] [3] [4] [5] She pioneered environmental education at the Trust, focussing on wetland habitat and herbal medicine.
Educated at the University of Wales, in 1978 she took on management of the organisation.[6] In 1983 she introduced turtle patrols to protect the reptiles laying their eggs at Matura Beach. She also led a successful scarlet ibis breeding programme at the trust, hatching its first chick in 1991. In 1993 she enabled the government of Trinidad and Tobago to join the Ramsar Convention.
Awards and recognition
- Hummingbird Gold Medal, a national award for Environmental Education (1987)[7]
- United Nations Environment Programme “Global 500” Roll of Honor (1994)[8] [9]
- 25 “Exceptional women leaders from around the world for outstanding effort and dedication to the environment”, by The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Featured in the book 90 Most Prominent Women in Trinidad and Tobago[10]
References
- Book: The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory 2001 . 2001 . Psychology Press . 978-1-85743-089-9 . 487 . en.
- Book: Murphy, W. L. . A Birdwatcher's Guide to Trinidad & Tobago . 2004 . Trinidad Birding . 978-1-871104-11-0 . 77 . en.
- Web site: Profile: Molly Gaskin – Wetland Link International . 2024-02-09 . en-US.
- Web site: Meeting with the Executive of the Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust The Office of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago . 2024-02-09 . en-US.
- Web site: Trinidad celebrates its women wetlands leaders The Convention on Wetlands, The Convention on Wetlands . 2024-02-09 . www.ramsar.org . en.
- Web site: Hilton . Anne . 1993-10-01 . Safe Haven: Trinidad's Wildfowl Trust and Nariva Swamp . 2024-02-09 . Caribbean Beat Magazine . en-GB.
- Web site: Profiles: Heroes, Role Models and Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago - by Nasser Khan . 2024-02-09 . epub.safaripublications.com.
- Web site: Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust About the Trust . 2024-02-09 . en-US.
- Book: The Global 500: The Roll of Honour for Environmental Achievement . 1994 . United Nations Environment Programme . 978-92-807-1383-1 . en.
- Book: Lopez, Suzanne . The 90 Most Prominent Women in Trinidad and Tobago . 1991 . Trinidad Express Newspapers . 978-976-608-020-4 . 36, 39 . en.
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