Haitian conservation biologist Anne-Isabelle Bonifassi has just been awarded the Wayfinder Award by the National Geographic Society. She is among 15 global honorees recognized for their “exceptional achievements in science, conservation, education, technology, and storytelling that contribute to the National Geographic Society’s mission: to illuminate and protect the wonders of our world.”

Anne-Isabelle Bonifassi, a conservation biologist specializing in ecological restoration and executive director of Haiti National Trust and Société Audubon Haïti, is a recipient of the 2026 Wayfinder Award, alongside 14 other distinguished individuals from around the world.