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Together we can build a world where families and communities have the power to shape their lives, societies are more just and inclusive, and all of nature is sustained by a healthy ocean and climate.
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Congratulations to @jameststroud.bsky.social on being named a 2025 #PackardFellow by @packardfdn.bsky.social.

Stroud will receive $875,000 over 5 years to fund his pioneering research in evolutionary biology — studying 1,000 backpack-wearing lizards in South Florida.

Read more: bit.ly/3KNrVU5
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I’m ✨ super excited and grateful ✨to announce that I'm part of the 2025 class of #PackardFellows (www.packard.org/2025fellows). The @packardfdn.bsky.social and this fellowship will allow me to explore exciting research directions towards culturally responsible and safe AI 🌍🌈
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We are so excited to have you in the Fellows community, Maarten!
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We are so excited to have you in the Fellows community!
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I’m thrilled to be a part of the 2025 class of #PackardFellows and I look forward to all the exciting & actionable discoveries at the interface of evolutionary biology, ecology, the geosciences, and chemistry that this award enables!
@jhuartssciences.bsky.social

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We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering — 20 innovative early-career scientists who will each receive $875,000 over five years to pursue their research.

Meet the 2025 Packard Fellows ⬇
www.packard.org/2025fellows
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Mark your calendars! 📆 #PackardFellows
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The 2025 PackardFellows Meeting at the Monterey Bay Aquarium showcased Fellows driving scientific breakthroughs, forging cross-disciplinary collaborations, and celebrating the science that shapes our world every day. 🐳 🔭

Look out for the newest class of Packard Fellows on October 15!
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For more than six decades, our values have grounded our commitment to working alongside leaders and organizations to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world.

➡️ Learn more about our approach: https://www.packard.org/approach/
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Since 2020, ‪@sccgov.bsky.social‬’s prevention efforts—including the Homelessness Prevention System—have helped 33,000 people stay in their homes, with more than 90% remaining housed two years later.

Learn more about Destination: Home's collaborative approach: www.packard.org/insights/gra...
A Collaborative Approach to Stop Homelessness Before It Starts • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
For many families, having a home isn’t just about having a safe place to sleep. A stable home provides stability, builds community, and sets them up for the future. But too often, families in our comm...
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Stay connected with us! Our newsletter brings you closer to the leaders, communities, and bold ideas creating enduring solutions for people and nature. Delivered straight to your inbox, it’s a window into the change we can make—together.

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Together we can build a world where families and communities have the power to shape their lives, societies are more just and inclusive, and all of nature is sustained by a healthy ocean and climate.
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Protecting tropical forests is key to slowing the climate crisis, and it starts by supporting the people who have cared for these ecosystems for generations.

J.R. Littlejohn shares why investing in Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities is a proven climate solution ⬇️
A Proven Climate Solution: Tropical Forests and the Communities Who Protect Them • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Conversations about tropical forest protection often start far from the places where the work is rooted. But everything shifts when you sit with Indigenous community leaders who’ve been caring for the...
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Big news from Northern California! 🌲🐟 Earlier this year, the Yurok Tribe secured the largest land back transfer in California history as the final section of more than 47,000 acres (about the size of Washington D.C.) was formally returned to their stewardship.
Yurok Tribe Secures Largest Land Back Transfer in California History • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Flowing through Oregon and into Northern California, the lower Klamath River region is an iconic landscape home to old-growth forests and sacred Yurok Tribal sites. The river’s cold-water tributaries ...
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Our work is rooted in partnership with communities that rely most on a healthy ocean—working together to restore marine biodiversity, strengthen sustainable fisheries, and unlock ocean-based climate solutions.

Here are 5 things you should know about our ocean strategy ⬇️
5 Things You Should Know About Our Ocean Strategy • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
This World Ocean Day, we’re celebrating the ocean’s incredible capacity to produce half of the Earth’s oxygen, support a wide variety of marine life, help regulate our climate, and provide food and jo...
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This #EarthDay we are celebrating the leaders and organizations who are working to build a world where nature is sustained by a healthy ocean and climate. Together we can build a healthy, resilient natural world. 🌍
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Marine Prosperity Areas (MPpAs) are a new approach to marine conservation that balances ecological restoration with human well-being. By working together, we can protect and restore our oceans for both people and nature—now and for future generations. 🌊💙

Learn more: www.packard.org/insights/gra...
Reimagining Marine Conservation with Coastal Communities at the Helm • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Ocean ecosystems are remarkably resilient. When coastal communities invest in restoring and protecting marine areas, they experience more sustainable fisheries, stronger local economies, and reliable ...
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We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Learn more about our work at packard.org.