Callie Broddus

Conservationist & storyteller

Washington, DC • Contact

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE

Reserva: The Youth Land Trust | Founder & Executive Director, July 2019 – Present

Leading a group of about 90 youth from 30 countries to bridge the gap between youth activism and biodiversity conservation. Working internationally to raise funds and support for our conservation projects through youth action, supporting youth engagement with our local partners through research and storytelling projects, and finding new ways to engage young people in the scientific process.

Publications

PeerJ | A new Andean treefrog (Amphibia: Hyloscirtus bogotensis group) from Ecuador: an example of community involvement for conservation

UNCCD GLO 2022 | Global Land Outlook Working Paper on Youth Engagement in Land & Ecosystem Restoration

Expedition Groups

Reserva Expedition 2019 | Reserva Team Lead, storytelling team

Dracula Youth Reserve Expedition 2020 | Reserva Team Lead, storytelling and research teams

Dracula Transect Expedition 2021 | Expedition Lead

Wild Hope Expedition 2022 | Expedition Lead

Dracula Expansion Expedition 2022 | Expedition Lead

Dracula Emergency Expedition 2023 | Expedition Lead

UN Event Groups

UNFCCC COP25 Madrid | Speaker (multiple events), sponsored awardee

UNFCCC COP26 Glasgow | Speaker (UK Presidency Pavilion), Head of Delegation

UNCBD COP15 Montreal | Speaker (UNCBD Pavilion, multiple others), Head of Delegation

IPBES-10 Plenary Bonn, Germany | Head of Delegation

Filmmaker, Photographer | 2012 – Present

Covering diverse personal and freelance projects in photography and videography (beginning 2019), with a focus on contributing to stories that advance the conservation of Earth's wild places and highlight the people doing their part for our planet.

Gallery Exhibit, "Still Wild: Images of Hope" | A hand-framed 30-piece gallery of my images from wild ecosystems, featuring IUCN conservation information about each species. Displayed at HHMI Janelia Campus 2022, Highland School Gallery 2022, and Goodwin House 2020.

National Geographic Kids | Senior Designer, 2012 – July 2019

Art directed or designed over 100 nonfiction books, including products for mass-market consumption, library and review-driven products, and numerous award-winning encyclopedias and reference books. Designed additional branding and education materials in Spanish and English.

recent Recognition

The Explorers Club: A Visual Journey Through the Past, Present, and Future of Exploration | Featured Conservationist. A book by Jeff Wilser. Preorder Online (Nov 14, 2023 Release)

WILD HOPE: Does Nature Have Rights? | Featured Conservationist, Documentary Series by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, Part2 Pictures, and Wild Elements. Watch online: wildhope.tv, PBS Nature YouTube

Jackson Wild Media Lab | 2022 Fellow (Film output: "SODALACKEN")

The Explorers Club 50: Fifty people changing the world | 2021 EC50 Awardee & 2023 Judging Panel member

District Fray: 30 D.C. Women Changing the Game | March, 2021

UN Global Youth Video Competition | 2019 Winner, Land Use for People & Ecosystems

Other ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS

Terra Alpha Voices | Callie Broaddus

Plantings | Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservation

Middleburg Life | Callie Broaddus: Back to Nature and Still Wild

PODCAST & RADIO

Protect the World | Episode 03: Youth-Led Conservation with Callie Broaddus

Every Degree Matters | Episode 02

bUneke Radio | UnScripted Welcomes Back Callie Broaddus with Reserva: The Youth Land Trust

bUneke Radio | UnScripted Talks with Volunteers from Reserva: The Youth Land Trust

Terra Stories Podcast | Youth News from the Field

In the Know with CaT Bobino | with Founder Callie Broaddus

The Ten News, News for Curious Kids | Earth Day Extra