Jack and Laura Dangermond Honored with Conservation Visionary Award

2023-04-27 20:46:45

In December 2022, the US joined an international coalition committed to preserving 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030, an initiative known as 30 by 30. As an inherently geographic issue, one of the key tools already in use to achieve that goal is mapping technology. Esri, the world leader in location intelligence, has been at the forefront of applying maps and analytics to conservation since its inception. An important mission of the founders, Jack and Laura Dangermond, has been to understand the connection between humans and the planet to help build a more sustainable world. In recognition of their work, the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) awarded Jack and Laura Dangermond the Conservation Visionary Award.

“We’ve always been passionate about protecting the natural world and this award is an incredible honor for us,” said Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri. “We hope our work inspires and motivates people and other organizations to pursue similar opportunities to conserve remaining natural areas important to the health of our planet, especially as we embark on the ambitious goal of protecting one-third of the planet’s land and oceans.”

Jack and Laura Dangermond founded Esri in Redlands, California in 1969 and is now the world’s leading geographic information systems (GIS) software company. Esri has supported environmental efforts by providing low-cost access to software, content, and resources through its Nonprofit Organization Program. The company has also donated or pledged more than $1 billion worth of free Esri software to schools and environmental organizations.

In addition to company support, Jack and Laura Dangermond personally established Preserve at Point Conception in California in 2017. Their $165 million donation to The Nature Conservancy helped protect 24,000 acres of California’s Central Coast. Currently, the organization is creating a digital twin of preservation available online, and empowering researchers to study preservation anywhere in the world.

ILCN connects civic and private organizations around the world to accelerate the protection and enhanced management of land and natural resources. The organization’s Conservation Visionary Award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of conservation. Among the recent recipients are the Minister of the Environment of Chile, Marcelo Mena; the Director of Biodiversity of the Directorate-General for the Environment of the European Commission, Humberto Delgado Rosa; and the Director of Conservation of Fundación Catalunya al Pedrera, Miquel Rafa Fornieles.

The Dangermonds award was presented to Jack and Laura at the 2023 Esri Geodesign Summit.

About Esri

Esri, the world market leader in geographic information systems (GIS), location intelligence, and mapping software, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business outcomes. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri has deployed its software in hundreds of thousands of organizations worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partnerships that provide local support in more than 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri develops the most innovative solutions that leverage a geographic approach to solving some of the world’s most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location. Visit our website at esri.com.

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