A world-first Race with Nature
Wings of Survival, featuring Dr Timm Döbert, tropical ecologist and scientific explorer, and Leanna Carriere, Extreme athlete and mum, as they embark on a ground-breaking quest for life on Earth
“OUR STORY EMPOWERS A SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE: FROM HUMANS AS EXPLOITERS OF NATURE, TO HUMANS AS GUARDIANS OF THE WEB OF LIFE.“
The Expedition
At the heart of this extreme challenge on body and mind, lies a nine-month, 30,000km cycling expedition from Alaska’s High Arctic to Tierra del Fuego — inspired by the greatest endurance athletes on the planet: migratory birds.
The Mission
Wings of Survival aims to ignite a shift in how we see our place on Earth, offering an awe-inspiring glimpse into nature’s most daring phenomenon — an immersive experience of bird migration — to nurture emotional connection and planetary stewardship.
our ImpacT
30,000km, 9 MONTH, ONE GOAL:
Rewilding Minds & Hearts for the Planet
EXPEDITION & RESEARCH — An interdisciplinary team of scientists is collecting pioneering data on the resilience of plant-based endurance cyclists and the migrations of threatened whimbrels across the Americas flyway.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY — Virtual classrooms open the expedition to young people around the world. Through awe-inspiring stories from all 15 countries en route, curiosity, awareness, and a lasting connection to nature and science are fostered.
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