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 endurance challenge, 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.
Our Mission
A first of its kind Race with Nature, blending science, education and community into storytelling for impact. By portraying the wonder of bird migration through the human lens, we explore our relationship to fellow species, rediscover our role in the web of life, and empower the next generation of nature heroes.
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Expedition leader | PhD Global Change Ecology | Scientist & Lecturer | Royal Canadian Geographical Society fellow | The Explorers Club member (MI’12) | Scientific Exploration Society fellow | IUCN CEC, WCPA & WCPA TBC SG member | Global Sustainable Sport ambassador | Athlete Media Group ambassador | Impact endurance athlete
contact: timm@wingsofsurvival.com
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Canada’s first female decathlete | Former international track & field athlete | Ironman athlete | Personal Trainer | 7 Summits Snacks co-founder | Women of Vision award recipient | EcoAthlete champion | Global Sustainable Sport ambassador | Athlete Media Group ambassador | Mum
contact: leannacarriere@gmail.com
our ImpacT
connecting 6 continents across 3 flyways
1. We protect nature – help us grow the Wings of Survival Community Ecosystem.
2. We are storytellers – explore our diverse media features.
3. We are plant-based athletes – learn about our ground-breaking research.
4. We are athletes for nature – join us as a partner with purpose.
Follow our journey
