Yufang Gao ’14 M.E.Sc., a Chinese conservationist who has worked to protect wildlife from Kenya to Tibet, this month received two global awards for his efforts to ensure a future for vulnerable species worldwide.
On May 17, Gao — who will return to Yale this fall to pursue a doctoral degree — was named the winner of the 2016 Marsh Award for Terrestrial Conservation Leadership from the Marsh Christian Trust. The award, which is offered in partnership with Fauna & Flora International, recognizes individuals or organizations that make a significant contribution to sustainable biodiversity at a local level. The award includes a prize of £4,000.
http://environment.yale.edu/news/article/global-honors-for-gao-yufang-yale-student-working-to-protect-threatened-species/
