2001 GLOBIO Launch
2001 - Launch - Led by founder Gerry Ellis, GLOBIO (originally the Global Biodiversity Education for Children Foundation) sets forth to maximize environmental awareness for audiences around the globe.
2003 Mobile Computer Labs
GLOBIO with support from Intel, creates connection between schools in Portland, Oregon and in Wolong, China, by designing mobile computer labs and language immersion opportunities.
2004 -Global Teaching Partnerships
With support from WWF, GLOBIO conducts first International Biodiversity Workshop (IBW) in Wolong, China, within the Wolong Nature Reserve.
2005 - Launched GLOSSOPEDIA
GLOBIO releases live version of online encyclopedia GLOSSOPEDIA including companion Learning Activity Guides (LAGs) for educators.
2007 - Million Milestone Reached
GLOBIO reaches 1 million GLOSSOPEDIA users online in 17 countries through formal and informal learning arenas.
2009 - GLOBIO Refocuses
With the emergence of new personal digital technologies, GLOBIO refocuses its role on content creation and delivery.
2014 - GLOBIO 2.0
Refocusing on species, GLOBIO turns to survival threats facing great apes and primates to connect a global audience to pressing environmental issues.
2015 - Gerry Receives Conservation Award
Founder Gerry Ellis is awarded the 2015 Global Conservation Prize from Philadelphia Zoo for his filming efforts on behalf of great apes through GreatApes2020.
2017 - Apes Like Us Created
Apes Like Us is launched out of GreatApes2020: a YouTube channel celebrating the lives of great apes and the people around the world fighting to protect them.
2019 - Creation of New GLOBIO Projects
To better support great ape conservation nonprofits, GLOBIO begins several resource initiatives such as the LUCI light project and Orangutan Tree Project.
2020 - A New Road Forward
GLOBIO launches Strategic Plan 2021-2024, reorganizing to drive impact in four critical focal regions of crucial importance to great ape and primate survival.
2022 - Talking Apes Podcast
Unable to travel due to the pandemic, the GLOBIO team focuses on their primate science outreach program, Talking Apes Podcast, reaching tens of thousands of listeners globally.
2024 - The Great Ape Conservation Film Project
GLOBIO embarks on the first phase of GACFP in collaboration with partner Ape Action Africa. GLOBIOs new website launches.
2001 GLOBIO Launch
2001 - Launch - Led by founder Gerry Ellis, GLOBIO (originally the Global Biodiversity Education for Children Foundation) sets forth to maximize environmental awareness for audiences around the globe.
2003 Mobile Computer Labs
GLOBIO with support from Intel, creates connection between schools in Portland, Oregon and in Wolong, China, by designing mobile computer labs and language immersion opportunities.
2004 -Global Teaching Partnerships
With support from WWF, GLOBIO conducts first International Biodiversity Workshop (IBW) in Wolong, China, within the Wolong Nature Reserve.
2005 - Launched GLOSSOPEDIA
GLOBIO releases live version of online encyclopedia GLOSSOPEDIA including companion Learning Activity Guides (LAGs) for educators.
2007 - Million Milestone Reached
GLOBIO reaches 1 million GLOSSOPEDIA users online in 17 countries through formal and informal learning arenas.
2009 - GLOBIO Refocuses
With the emergence of new personal digital technologies, GLOBIO refocuses its role on content creation and delivery.
2014 - GLOBIO 2.0
Refocusing on species, GLOBIO turns to survival threats facing great apes and primates to connect a global audience to pressing environmental issues.
2015 - Gerry Receives Conservation Award
Founder Gerry Ellis is awarded the 2015 Global Conservation Prize from Philadelphia Zoo for his filming efforts on behalf of great apes through GreatApes2020.
2017 - Apes Like Us Created
Apes Like Us is launched out of GreatApes2020: a YouTube channel celebrating the lives of great apes and the people around the world fighting to protect them.
2019 - Creation of New GLOBIO Projects
To better support great ape conservation nonprofits, GLOBIO begins several resource initiatives such as the LUCI light project and Orangutan Tree Project.
2020 - A New Road Forward
GLOBIO launches Strategic Plan 2021-2024, reorganizing to drive impact in four critical focal regions of crucial importance to great ape and primate survival.
2022 - Talking Apes Podcast
Unable to travel due to the pandemic, the GLOBIO team focuses on their primate science outreach program, Talking Apes Podcast, reaching tens of thousands of listeners globally.
2024 - The Great Ape Conservation Film Project
GLOBIO embarks on the first phase of GACFP in collaboration with partner Ape Action Africa. GLOBIOs new website launches.
2001 GLOBIO Launch
2001 - Launch - Led by founder Gerry Ellis, GLOBIO (originally the Global Biodiversity Education for Children Foundation) sets forth to maximize environmental awareness for audiences around the globe.
2003 Mobile Computer Labs
GLOBIO with support from Intel, creates connection between schools in Portland, Oregon and in Wolong, China, by designing mobile computer labs and language immersion opportunities.
2004 -Global Teaching Partnerships
With support from WWF, GLOBIO conducts first International Biodiversity Workshop (IBW) in Wolong, China, within the Wolong Nature Reserve.
2005 - Launched GLOSSOPEDIA
GLOBIO releases live version of online encyclopedia GLOSSOPEDIA including companion Learning Activity Guides (LAGs) for educators.
2007 - Million Milestone Reached
GLOBIO reaches 1 million GLOSSOPEDIA users online in 17 countries through formal and informal learning arenas.
2009 - GLOBIO Refocuses
With the emergence of new personal digital technologies, GLOBIO refocuses its role on content creation and delivery.
2014 - GLOBIO 2.0
Refocusing on species, GLOBIO turns to survival threats facing great apes and primates to connect a global audience to pressing environmental issues.
2015 - Gerry Receives Conservation Award
Founder Gerry Ellis is awarded the 2015 Global Conservation Prize from Philadelphia Zoo for his filming efforts on behalf of great apes through GreatApes2020.
2017 - Apes Like Us Created
Apes Like Us is launched out of GreatApes2020: a YouTube channel celebrating the lives of great apes and the people around the world fighting to protect them.
2019 - Creation of New GLOBIO Projects
To better support great ape conservation nonprofits, GLOBIO begins several resource initiatives such as the LUCI light project and Orangutan Tree Project.
2020 - A New Road Forward
GLOBIO launches Strategic Plan 2021-2024, reorganizing to drive impact in four critical focal regions of crucial importance to great ape and primate survival.
2022 - Talking Apes Podcast
Unable to travel due to the pandemic, the GLOBIO team focuses on their primate science outreach program, Talking Apes Podcast, reaching tens of thousands of listeners globally.
2024 - The Great Ape Conservation Film Project
GLOBIO embarks on the first phase of GACFP in collaboration with partner Ape Action Africa. GLOBIOs new website launches.