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.

2001

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.

2003

2004 -Global Teaching Partnerships

With support from WWF, GLOBIO conducts first International Biodiversity Workshop (IBW) in Wolong, China, within the Wolong Nature Reserve.

2004

2005 - Launched GLOSSOPEDIA

GLOBIO releases live version of online encyclopedia GLOSSOPEDIA including companion Learning Activity Guides (LAGs) for educators.

2005

2007 - Million Milestone Reached

GLOBIO reaches 1 million GLOSSOPEDIA users online in 17 countries through formal and informal learning arenas.

2007

2009 - GLOBIO Refocuses

With the emergence of new personal digital technologies, GLOBIO refocuses its role on content creation and delivery.

2009

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.

2014

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.

2015

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.

2017

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.

2019

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.

2020

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.

2022

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.

2024
Mother Gorilla in the jungle with baby on her back
2001

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

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

2004 -Global Teaching Partnerships

With support from WWF, GLOBIO conducts first International Biodiversity Workshop (IBW) in Wolong, China, within the Wolong Nature Reserve.

2005

2005 - Launched GLOSSOPEDIA

GLOBIO releases live version of online encyclopedia GLOSSOPEDIA including companion Learning Activity Guides (LAGs) for educators.

2007

2007 - Million Milestone Reached

GLOBIO reaches 1 million GLOSSOPEDIA users online in 17 countries through formal and informal learning arenas.

2009

2009 - GLOBIO Refocuses

With the emergence of new personal digital technologies, GLOBIO refocuses its role on content creation and delivery.

2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Mother Gorilla in the jungle with baby on her back
2001

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

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

2004 -Global Teaching Partnerships

With support from WWF, GLOBIO conducts first International Biodiversity Workshop (IBW) in Wolong, China, within the Wolong Nature Reserve.

2005

2005 - Launched GLOSSOPEDIA

GLOBIO releases live version of online encyclopedia GLOSSOPEDIA including companion Learning Activity Guides (LAGs) for educators.

2007

2007 - Million Milestone Reached

GLOBIO reaches 1 million GLOSSOPEDIA users online in 17 countries through formal and informal learning arenas.

2009

2009 - GLOBIO Refocuses

With the emergence of new personal digital technologies, GLOBIO refocuses its role on content creation and delivery.

2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.