09/24/2026
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Valerie M. reports from The NAT GALA 2026. This annual event brings together environmental activists to raise money to fund critical nature restoration projects. Started in 2025, The Nat Gala raised over 2 million dollars and restored over 1 million trees in its first year. This year, the theme is “Water is Life.” We had the pleasure of speaking with...
Pattie Gonia, Drag Artist and Climate Activist
Maya Higa, Conservationist and Influencer, Founder of Alveus Sanctuary (IG: )
Jonnie Hughes, Co-Founder and Director, Open Planet (IG: .hughes)
Kristie Cole, US Board Member of THE NAT (IG: )
Eric Rutherford, Influencer (IG: .rutherford)
Marissa McGowan, Chief Sustainability Officer for North America, L’Oréal Groupe
THE NAT is a global movement working to close the nature finance gap by mobilizing capital into regenerative, nature-positive systems. mConnecting investors, scientists, policymakers, innovators and cultural leaders, THE NAT accelerates action through convenings, storytelling, partnerships, and investment-focused initiatives. Our work spans regenerative food systems, ocean and water resilience, landscape restoration, youth engagement, and the cultural narratives needed to make nature visible, valued, and investible. For more information about The Nat, go to https://www.thenat.com
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