As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a year of growth, creativity, and resilience made possible by a community that believes in the power of young women behind the lens.
We’re proud of our transformative programs that change lives and are funded by your support:
- Free Nature Photography Workshops for teen girls (ages 13–18): Hands-on and virtual sessions across the U.S., led by professional photographers, where we empowered over 140 teen girls to learn to capture nature’s stories and find their voice behind the lens. From the wilds of Eagle River, Alaska to the shores of La Jolla, California, in person and online, these sessions broke down barriers to getting started, built technical skills, and sparked a commitment to conservation storytelling.
- Our Ambassador Mentorship Program, now in its fifth year! This nine-month journey of skill-building, career guidance, and community support that turns passion into purpose has guided forty-one female-identifying and non-binary photographers and videographers (ages 16-30) from around the world. And twenty-one received one-on-one mentorship from established professionals, transforming passion into purpose and uncertainty into bold, confident action.
GWC is dedicated to inspiring a new generation of female nature photographers and conservationists who use their talents to protect the planet. We believe every girl deserves the chance to connect deeply with nature, tell powerful stories, and break into a field where women have historically been underrepresented.
And this year, because of you, they did.
“I learned so much about my camera and how to use it… The photographer and Ambassador were amazing and taught us so much about nature photography. I would love to work with Girls Who Click again to plan more events to get more girls interested in nature and photography!” — Workshop Participant
“Being part of this Ambassador program has truly shaped my creative journey — helping me grow in confidence, become more intentional with my work, and connect with a supportive, inspiring community of women. It’s been a space of genuine growth, mentorship, and meaningful connection — impacting not only my photography, but also the way I move through the world with purpose and creativity in all aspects of everyday life.” – 2025 Continuing Ambassador
“My GWC mentor and the community of ambassadors has given me not only the support but inspiration I needed to pursue my passion for conservation photography to its fullest. While I still have so much to work on as a photographer, I feel less alone and more confident in my path ahead.” – 2025 New Ambassador
Your support fuels mentors, workshops, gear access, and the vibrant GWC community. With federal budget cuts, rising costs, and fewer available grants, your generosity matters more than ever, especially as demand for our free workshops and life-changing mentorship continues to grow.
Together, we can build a world where young women lead in nature photography and shape global conservation. Help us keep that vision in focus, one shutter click, one mentorship, one future at a time.