Molly Gaskin

Molly R. Gaskin (born 1941[1]) is an environmentalist from Trinidad and Tobago, who is a co-founder, in 1966, and, as of 2024, President of Pointe-à-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust.

[2][3][4][5] She pioneered environmental education at the Trust, focussing on wetland habitat and herbal medicine.

[6] In 1983 she introduced turtle patrols to protect the reptiles laying their eggs at Matura Beach.

[3] She also led a successful scarlet ibis breeding programme at the trust, hatching its first chick in 1991.

[3] In 1993 she enabled the government of Trinidad and Tobago to join the Ramsar Convention.