Achieving conservation goals and building resilience in the tropics (and elsewhere) requires research that embraces equitable partnerships and participation and fosters inclusivity and empowerment for optimal outcomes. Developing successful strategies for biodiversity conservation requires the contribution of diverse scientists and practitioners, and the acknowledgement of the differential effects of power structures, experiences, and knowledge linked to varying identities- including geographies and gender. Known as helicopter or parachute science, extractive or non-inclusive research depicts a research agenda dominated by one power over another, without equitable benefits or recognition of contribution and knowledge. While questions, concerns, and disputes regarding the Global North-South power structures and research partnerships have been the primary focus of the anti-helicopter science movement, nested within this general power structure lie additional power imbalances, including those related to gender roles and identities. The structured power dynamics tied to gender have persistently excluded women’s voices, skills, and knowledge from being incorporated into discussions and decision-making related to conservation in their communities, and in science more broadly. Despite women’s critical role in managing natural resources globally, they are often excluded from participating in community decision and policymaking regarding natural resource use and conservation programs. Taking into account the different roles and responsibilities of men and women is critical to the sustainable management of natural resources as well as the success of natural resource management policies and programs. Natural resource management programs and conservation policies affect women and men differently due to their rights, roles, and responsibilities. The unique roles men and women play in their communities lead to different bodies of knowledge about the environments around them; if women are not specifically included in the design of policies and programs this knowledge can be lost. Increasing women’s inclusion in decision-making and research ensures greater success and sustainability of conservation projects while properly safeguarding natural resources and enhancing the shared benefits of their careful use. This workshop aims to illustrate how and why incorporating a gendered lens in conservation research and practice is crucial for successful conservation programs and for achieving more inclusive, equitable, and accurate science. Specifically, the workshop will provide an introduction to the importance of integrating gender, a discussion of how to integrate gender into conservation, and an activity to collaboratively contribute to the design of a gender-inclusive conservation research or practice project.