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by Emily Loose | Jul 28, 2017
The WILD Foundation’s closest “family” organization, and co-founder with us of Wilderness Foundation Global, is Wilderness Foundation Africa. WFA joined forces with Peace Parks Foundation, Olsen Animal Trust and SOUL Music & Performing Arts Academy in a very...
by Emily Loose | Sep 29, 2011
Last month, the Quebec government said it plans “to dedicate 50% of the territory of the Plan Nord to protecting the environment, safeguarding biodiversity and developing the natural heritage, as well as to various types of development that do not rely on...
by Emily Loose | Sep 15, 2011
A few weeks ago, ICOSA, a Denver CO based organization, hosted Harvey Locke on their radio show to talk about large landscape connectivity, the Yellowstone to Yukon conservation initiative and Nature Needs Half. ICOSA’s community based approach lead to a great...
by Emily Loose | Aug 25, 2011
Most often when we discuss “wilderness areas” the first image that comes into mind is a big, wild area of land. For me, I think of mountains — mostly because mountain areas here in Colorado are very wild. Admittedly, I also love mountains and have...
by Emily Loose | Aug 24, 2011
Last week the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the international body created to protect wildlife from over-exploitation, met to discuss – among other items – the current state of illegal elephant ivory trade and poaching. Leading up to...
by Emily Loose | Aug 11, 2011
WILD and its sister organizations in Africa and the UK are primarily known as wilderness-focused conservation organizations, but we have a unique aspect when compared to our conservation peers. Our work integrates the mutually important bond between humans and wild...
by Emily Loose | Aug 8, 2011
Below is a poem by recent Umzi Wethu graduate Geovalda Cupido, who was part of the Umzi 8 Conservation Academy. Umzi Wethu, a program run by the Wilderness Foundation (Africa) is a cutting edge program for AIDS orphans and disadvantaged youth that uses the power of...
by Emily Loose | Jul 18, 2011
Today, we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday. It is truly a day of celebration and one that is especially important here at WILD because of our strong roots and continued work in South Africa. Mandela’s introduction to Dr. Ian Player’s Zulu...
by Emily Loose | Jun 27, 2011
Exciting news from our sister organization, The Wilderness Foundation (in South Africa)…. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles today announced the sponsorship of six Volkswagen Amarok bakkies to the Rhino Protection Initiative at a media conference held at the...
by Emily Loose | Jun 10, 2011
Text from Ian’s February 2011 address to the Game Rangers Association of Africa. Please let me begin by thanking everyone for coming this evening. I am grateful to Harold Thornhill and Drummond Densham and other members of the Committee who have done the...
