by Emily Loose | May 2, 2008
WILD’s work to protect wilderness is routed in the belief that such areas provide essential social, spiritual, biological and economic benefits. There are countless studies, papers, even books on the economic and biological benefits of wilderness areas, but...
by Emily Loose | Apr 15, 2008
Seven amazing leaders from around the world are honored this week as recipients of the 2008 Goldman Environmental Prize. Their experiences and successes vary greatly – from agricultural advancements to protecting ecosystems from nuclear interests to using music...
by Emily Loose | Mar 19, 2008
An attack on Zakouma National Park has garnered international attention regarding the global trade in exotic animals and contraband. The attackers weren’t who typically come to mind when one thinks of “poachers” – but the goal was the same. ...
by Emily Loose | Feb 11, 2008
Late last week 17 African nations signed onto a monumental document announcing their unified dedication to elephant conservation and anti-ivory trading. This extremely significant meeting and agreement formalizes the effort put forth by these nations to protect the...
by Emily Loose | Dec 1, 2007
We thought the battle had been won, but today we learn that it may just be beginning… In an effort to protect its cattle export industry from diseases contracted through wildlife contact, the country of Botswana has for many years, erected large scale veterinary...
by Emily Loose | Nov 28, 2007
Wilderness is making a comeback in Europe. There are three packs of wolves in Saxony (Germany); the European lynx has re-appeared in numerous enclaves in Western Europe; the Carpathian Mountains in Romania make up the last large wilderness core area on the...
by Emily Loose | Nov 28, 2007
WILD Trustee Bittu Sahgal responds to Amlan Dutta , who works for Tata Steel and who defends the development of the Dhamra Port despite all evidence that it will destroy the largest nesting grounds in the world for the endangered Olive Ridley marine...
by Emily Loose | May 23, 2007
Will this mad and mindless destruction ever stop? From 3000 feet, my view out of the old Cessna’s scratched and scarred windows was depressingly clear — the stripped landscape below was a devastating sight. Knowing that only a few years ago it had been...
by Emily Loose | May 22, 2007
Spent yesterday visiting our AIDS and vulnerable children project in the Eastern Cape — the Umzi Wethu Academy for Displaced Youth — talking to the trainees and watching their program. What an impressive effort this is, and what an impact on these first 16...
