
WILD SÁPMI: A New Alliance to Defend Old Growth Press Release
WILD.org expands its 50+ year legacy of ecosystem protection by partnering with Sámi reindeer herders to defend Sweden’s old growth boreal forests and support Indigenous stewardship.
WILD.org expands its 50+ year legacy of ecosystem protection by partnering with Sámi reindeer herders to defend Sweden’s old growth boreal forests and support Indigenous stewardship.
Swedish forest company, SCA, is leaving the Forest Stewardship Council—undermining Indigenous rights, climate action, and opening the door to ecological harm.
For decades, conservation has relied heavily on the deep wisdom and technical expertise of seasoned practitioners. Their hard-won knowledge has protected landscapes, endangered species, and cultural heritage across the globe. Yet as we stand on the brink of unprecedented ecological tipping points, there is an urgent need to cultivate the next wave of leadership—one that is agile, inclusive, and ready to inherit the mantle of responsibility.
Boreal forests are the largest land-based carbon sink yet Sweden is deforesting its old growth trees at a faster rate than the deforestation of the Amazon.
The important role of “the sacred” and Indigenous Peoples around the world in the stewardship of wild places is marginal. It’s time for that to change.
When is it more feasible to achieve the Half target? When we have Half left or when we have to restore at a nearly unimaginable scale 25 years from now?
Like many Indigenous Sámi, Maidi Andersson was celebrating Sámi National Day. But for her and her reindeer community the celebration abruptly ended when she discovered the slain reindeer.
Sometimes an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone reveals what is sacred within all of us.
When we give freely of what we are not immediately using, we unleash the potential for an object, a resource, or even our own energy to fulfill a purpose and to give joy and meaning to the world.
I know that for many people, venturing into wilderness areas is a very important element for health and balance in their lives. I feel this as well, but also, for me, the nature directly around me is equally important.