IUCN Motion 107: Protect the Sacred
Protecting the sacred means protecting life. IUCN World Conservation Congress Motion 107 calls for safeguarding sacred landscapes, species & Indigenous stewardship worldwide.
IUCN Motion 096: On the Road to Half
WILD12 advanced the call to protect at least Half of Earth—linking Indigenous stewardship with science-based conservation goals.
IUCN Motion 131: Defending Sápmi’s Old Growth Forests
Protecting Sámi lifeways means protecting old growth forests. IUCN WCC Motion 131 is a stand for culture, climate, and a livable future.
IUCN Motion 097: Making Conservation Future Ready Through Mentorship
IUCN WCC 2025 Motion 097 ensures mentorship becomes a cornerstone of conservation, empowering youth and bridging generations for a future-ready movement.
YAWANAWÁ: Yawanawá Forest Indigenous Patrols Protect Rainforest
18 young Yawanawá trained as rangers to defend their ancestral Amazon forest—blending tradition and tech in a bold new model for Indigenous-led protection.
PRESS RELEASE: The Indigenous Struggle for Land in Kenya’s Lake Jipe Region
Bulldozers clear Kenya’s Mkocheni village, forcing 200+ Indigenous families off sacred lands vital for wildlife, culture, and survival.
WILD Call to Action: WILD Sápmi
CALL TO ACTION Tuesday, June 17, 2025 For more information contact:Amy Lewis, Managing Director of Policy & Campaigns, WILD.orgJohanna Nilsson, Director, WILD Sápmi Program, WILD.org The undersigned founders have decided, on 23rd of May 2025, to establish a...
European Day of Parks 2025
The EUROPARC Federation launched the European Day of Parks in 1999 to celebrate Protected Areas throughout Europe. To celebrate EDoP 2025, we chatted with two members of the EUROPARC Youth Council, Alberto Madrassi and Marla Schulz, to learn more about their journeys in conservation.
World Turtle Day with Aayush Dhungana
Aayush is a turtle conservationist working with communities in Nepal. In honour of World Turtle Day, we chatted with him about turtles, community, and more.
Celebrating World Bee Day with Aruna Bangura
To celebrate World Bee Day, we caught up with Aruna Bangura, founder of the Tiwai Honey Initiative and EXCELerator LIVE program participant from Sierra Leone.
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.
Swedish Forest Company SCA’s Exit from FSC Certification
Swedish forest company, SCA, is leaving the Forest Stewardship Council—undermining Indigenous rights, climate action, and opening the door to ecological harm.
Investing in Tomorrow: CoalitionWILD’s Mentorship Motion
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.
Protecting the Sápmi Forest
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.
Indigenous Leadership in the Protection of Biodiversity
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.
Adopting the Half Spatial Target
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?
Threats Against Sámi Herders Escalate
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.
Star Soul: Giving Makes Earth Sacred
WILD isn’t just working to protect wilderness, we are also working to protect wildness and its connection to the human spirit.
Phil Two Eagle: Giving Makes Earth Sacred
Some losses are difficult to explain, and that is all the more reason to make space for those who grieve.
Answering the Call: Giving Makes Earth Sacred
Sometimes an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone reveals what is sacred within all of us.
