Growing hope to empower Haiti’s youth

Growing hope to empower Haiti’s youth

Augustin is a 27-year-old Haitian with a passion to build community gardens. Haiti has been rocked by one devastating disaster after the next, throwing much of its already vulnerable population into poverty. Augustin watched as these events destabilized his country...
How a single new word can help save wild places

How a single new word can help save wild places

In China, a new word for “wilderness” promises new opportunities for environmental protections Imagine the frustration of describing, let alone protecting, something without a name. It would be like playing a game of charades with no words to draw from the hat and no...
A Reason to Trust in the Future of Our Wild Earth

A Reason to Trust in the Future of Our Wild Earth

CoaltionWILD Partners with the Department of Interior to Mentor Young Conservationists As I write, tens of thousands of young leaders are assessing the world they live in and discovering meaningful ways they can make it better. Many of these leaders are under the age...
Protected: To Build the Happiest Communities in 2017, Put the Environment First

Announcing WILD Cities’ Urban Allies Campaign

In today’s world, cities are growing both in geographic size and population and often occupy the most attractive habitat available in a given area. The UN DESA report from 2014 estimates that 66% of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050 and this...
Protected: To Build the Happiest Communities in 2017, Put the Environment First

“NoGo” Part 3: NoGo Now!

“NoGo” – Creating a nature-bank to guarantee human well-being. Part 3 (concluding)—NoGo Now! “NoGo” is a principle of nature conservation that affirms what should be obvious, that formally protected nature areas (such as national parks and wildlife refuges) and...
2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress

2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress

It’s a frequent question we hear at WILD: what actually happens at international environmental gatherings? And does any of it actually help wild nature? It is my pleasure to report that, yes! WILD actually uses the international forum provided by such events to...
Protected: To Build the Happiest Communities in 2017, Put the Environment First

Exploring the Urban Wilderness on September 2nd

On Friday, September 2nd, the WILD Foundation is teaming up with the Boulder Photo Festival (BPF) and Rayback Collective to curate a WILD Cities themed photo gallery which will unmask the multitude of ways people experience wild nature within their own cities. The...
Protected: To Build the Happiest Communities in 2017, Put the Environment First

Next Steps for Realizing a Sustainable Future: Video

In a perfect world, no one would ever feel lonely or too small to take on the complex collective challenges we face. And on the evening of July 25th at the Macky Auditorium, for a 2.5 hour period the WILD Foundation and the International Society for Systems Sciences...
Protected: To Build the Happiest Communities in 2017, Put the Environment First

Sustainability gets real in Boulder on July 25th

Climate experts convene at the Macky to discuss the future of sustainability & climate collaboration On July 25th, seven of the world’s leading climate visionaries and experts will converge at the Macky Auditorium to debate the crucial next steps humanity must...
Protected: To Build the Happiest Communities in 2017, Put the Environment First

A Very WILD Earth Week

WILD is teaming up with a couple of our favorite local groups to celebrate Earth Week this year, and we want you to join! Fossil Free Your Life: Neighborhood Block Party As a part of #BoulderEarthWeek, WILD will join our friends at 350 Colorado for the very first...
Protected: To Build the Happiest Communities in 2017, Put the Environment First

Calling All Young Change Makers!

By: Sierra Voss The environmental problems facing us are vast and complex, and necessitate the attention of experienced leaders. Without opportunities to develop experience, the next generation will be less prepared than they would be otherwise to tackle the...