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...
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...
When in India you meet with effective young professionals making a real difference in nature conservation, most of them have a one thing in common…they were inspired by Bittu Sahgal (see my last post) and usually worked and were trained for awhile with Bittu’s...
It is approaching the one year anniversary of WILD9 – I can hardly believe it! WILD is moving full-steam ahead on the Nature Needs Half™ vision, and many of the other programs launched at WILD9. Over the past year, we’ve test-driven a few ideas to continue...
News from the IUCN/WCPA Young Protected Area Professionals: Parks Forum is pleased to present the Young Leaders Forum, to be held as a precursor to the 4th International Biennial Parks Leadership Conference: Common Ground in August 2010. The 2010 Young Leaders Forum...
The Western Wilderness Conference will take place from April 8-11 at the University of California in Berkeley, California. Sponsored by the California Wilderness Coalition and the Sierra Club, the Western Wilderness Conference includes organizations from all twelve...
Mi experiencia en el Congreso Mundial de Tierras Silvestre/ My experience at the 9th World Wilderness Congress: Efrain Leonel Perales, Ecology Student at Sonora University; Comcaac Community member Desde el momento de que me llego la invitación para ir al congreso,...
This fun and informative video is presented by Kayla Smith an 11 year old pupil at Chisipite. The school has been involved in raising funds for the rhino for 22 years. There are less than 300 black rhino left in Zimbabwe and – without urgent support – it...
Mentoring youth is something that Andrew Muir is very familiar with. As the Executive Director of our sister organization The Wilderness Foundation (Africa) Andrew is a positive role model and leadership mentor for all of those enrolled in Umzi Wethu. The Umzi...
