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.
Laura Yawanawa: Giving Makes Earth Sacred
Some sacrifices we never anticipate making. When the world calls, how we answer can change the course of history for entire communities.
Giving Makes Earth Sacred
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.
A letter to the IUCN Director General
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.
Speaker Announcement: Reed Robinson
Reed Robinson is the director of the Office of Tribal Relations for the USDA Forest Service.
‘Sacred Return’: Tribal ceremony honors birth of prophesied white buffalo calf (link)
Chief Looking Horse presides over ceremony to honor calf attended by 500 people just west of Yellowstone National Park.
Meet EPC, Sponsor of WILD12!
In this Q&A, we delve into the work of EPC, an environmental consultancy with a deep commitment to wilderness preservation.
Resolution Guidelines
The World Wilderness Congress is unique among civil society environmental foras as it provides the public a direct and concrete instrument for setting the global environmental agenda: resolutions.
Speaker Announcement: Hinano Murphy
Hinano Murphy is a widely recognized expert in Tahitian cultural history. She grew up on Moorea and Tahiti learning oral traditions from her elders.
Tribal Data Sovereignty
Tribal data sovereignty refers to the right of Indigenous Tribes or Nations to control and govern their own data. It emphasizes the autonomy and self-determination of Indigenous communities.
Wolakota Code
The premise of the Lakota society is based on respect or Waohola. Lakota traditional ways inform us that the following are good practices if one seeks to embody respect.
