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Collaboration is the key!


The WILD Foundation is a proud founder member of The Wilderness Network, a consortium of independent, forward-thinking, like-minded organizations. The Wilderness Network was born in wild country, informed and inspired by the many decades of work in the African wilderness by WILD?s founder Ian Player and his mentor, Zulu elder Magqubu Ntombela ? saving the white rhino from extinction, creating new wilderness areas, emphasizing the central role of traditional peoples in nature conservation, and more. Now, as a group of closely collaborating organizations with many partners and associates, The Wilderness Network works worldwide to:
  • Protect and sustain wilderness, wildlife and human communities
  • Promote the values and services provided by wildlands and seas
  • Provide wilderness-related information, education, experience and training
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Member Organizations:
The WILD Foundation (US)

The Wilderness Foundation (UK)


The Wilderness Foundation (South Africa)


The Wilderness Leadership School (South Africa)

Our Team
Defining Wilderness
Annual Report
Featured Project:

A South African NGO Climate Partnership



Global climate change is quiet possibly the biggest environmental challenge humanity has ever faced – it effects not only our global environment but also the political, social and economic landscape now and in the future. The Wilderness Foundation, South Africa is addressing this challenge through partnership and collaboration – a style of working embraced by the entire Wilderness Network. The Climate Action Partnership is composed of six of South Africa’s largest conservation organizations – Conservation International’s Southern Africa Hotspots Programme, Wildlands Conservation Trust, Wildlife Environment Society of South Africa, Wilderness Foundation, The Botanical Society of South Africa and the Endangered Wildlife Trust. Read more about the Climate Action Partnership…