WILD

Field Project Archive

Okavango Delta, Botswana (1995-2009) WILD’s dedication to protecting wilderness extends to protecting wild animals living within these spaces. One region in which we’ve taken targeted action to ensure the well-being of wildlife is Botswana, specifically the regions near the Okavango Delta and floodplain, the world’s most pristine delta. Our work focused on halting the construction or advocating for the decommissioning of veterinary cordon fences, which impacted migration routes and animal movements. Learn more > Baviaanskloof (1999-2009) The Baviaanskloof (”Baboon’s Gorge”) in South Africa is a place of wonderfully varied terrain and scenery, and incredibly rich in wildlife and plant diversity. ... Read More

About the Mali Elephants (French)

This is a 3 minute TV programme that was made by one of our collaborators in Mali, the Malian Association for the Conservation of Wildlife and the Environment (AMCFE) as a part of our outreach programme funded by USFWS. It was shown before the main 8pm news that is watched by most of the urban population and aims to inform Malians about the importance of these elephants nationally, regionally and internationally, and that constitute part of Mali's national heritage. It also speaks of the threat to their environment and what can be done about it. This kind of information is ... Read More

CAT in WATER Update & Adovcacy

The adventurous CAT in WATER team is gearing up for their travel to see the fishing cats in Thailand.  And, as they prepare, the fishing cat's visibility in the international conservation world continues to grow.  The latest news, as reported by Mongabay.com feature, highlights an urgent issue for the fishing cats. US food giant DOLE is cited with illegally growing bananas in the Somawathiya National Park in Sri Lanka, a known safe-haven for the fishing cat. See the satellite imagery > Read More

Make Your Voice Count for the Spirit Bear

Yesterday, our colleague Simon Jackson (founder and chairman of the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition), circulated an call for help with the Spirit Bear Campaign.  Currently, there are two major preventable threats to the spirit bear: an urgent need for a meaningful sanctuary in their last intact ecosystem and the long term concern of oil spills from tanker traffic in the waters within this wilderness.  Today, you can speak up to help prevent oil spills from tanker traffic --- and your voice is urgently needed! Here is the call-to-action from the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition and their partners: We are asking you, on ... Read More

Quebec’s Committment to HALF

Last month, the Quebec government said it plans "to dedicate 50% of the territory of the Plan Nord to protecting the environment, safeguarding biodiversity and developing the natural heritage, as well as to various types of development that do not rely on industrial activities." And, they committed to a public comment period to get feedback. Read More

National Wilderness Month

Even though most of the month has now passed, I think it's an appropriate time to recognize "National Wilderness Month."  September is a great month to think about our nation's wild-lands.  Each September marks the anniversary of the 1964 Wilderness Act and the annual National Public Lands Day.  It's also my favorite time of year to be outside in nature -- and I bet more than a few of you agree. Read More

Science & Stewardship to Protect Wilderness Values

The Science & Stewardship Symposium was a core part of WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress (2009, Mexico). One outcome of the symposium is a free, online publication which compiles proceedings of the symposium (also available in print).  The symposium and the proceedings were lead by our colleagues at the US Forest Service, specifically Alan Watson, Joaquin Murrieta-Saldiva and Brooke McBride. Read More

US Postal Service Recognizes Endangered Species

This week, the US Postal Service released its fourth semipostal stamp - dedicated to helping to save vanishing species.  The series, which features an Amur tiger cub, will support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Multinational Species Conservation Fund. In the press announcement about the stamp, Kelly Sigmon (VP of Channel Access) commented: “This stamp marks the fourth semipostal issued by the Postal Service. These types of stamps provide an extremely convenient way for the American public to contribute to help protect threatened and vanishing species. We look forward to working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Multinational ... Read More

The Harvest Moon

This week, I wanted to share a poem about the Harvest Moon, which for those of us living the northern hemisphere, shone brightly this past Sunday & Monday nights.  The Harvest Moon is an often mis-understood phenomena with various legends and stories about its meaning.  The Harvest Moon comes only once a year, and is the full moon falling closest to the Autumnal Equinox (day of equal light and darkness, roughly speaking).  Simply stated, the Harvest Moon is unique because there is less time between sunset and moonrise than during other full moon nights.  The term "Harvest Moon" likely comes ... Read More

In the Tracks of Giants

Following ancient African elephant migration paths, In the Tracks of Giants, is a 6 month east-to-west journey connecting major conservation nodes to promote a greater awareness of conservation, human community and leadership issues specifically relevant to southern Africa. The journey aims to rekindle the rapidly declining indigenous knowledge base of the human – animal interface, and indigenous solutions to conservation challenges and issues. A team of trackers, conservationists and media will travel by foot, cycle (in regions outside of conservation areas and wildlife parks) and kayak in the Okavango Delta and Zambezi through eight major conservation nodes. Along ... Read More