A Lasting Impact for Wildlife

WCN IS HAVING A TANGIBLE IMPACT FOR WILDLIFE AND THE PLANET

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With every dollar we raise and every service we provide, we help conservationists focus on what they do best: save wildlife.

Our Global Reach

WCN saves endangered species around the world by supporting wildlife Conservation Partners, providing local conservationists with grants and scholarships, and supporting projects via our Wildlife Funds.
68
countries where WCN invests to protect 165+ species of wildlife
77
countries where our Wildlife Funds have invested

Impact by the Numbers

$318+
Million raised for conservation since WCN's inception.
We pass 100% of funds designated to a species directly to protect that species and 92% of donations to WCN are used to support our programs in the field.
6,700+
people employed by our Conservation Partners.
Be it creating handicrafts, protecting wildlife as scouts, or hired as staff, our Conservation Partners employ local people in the countries where they operate.
911
Wildlife Funds have supported 911 projects to date.
Our Wildlife Funds have supported projects across the globe to protect threatened species throughout their entire habitat.
100%
WCN maintains the highest possible 100% 4-star rating through Charity Navigator.
This means that you can donate with confidence knowing that your gift will have maximum impact.
$100M+
funds granted through WCN's five wildlife funds.
These funds support projects to protect lions, rhinos, elephants, pangolins, and California pumas across their range.
199
Scholarships awarded through our Scholarship Program to date.
WCN has awarded scholarships to promising conservationists across 48 countries.
$318+
Million raised for conservation since WCN's inception.
We pass 100% of funds designated to a species directly to protect that species and 92% of donations to WCN are used to support our programs in the field.
6,700+
people employed by our Conservation Partners.
Be it creating handicrafts, protecting wildlife as scouts, or hired as staff, our Conservation Partners employ local people in the countries where they operate.
911
Wildlife Funds have supported 911 projects to date.
Our Wildlife Funds have supported projects across the globe to protect threatened species throughout their entire habitat.
100%
WCN maintains the highest possible 100% 4-star rating through Charity Navigator.
This means that you can donate with confidence knowing that your gift will have maximum impact.
$100M+
funds granted through WCN's five wildlife funds.
These funds support projects to protect lions, rhinos, elephants, pangolins, and California pumas across their range.
199
Scholarships awarded through our Scholarship Program to date.
WCN has awarded scholarships to promising conservationists across 48 countries.

Our Conservation Partners are Having a Big Impact

122,000
acres of Andean cat habitat protected.
Throughout 2022, Andean Cat Alliance's livestock guarding dog program deployed 10 guard dogs that protect over 122,000 acres of Andean cat habitat.
16,388
people provided with conservation education.
MareCet launched their Whales-on-the-Wheels Mobile Marine Education Tour, an interactive outreach initiative to improve public understanding of marine conservation in Malaysia.
500
acres of mixed forest and farmland protected in Costa Rica.
Macaw Recovery Network purchased over 500 acres of land to form the Sarapiquí Rainforest Reserve, in the heart of great green macaw breeding grounds.
1,216
Grey-crowned cranes sighted.
Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association conducted their 7th annual crowned crane census across Rwanda, noting in increase in populations since 2022.
122,000
acres of Andean cat habitat protected.
Throughout 2022, Andean Cat Alliance's livestock guarding dog program deployed 10 guard dogs that protect over 122,000 acres of Andean cat habitat.
16,388
people provided with conservation education.
MareCet launched their Whales-on-the-Wheels Mobile Marine Education Tour, an interactive outreach initiative to improve public understanding of marine conservation in Malaysia.
500
acres of mixed forest and farmland protected in Costa Rica.
Macaw Recovery Network purchased over 500 acres of land to form the Sarapiquí Rainforest Reserve, in the heart of great green macaw breeding grounds.
1,216
Grey-crowned cranes sighted.
Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association conducted their 7th annual crowned crane census across Rwanda, noting in increase in populations since 2022.

Holistic Solutions for Wildlife, Climate, and People

Through their natural interactions with their habitats, wildlife play a critical role in balancing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This makes wildlife conservation vital for mitigating climate change. Partners in our Network invest in natural climate solutions by protecting endangered wildlife, restoring depleted forests, and safeguarding terrestrial and marine habitats around the world that act as natural “carbon sinks”, working like sponges to absorb carbon. Investing in conservation helps wildlife and people thrive and offers a natural remedy for climate change.

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Photography Credits: Ken and Michelle Dyball, Jillian Knox, Susan McConnell, Spectacled Bear Conservation, MarAlliance / Rachel Graham