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 115+ species of wildlife
77
countries where our Wildlife Funds have invested
Impact by the Numbers
$268+
Million raised for conservation since WCN's inception.
We pass 100% of funds designated to a species directly to protect that species and 94% of donations to WCN are used to support our programs in the field.
1,450
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.
755
Wildlife Funds have supported 755 projects to date.
Our Wildlife Funds have supported projects across the globe to protect threatened species throughout their entire habitat.
2,268+
people attended our Wildlife Conservation Expos and other events in 2022.
WCN hosted Expos and events that were attended by people from over 42 countries.
$826,112
funds granted through WCN's Emergency Relief Fund.
These grants supported 37 projects to support conservation throughout the pandemic.
178
Scholarships awarded through our Scholarship Program to date.
WCN has awarded scholarships to promising conservationists across 47 countries.
$268+
Million raised for conservation since WCN's inception.
We pass 100% of funds designated to a species directly to protect that species and 94% of donations to WCN are used to support our programs in the field.
1,450
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.
755
Wildlife Funds have supported 755 projects to date.
Our Wildlife Funds have supported projects across the globe to protect threatened species throughout their entire habitat.
2,268+
people attended our Wildlife Conservation Expos and other events in 2022.
WCN hosted Expos and events that were attended by people from over 42 countries.
$826,112
funds granted through WCN's Emergency Relief Fund.
These grants supported 37 projects to support conservation throughout the pandemic.
178
Scholarships awarded through our Scholarship Program to date.
WCN has awarded scholarships to promising conservationists across 47 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.
4,715
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.
3,000
plants housed in nurseries in Costa Rica.
Macaw Recovery Network's women rangers built and opened a new plant nursery housing over 3,000 plants from 31 different species.
500
Grevy's zebras fed during Kenya's drought.
Grevy's Zebra Trust provided supplemental feed to an average of 500 Grevy's zebras for 130 days during Kenya's drought crisis.
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.
4,715
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.
3,000
plants housed in nurseries in Costa Rica.
Macaw Recovery Network's women rangers built and opened a new plant nursery housing over 3,000 plants from 31 different species.
500
Grevy's zebras fed during Kenya's drought.
Grevy's Zebra Trust provided supplemental feed to an average of 500 Grevy's zebras for 130 days during Kenya's drought crisis.
Photography Credits: Ken and Michelle Dyball, Jillian Knox, Susan McConnell, Spectacled Bear Conservation