Together with our supporters, our partners, and our collaborative network, we are having a positive, tangible, and long-lasting impact for endangered animals and for the conservationists dedicated to wildlife protection.
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, granting scholarships, and supporting projects via our Wildlife Funds.
78
countries where our network protects 92+ species of wildlife
45
countries where our Wildlife Funds have invested
Impact by the Numbers
$173+ Million
raised for conservation since WCN's inception
We pass 100% of funds designated to a species directly to fieldwork to protect that species and 93% of donations to WCN are used to support our Conservation Partners.
1,120
people employed by our 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.
515
Wildlife Funds have supported 515 projects to date.
Our Wildlife Funds have supported projects in 46 countries to protect threatened species throughout their entire habitat.
4800+
people attended our Wildlife Conservation Expos and other events in 2020
WCN hosted Expos and events that were attended by people from over 47 states and 60 countries.
50+
field conservationists who have attended WCN workshops
WCN staff work with partners directly and provide expert training and workshops so conservationists can strengthen or learn new skills that make their organizations more impactful.
142
Scholarships awarded through our Scholarship Program
WCN has awarded scholarships to promising young conservationists across 46 countries.
$479,763
funds granted through WCN's Emergency Relief Fund
These grants supported 23 projects to support conservationists throughout the pandemic.
See how our Conservation Partners are making a difference for endangered wildlife around the world.
Learn MoreOur Conservation Partners are Having a Big Impact
13,000
acres of forests protected in northern Colombia
Throughout 2020, Proyecto Tití expanded their forest reserves in San Juan Nepomuceno and now protect more than 13,000 acres of habitat for cotton-top tamarins in this region.
5,400
snares removed in Hwange National Park
Painted Dog Conservation’s anti-poaching units performed 896 patrols over 10,252 sq. miles and authorities arrested 33 poachers in 2020.
60
cheetahs cared for by CCF in their facility in Somaliland
These cheetahs are rescued from the illegal wildlife trade
3,000
sightings of lions, hyenas, leopards, and painted dogs recorded in 2020
Niassa Lion Project also. tracked 35 individual lions and collared 7 new lions in Mozambique
Photography Credits: Ken and Michelle Dyball, Jillian Knox, Susan McConnell, Spectacled Bear Conservation