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A curated global directory of the field projects, organizations, and species at the heart of protecting wild places. Find one to follow, learn from, or support.

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Initiatives

Field projects

Real conservation work from the field, each tied to the story that told it.

  • CleanupLamu, Kenya

    The Flipflopi Project

    On the Lamu coast, a traditional dhow built entirely from recycled plastic sails as living proof that a circular economy is possible.

  • RecoveryWatamu, Kenya

    Sea Turtle Nest Patrols

    Community-led patrols on the Kenyan coast guard nesting beaches and help thousands of hatchlings reach the water safely each season.

    Read the story →Sea Turtle Conservancy
  • RecoveryNetherlands

    Barn Owl Nest-Box Network

    Across the Dutch countryside, volunteers, farmers, and nest-box builders have given the barn owl a foothold again.

  • ProtectionBwindi, Uganda

    Mountain Gorilla Ecotourism

    In Bwindi, carefully managed trekking turns visitors into a lifeline for one of the planet's rarest apes.

    Read the story →African Parks
  • CoexistencePlaya del Carmen, Mexico

    Bull Shark Dive Conservation

    On Mexico's Caribbean coast, divers are turning fear of a feared predator into a case for its protection.

Directory

Organizations

Groups on the front line of protecting wildlife and wild places. See where they're based on the map, then filter by region or search.

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70 organizations

Region
AmericasCanada
David Suzuki Foundation logo

David Suzuki Foundation

Focuses on environmental issues in Canada including climate change

AmericasUSA
National Audubon Society logo

National Audubon Society

Protects birds and their habitats

International
Born Free Foundation logo

Born Free Foundation

Keep wildlife in the wild and rescue captive animals

AfricaEast Africa
Big Life Foundation logo

Big Life Foundation

Community ranger programs to protect wildlife in East Africa

Asia
Free the Bears logo

Free the Bears

Rescue bears from bile farms in Asia

International
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) logo

Fauna & Flora International (FFI)

Protect threatened species and ecosystems in many countries

Europe
Verified
Rewilding Europe logo

Rewilding Europe

Restore wild landscapes and species

OceaniaNew Zealand
Forest & Bird logo

Forest & Bird

New Zealand’s largest conservation NGO

AmericasUSA
The Conservation Fund logo

The Conservation Fund

Protects important lands and waters by partnering with communities

AfricaWest Africa
Wild Chimpanzee Foundation logo

Wild Chimpanzee Foundation

Conserves chimpanzees and their habitats in West Africa

AsiaCambodia
Wildlife Alliance logo

Wildlife Alliance

Protect forests and wildlife in Cambodia

AmericasCanada
Canadian Wildlife Federation logo

Canadian Wildlife Federation

Conservation education and species protection in Canada

AfricaCentral / East Africa
Gorilla Doctors logo

Gorilla Doctors

Veterinary care for wild gorillas

AsiaIndia
Wildlife Trust of India logo

Wildlife Trust of India

Conserve wildlife and biodiversity in India

International
Rainforest Trust logo

Rainforest Trust

Purchase and protect tropical lands to save endangered species

AfricaNamibia
Verified
Cheetah Conservation Fund logo

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Research and conserve cheetahs

International
Verified
Panthera logo

Panthera

Conserve wild cats and their habitats

International
International Rhino Foundation (IRF) logo

International Rhino Foundation (IRF)

Protect rhino species and habitats in Africa and Asia

AsiaSri Lanka
Wildlife and Nature Protection Society logo

Wildlife and Nature Protection Society

Protects wildlife and habitats locally

EuropeUK
Marine Conservation Group logo

Marine Conservation Group

Protects marine environments and species

International
Rainforest Alliance logo

Rainforest Alliance

Conserves biodiversity and ensures sustainable livelihoods

AmericasNorth America
Defenders of Wildlife logo

Defenders of Wildlife

Protect native wildlife and habitats in North America

Africa
Save the Elephants logo

Save the Elephants

Research and mitigate conflicts to protect elephants

Asia
Elephant Family logo

Elephant Family

Protect Asian elephants and their corridors

AsiaNepal
Wildlife Conservation Nepal logo

Wildlife Conservation Nepal

Anti-poaching and education programs

International
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) logo

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Provides data and analysis for conservation action

International
Rewild logo

Rewild

Protect and restore wild places worldwide

International
BirdLife International logo

BirdLife International

Conserve birds and their habitats globally

International
Verified
WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature logo

WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature

Protects vulnerable wildlife and conserves habitats

AmericasUSA
Center for Biological Diversity logo

Center for Biological Diversity

Protects endangered species through legal action and activism

International
Bat Conservation International (BCI) logo

Bat Conservation International (BCI)

Protect bats and their habitats globally

International
Earthwatch logo

Earthwatch

Engages people worldwide in scientific research and education

AfricaZimbabwe
Painted Dog Conservation logo

Painted Dog Conservation

Protect African wild dogs and engage communities

InternationalUK
Zoological Society of London (ZSL) logo

Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

Science-based conservation worldwide

International
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society logo

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Direct-action marine wildlife protection

AfricaCentral Africa
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund logo

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Protect endangered mountain gorillas and their ecosystems

AmericasUSA
Sierra Club logo

Sierra Club

Grassroots environmental organization promoting climate solutions

AfricaKenya
Green Belt Movement logo

Green Belt Movement

Empowers communities for environment conservation through tree planting

International
Environmental Defense Fund logo

Environmental Defense Fund

Solves critical environmental problems by linking science and law

EuropeUK
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) logo

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Protect habitats and birdlife in the UK

AsiaIndonesia
Verified
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation logo

Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation

Rescue and rehabilitate orangutans and protect habitats

AsiaCentral Asia
Snow Leopard Trust logo

Snow Leopard Trust

Protect snow leopards with community programs

AsiaCambodia
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia logo

Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia

Protects forests and endangered species in Cambodia

International
Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) logo

Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN)

Support conservationists protecting endangered wildlife worldwide

International
Jane Goodall Institute logo

Jane Goodall Institute

Protect chimpanzees and great apes with youth empowerment

OceaniaAustralia
Bush Heritage Australia logo

Bush Heritage Australia

Buy and manage land for conservation

AmericasUSA
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) logo

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Uses law and science to protect wildlife and wild places

International
Verified
WCS - Wildlife Conservation Society logo

WCS - Wildlife Conservation Society

Global science-driven conservation of wildlife and wild places

AmericasCanada
Wildlife Habitat Canada logo

Wildlife Habitat Canada

Conserves wildlife habitat through partnerships

International
National Geographic Society logo

National Geographic Society

Supports science and exploration to protect the planet

AsiaIndia
Verified
Wildlife SOS logo

Wildlife SOS

Rescue and rehabilitate wildlife including bears and elephants

AmericasEcuador
Charles Darwin Foundation logo

Charles Darwin Foundation

Protect biodiversity in Galapagos Islands

OceaniaAustralia
WIRES logo

WIRES

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation

International
Verified
Oceana logo

Oceana

Ocean conservation to stop overfishing and pollution

OceaniaAustralia
Verified
Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) logo

Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC)

Manage sanctuaries and protect Australian wildlife

International
Wetlands International logo

Wetlands International

Conserves and restores wetlands globally

OceaniaNew Zealand
Verified
Predator Free 2050 logo

Predator Free 2050

Eradicate invasive predators in New Zealand

AfricaKenya
Verified
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust logo

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Rescue orphaned elephants and rhinos and fight poaching

AmericasNorth America
National Wildlife Federation logo

National Wildlife Federation

Education and advocacy to protect wildlife in North America

International
World Land Trust logo

World Land Trust

Buy and protect threatened habitats worldwide

AsiaIndia
Aaranyak logo

Aaranyak

Research and community-based conservation in Northeast India

International
Greenpeace logo

Greenpeace

Global campaigning organization to protect environment and promote peace

Africa
Verified
African Parks logo

African Parks

Manage national parks across Africa and protect wildlife

OceaniaAustralia
Great Barrier Reef Foundation logo

Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Protect and restore Great Barrier Reef

AfricaZimbabwe
International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) logo

International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)

Empower female rangers to protect wildlife

Africa
African Wildlife Foundation logo

African Wildlife Foundation

Protects and preserves Africa’s wildlife and wild lands

AmericasUSA
The Wilderness Society logo

The Wilderness Society

Protects wilderness and inspires care for wild places

AmericasSouth America
Verified
Amazon Conservation Association logo

Amazon Conservation Association

Protect Amazon rainforest through science and community partnerships

International
Verified
Conservation International logo

Conservation International

Protect nature to benefit people and biodiversity through science

International
Verified
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) logo

The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Protect lands and waters essential for life

Red List

Species we're watching

The animals our stories follow, including birds like the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon from Agartala, with their IUCN Red List status. Filter by status, taxa, or habitat, and the endangered view is a status away.

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