Q. To what extent is ivory consumption in the U.S. contributing to the African elephant poaching crisis? A. While the largest ivory consumer nations are in Asia, the U.S. has one of the bigger markets ...

With their beauty, power, and speed, jaguars are the iconic big cat of the Americas. Today, their future is in our hands. International Jaguar Day, November 29, highlights the pressing need to ...

Help people protect the wildlife and natural systems meaningful to them, while ensuring that local families do not unjustly shoulder the costs of establishing and sustainably managing protected areas.

How will we get there? WCS is implementing conservation programs all over the world to mitigate the impacts of CO2 emissions, and help affected people adapt to climate change: We are protecting large ...

As human beings, we connect to nature with a force as strong as the pull of gravity. We depend on nature. Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, national parks, the conservation movement—indeed, the ...

In the remote landscapes and seascapes where we work, WCS stands out as uniquely positioned to build meaningful and enduring relationships with governments and civic leaders. As a trusted colleague ...

WCS, the “W” logo, WE STAND FOR WILDLIFE, I STAND FOR WILDLIFE, and STAND FOR WILDLIFE are service marks of Wildlife Conservation Society. The Wildlife Conservation Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt ...

Many states require charities that solicit funds from the public to register with the state agency regulating charities. Although a copy of our financial report is available by writing to Wildlife ...

Last year, direct public subsidies that promote fossil fuel production and consumption jumped to $1.4 trillion in the G-20 countries alone. Is it any wonder, ask WCS's Monica Medina and Daniel Zarin ...

Donal Yeang is the Social Safeguard Technical Advisor for WCS-Cambodia. He provides technical support on REDD+ and safeguards for the Keo Seima REDD+ project and other WCS REDD+ initiatives in the ...

Vicky Mbofu is a field program manager for the REDD+ in Tanzania. She oversees the development of the REDD+ projects in Tanzania, ensuring all components are effectively designed, budgeted, and ...

Blaise Ebanietti serves as the Forest Carbon Technical Advisor for WCS-Cambodia where she supports the management of WCS’ REDD+ portfolio in the country, which includes WCS’s flagship REDD+ project, ...