Saving Wildlife and Wild Places - WCS.org (original) (raw)
Protections Announced
We applaud U.S. President Joe Biden for safeguarding 625 million acres of ocean from oil and natural gas leasing. A sanctuary designation for the Hudson Canyon is still needed, said WCS's John Calvelli.
Global Conservation
Addressing Climate Change
It’s already having devastating impacts on people and biodiversity. WCS’s Forest and Climate Change Program works on innovative solutions.
News
10 Favorite Photos of 2024
Our favorite images shared this past year span our five zoological parks New York City and some of the places where we work to save wildlife and wild places around the globe.
WCS Wild Audio
Karukinka Turns 20
It’s the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Chile’s Karukinka Natural Park. On WCS Wild Audio, the extraordinary story of how Goldman Sachs came to gift this landscape to WCS for conservation.
- Conserves habitat for
~40%
of Earth’s biodiversity
360+
protected areas WCS helped create since our founding
3.5M
visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2023
440+
local partner organizations, including local communities and Indigenous Peoples
In the news
January 07, 2025 | Mongabay
Conservation Corridors for Cats
Latin America’s cats are losing their habitat and becoming trapped in small patches. For jaguars, “corridors are an important resource because parks on their own aren’t enough,” says WCS’s Esteban Payán.
December 10, 2024 | The Conversation
Goals Into Actions
With Canada's unique natural assets come unique responsibilities, says WCS Canada's Justina Ray. The country stands at an important crossroads.
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