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We envision a world where wildlife flourishes in healthy ecosystems that sustain us all. We have built a solid track record of success over decades.

Wild Earth Allies’ mission is to protect vital areas of our natural world for the benefit of wildlife, habitats, and people by inspiring collaborative action. Together with our field partners, we focus on locally-led actions to protect wildlife and habitats in ways that improve human well-being. Today, our community-based conservation efforts make a lasting, positive impact across more than 3 mill

ion acres of priority terrestrial and marine ecosystems globally. Our greatest strength is our people. We join forces with accomplished local practitioners to turn the tide of biodiversity and habitat loss in critical areas around the world. We engage in collaborative program design, implementation, and shared learning to maximize positive outcomes for wildlife, habitats, and people. Wild Earth Allies is built on important values—optimism, cultural respect, shared learning, and integrity. We select our initiatives based on the most pressing needs and genuine opportunities to catalyze change in culturally appropriate ways. Our lean structure allows donor support to quickly reach the field to benefit wildlife, habitats, and people. We have earned top nonprofit rankings from Charity Navigator for over a decade and the highest level of recognition by Candid (formerly GuideStar), the Platinum Seal of Transparency. Visit us at wildearthallies.org.

06/08/2026

Healthy oceans support resilient communities. This , we're celebrating our Community Fishery partners in coastal Cambodia. Together, we're protecting marine ecosystems and strengthening livelihoods through mangrove restoration, sustainable fishing, wildlife protection, and coastal cleanups.

Community Fisheries are groups of small-scale fishers who co-manage resource use in their local fishing areas. Recognized under Cambodian law, they play a vital role in conserving Cambodia’s coastal and marine areas. We work alongside 18 Community Fisheries across Kampot, Kep, and Preah Sihanouk provinces.

📷 Kimlong Meng

06/05/2026

Wildlife discoveries in Cambodia: Newly published research confirms the presence of seven at-risk mammal species in Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park.

In this previously unsurveyed area, camera trap research conducted by Wild Earth Allies, Conservation International Cambodia, the Stung Treng Department of Environment, and the Ministry of Environment revealed:

• Banteng (𝘉𝘰𝘴 𝘫𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴)
• Sunda pangolin (𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢)
• Red-shanked douc langur (𝘗𝘺𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘹 𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘦𝘶𝘴)
• Northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon (𝘕𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴)
• Mainland serow (𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴)
• Malayan sun bear (𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴)
• Mainland clouded leopard (𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘢)

These remarkable findings highlight the global importance of Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park and will shape future conservation efforts.

On today's World Environment Day, we celebrate our partnerships that make discoveries like these possible.

Read more about this research in the Journal of Nature Conservation:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1617138126001342

06/03/2026

Healthy forests are essential for primates to thrive. Nearly two-thirds of primate species are at risk of extinction — and deforestation is the main driver of their decline.

Our Trees of Belize project helps secure a future for endangered species like the Central American spider monkey (𝘈𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘪) by strengthening the conservation of their forest habitat.

📷 Steven Brewer

06/01/2026

Keynote recording available: Seen, Heard, and Resourced: Re-centering Local Action in Sea Turtle Conservation

Earlier this year, our Director of Marine Partnerships, José Urteaga, delivered a keynote at the 44th International Sea Turtle Symposium. Joining other inspiring speakers who shared similar perspectives, José called for a fundamental shift in sea turtle conservation that centers local and Indigenous voices.

You can watch José’s keynote alongside other Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session recordings on the International Sea Turtle Society’s website.

As lead partner of this year’s symposium, Wild Earth Allies is proud to help make these recordings accessible to a global audience.

Watch now: https://www.internationalseaturtlesociety.org/symposia/event-videos/?video=4548

05/28/2026

When elephants and people depend on the same trees, planting the right ones matters. 🌱

In Prey Lang Forest, Wild Earth Allies Cambodia found that over 80% of the plants Asian elephants eat are also valued by Indigenous Kuy communities. Local partners are now planting these native species—known as Elephant Trees—to restore habitat for wildlife and people.

Read more recent highlights in our 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report: wildearthallies.org/2026-mid-year-impact-report

05/26/2026

“We have transformed illegal fishing practices into active marine protection.”

Tum Sopheap is advancing community-centered conservation along Cambodia’s coast.

As the Deputy Head of the Kampot Provincial Fisheries Administration, Sopheap collaborates with Wild Earth Allies and local fishing communities to improve fisheries management and protect at-risk marine wildlife.

Through awareness campaigns and outreach, fishers now recognize the importance of species like green turtles, seahorses, and horseshoe crabs. And when they accidentally catch them in their nets, fishers help return them safely to the sea.

The green sea turtle pictured here was accidentally caught by a local fisher before being evaluated, tagged, and released.

📍 Prek Thnot Community Fishery
📷 Kimlong Meng

05/23/2026

Why does our planet need turtles? 🐢

From deserts and wetlands to forests and oceans, turtles play an important role in healthy ecosystems. Through their feeding habits, they help maintain balance in the habitats where they live. Some species also disperse seeds and dig burrows that provide shelter for other wildlife.

But around the world, many turtle species are in decline due to habitat loss, unsustainable harvesting, climate change, and the illegal wildlife trade.

In Delaware’s Great Cypress Swamp, our rewilding efforts with Delaware Wild Lands, Inc. benefit turtles such as the Eastern box turtle, listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

This is a reminder that we can all help turtles by reducing plastic use, joining local cleanups, and supporting turtle conservation efforts.

05/20/2026

Every leatherback hatchling that reaches the ocean matters.

In Costa Rica, our partner Latin American Sea Turtles - LAST is safeguarding critical nesting areas for an endangered leatherback population. Their community-centered work is offering real hope for this at-risk species.

Read more impact highlights: wildearthallies.org/2026-mid-year-impact-report

📷 LAST

05/19/2026

What can bamboo do for people and nature? 🌿

Bamboo is a fast-growing, resilient plant. On Idjwi Island in the DRC, our partner Primate Expertise is building native bamboo nurseries to improve community access to natural resources. The project also protects vital habitat for blue monkeys by reducing pressure on local forests.

Following the successful launch of the nurseries last year, Primate Expertise is preparing the next batch of seedlings with strong community engagement.

We're proud to support this growing initiative for healthier ecosystems and more resilient communities.

📷 Primate Expertise

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