Wild Earth Allies

Wild Earth Allies We envision a world where wildlife and people flourish 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.

08/28/2026

For Grauer’s gorillas, close bonds between silverbacks and individual females help strengthen group cohesion and may reduce the likelihood that females leave or mate with other males.

In this video, dominant silverback Bonane interacts with female Siri in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

Our partner Primate Expertise works to protect Grauer’s gorillas and the forest habitat they depend on.

📹 Kelly Hogan

Conservation Fellow Spotlight: “I study horseshoe crabs because these ancient survivors have endured millions of years, ...
08/26/2026

Conservation Fellow Spotlight: “I study horseshoe crabs because these ancient survivors have endured millions of years, yet today they face growing threats from human activities,” Samol Chansreymey says. “Their resilience inspires me to help protect them.”

As a Wild Earth Allies Conservation Fellow and marine studies student in Cambodia, Chansreymey is working to increase awareness about the vital role of horseshoe crabs in coastal ecosystems.

Her research explores the Local Ecological Knowledge of fishing communities along Cambodia’s coastline to deepen understanding of horseshoe crabs and the conservation challenges they face.

08/21/2026

Seagrass beds are a vital part of ocean ecosystems. They provide food and shelter for thousands of marine species, including many that are threatened or endangered. They also play a key role in addressing climate change.

Despite covering just 0.1% of the ocean floor, seagrass meadows store up to 18% of the world’s oceanic carbon. By capturing carbon and storing it in their roots and surrounding sediments, seagrass beds help keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

Wild Earth Allies works with the government and Community Fisheries in Cambodia to decrease pressures on seagrass meadows, establish marine protected areas, and spread awareness about how we can protect these aquatic plants.

Congratulations to Michael Baraka Nyakabeji—a team member with our partner Primate Expertise and a Wild Earth Allies Con...
08/20/2026

Congratulations to Michael Baraka Nyakabeji—a team member with our partner Primate Expertise and a Wild Earth Allies Conservation Fellow—for completing his master’s dissertation defense at the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka!

Michael’s vital research on Idjwi Island’s blue monkey population will directly inform conservation strategies and guide protection efforts.

One year ago today, we lost our cherished partner and friend, Dr. Augustin K. Basabose.As the Founder and Executive Dire...
08/18/2026

One year ago today, we lost our cherished partner and friend, Dr. Augustin K. Basabose.

As the Founder and Executive Director of Primate Expertise, Augustin’s decades-long commitment to the community-based protection of great apes transformed the conservation landscape in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the region, and the world.

Deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of Congolese conservation leaders, Augustin generously shared his knowledge and passion with emerging researchers and conservationists.

Today, we honor and celebrate Augustin’s extraordinary life. His legacy lives on through his team at Primate Expertise and the many people he inspired.

Augustin’s life and lasting contributions to conservation will be celebrated at the African Primatological Society Congress in Yaoundé, Cameroon, next month.

📷: Allison Shelley

08/14/2026

Rarely spotted in the wild, the aptly named owl-faced monkey lives in the dense forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.

This camera trap footage, captured by our partner Primate Expertise in Kahuzi-Biega National Park, shows an owl-faced monkey eating a 𝘔𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘪 fruit.

🗺️: Democratic Republic of the Congo
📹: Primate Expertise

08/12/2026

This , discover how elephants are shaping reforestation efforts in Cambodia's Prey Lang Forest. 🌿

Through the Elephant Trees project, Wild Earth Allies Cambodia is analyzing Asian elephant dung to learn which plants they eat. By growing seeds from these plants in community nurseries, we're restoring forest habitats with trees vital to elephants and to Indigenous Kuy community members for food and traditional medicine.

Working alongside government and community partners, we've already planted more than 15,000 native trees, with tens of thousands more on the way.

This research is deepening our understanding of how Asian elephants sustain Cambodia's diverse forests.

Learn more about the Elephant Trees project: https://wildearthallies.org/how-elephant-trees-project-restores-forests-cambodia/

For generations, the Indigenous Kuy people have called Cambodia's Prey Lang Forest home. Their deep knowledge of the for...
08/09/2026

For generations, the Indigenous Kuy people have called Cambodia's Prey Lang Forest home. Their deep knowledge of the forest guides how they sustainably harvest natural resources such as resin and honey.

When Wild Earth Allies Cambodia launched an effort to better understand and protect endangered pileated gibbons in the forest, Indigenous Kuy community partners played an essential role. Their familiarity with the forest—including where they regularly heard gibbon songs—helped identify priority areas for research.

Explore the full story of our collaborative research in Prey Lang: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/39440808d87042a1a9ac5e28265df987



📷 Allison Shelley

Women in Rwanda are bringing water closer to home and helping mountain gorillas thrive.At the edge of Volcanoes National...
08/06/2026

Women in Rwanda are bringing water closer to home and helping mountain gorillas thrive.

At the edge of Volcanoes National Park, families have long faced limited access to water. For many, daily life meant walking for hours into the park—critical habitat for endangered mountain gorillas.

The women-led cooperative Imbereheza Gahunga collaborated with their community to build household rainwater harvest tanks—a simple but powerful idea.

Today, 1,158 water tanks—and counting—serve over 6,500 community members and reduce pressure on wildlife habitats.

This is what becomes possible when communities lead.

“I raise awareness and educate women in the community about the importance of participating in conservation and protecti...
08/05/2026

“I raise awareness and educate women in the community about the importance of participating in conservation and protecting natural resources.”

As the Acting Director of the Trapeang Ropov Community Fishery in Kampot, Cambodia, Lors Sadas has a deep passion for conservation. “I’m concerned that marine life could disappear if not properly protected,” she says.

Sadas takes part in every community conservation activity, including marine patrols, mangrove plantings, environmental cleanups, and training programs.

With around 70% of community members relying on fishing, protecting marine resources is closely tied to local livelihoods. “Without sustainable fisheries, people have few alternative options,” she says.

Sadas believes women have a crucial role to play in the community. "Women are needed not just to stay at home, but to be brave and strong, actively contributing to local conservation efforts."

📷 Kimlong Meng

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