Wild Tomorrow

Wild Tomorrow is a New York registered 501(c)3 non-profit focused on defending wildlife and wild places in the Kwazulu-Natal region of South Africa.

05/31/2026

Our Paws Against Poaching campaign is officially CLOSED!

A huge thank you to all our fundraisers, human and dog alike for supporting our FIRST EVER Paws Against Poaching campaign. You helped us exceed our goal and raised over $17,000!🐕

With your amazing fundraising efforts, Wild Tomorrow can provide supplies and training for both K9 units. These K9’s will now be better equipped to fight wildlife crime in KwaZulu, Natal, where threats to wildlife are a crushing reality. 🦏

A special thank you to our Top Dog sponsor, HomeVets, for supporting our very first Paws Against Poaching campaign! 🐾 We are also incredibly grateful to Wagwear and BarkBox for donating amazing prizes for our lucky winners. Thank you all for your partnership and support in helping us make this campaign such a success!

PRIZE WINNERS✨

Don’t worry, we didn’t forget our prize winners!

Top Dog (highest fundraiser) goes to Brody; Wild Tomorrow’s very own Development and Partner Relations Manager, Tori Grays Corgi! Tori and Brody raised an incredible $2,360! 🏆

Best in Show (best profile pic), goes to Olivia, Wild Tomorrows ambassador, Michi’s pup—what a showstopper! 🏆

Most Popular Dog (most individual donations) goes to Alexy Gamboa Dwerryhouse’s cavapoo, Winnie, with an impressive 23 donors. 🏆

Congrats to all our prize winners, thank you for your amazing fundraising efforts!

05/30/2026

Isn't nature just phenomenal!
If you look up while walking through the sand forest, you might catch a glimpse of an extraordinary puzzle.

The canopies of these ancient trees don’t clash or crowd each other out. Instead, they grow right up to the edge of their neighbors, leaving a network of narrow, deliberate gaps. It looks like a series of winding rivers or cracks in a mirror, etched directly into the sky.

In ecology, this beautiful boundary-setting is known as crown shyness.

This photograph was captured right here in our critically endangered—and now proudly protected—sand forest.

Why Do Trees Give Each Other Space?
While botanists are still uncovering the exact mechanisms, decades of research point to three main reasons why trees practice crown shyness:

- Physical abrasion: Wind causes adjacent branches to sway and collide, which mechanically breaks buds, leaves, and twigs.
- Light optimization: Some researchers suggest the light-sensing receptors cause the tree's growth to stunt when it detects shade from a neighboring tree, which avoids shading the lower canopy.
- Disease and pest restriction: The gaps serve as barriers that prevent the spread of harmful insects and fungal diseases.

Trees don't just compete; they adapt to coexist.

When we protect these forests we are protecting the complex, fragile architecture of the canopy and the millions of micro-ecosystems that thrive beneath its light. ❤️

Read more about how we are saving wild spaces: https://wildtomorrow.org/savingwildspaces

05/26/2026

We’ve expanded support for our Green Mamba families by helping provide JoJo water tanks, these will help households access reliable water storage during times of shortage 💧💚

You may have heard about our incredible Green Mambas — the dedicated women who work tirelessly to protect biodiversity and keep our reserve thriving. 🌿🐾

Wild Tomorrow recently helped install eight upcycled JoJo tanks for the Green Mambas, helping them take another important step toward building more sustainable homes for themselves and their families. 🏡✨

Conservation starts with community, and we’re proud to support the people who make this work possible every day. 🌍

05/23/2026

"To see those baby giraffe being born is so symbolic of everything that we've tried to do... If you protect space for nature, it will restore itself." — Wendy Hapgood

In Episode 189, Wendy Hapgood and John Steward share what it's like to watch degraded farmland transform into thriving wildlife habitat. Baby giraffes = hope in action at Wild Tomorrow.

Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-dianes-adventures-in-learning/id1637889742?i=1000767514680

05/22/2026

Team Elephant is making strides across the globe! 🐘🏃🌍

From LA to NYC, Paris, and soon Cape Town, our incredible runners are turning every mile into meaningful impact for wildlife conservation. Every race helps raise awareness and support for protecting the planet we all depend on. 💚

Ready to make your next race mean more? Join Team Elephant and run for a cause bigger than the finish line. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or running your very first marathon, you can help create a wilder future with every step. ✨

Registration is now open for our 2027 partner races, including the Rome Relay Marathon, Honolulu Marathon, LA Marathon, and our newest global partner, SuperHalfs — giving you the chance to race your way around the world! 🌎🏅

Run with purpose. Run for wildlife. Run with Team Elephant. 🐾

Learn more and sign up for your next adventure by visiting www.wildtomorrow.org/teamelephant

05/21/2026

🎙️ Episode 1 of MANY!

Check out the latest episode of Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning podcast: From Boots to a Wildlife Corridor, featuring Wild Tomorrow’s very own Co-Founders, John Steward and Wendy Hapgood. 🌍🐾

Hear the inspiring story of how Wild Tomorrow began — from quitting their corporate jobs on the very same day to launching a wildlife conservation organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild spaces in South Africa.

What started with raising just $20 for rangers’ boots quickly grew into raising $1 million for Wild Tomorrow’s very first land purchase. 🌿✨

🎧 Listen to the episode here:
www.drdianeadventures.com/blog/categoies/adventures-in-learning-podcast-note

Stay tuned for more episodes featuring other Wild Tomorrow team members and their incredible stories! 💚

05/20/2026

Last Weekend, Wild Tomorrow board member Christine Greybe and her husband Glenn completed an inspiring two-day, 100-mile climate ride bike trip at Walker Creek Ranch in California...all in support of wildlife conservation! 🌍🐾

Despite strong winds and challenging hills, Christine and Glenn pushed forward with determination, fueled by the encouragement of their incredible supporters every mile of the way. 🚴‍♀️

Together, they raised an extraordinary $20,000 to support Wild Tomorrow’s conservation initiatives in South Africa. ✨ A BIG ELEPHANT-SIZED THANK YOU for this incredible contribution to conservation!

Christine’s leadership, generosity, and unwavering commitment to protecting wildlife and wild spaces continue to inspire everyone at Wild Tomorrow. Her passion for conservation and dedication to our mission make a lasting impact for both people and planet.

We are beyond grateful for Christine, her support, and her deep love for wildlife conservation. 💚

Feeling inspired to ride for a cause, join our Climate Rides all over the country and make your miles mean more! Visit www.wildtomorrow.org/team-elephant-cycling to learn more!

05/18/2026

Just 2 weeks to go until the official end of our first-ever Paws Against Poaching campaign! 🐾🌍

Don’t stop now — there’s still time for you and your pup to boost your fundraising totals and make an even bigger impact for wildlife. 🐕💚

Thanks to our incredible dog-loving community, we’ve already made amazing progress in raising funds to support anti-poaching K9 units in South Africa. But we’re not done yet!

These courageous dogs and handlers risk their lives every day to protect threatened wildlife—from rhinos and elephants to pangolins and countless other species, these K9 teams are helping ensure future generations can experience the beauty of the wild. 🦏🐘✨

No furry friend? No problem! You can still support these heroic K9 units by donating at the link in our bio or here: https://bit.ly/DonateK9s2026

P.S. Check out some of the amazing pups that are walking for wildlife in our campaign! 🐾🚶‍♂️🐕

05/05/2026

In the thickest parts of the Zululand bush, where the heat is oppressive and the terrain is unforgiving, K9 units are the ultimate game-changer. 🛡️🐾

Why are K9s so successful? Because they possess a "biological technology" that humans simply cannot replicate.

- The Scent: A K9’s sense of smell is at least 10,000 to 100,000 times more acute than a human's. Their noses have up to 300 million olfactory receptors, compared to our mere 6 million, allowing them to "see" a trail through dense cover long after a human eye has lost the track.

- The Speed: They cover ground with an agility that no human can match, closing the gap much faster.

But this "elite advantage" comes at a cost. The working conditions in wilderness areas can be brutal. These teams operate in extreme dust, mud, and heat, often in the presence of dangerous animals like lion and buffalo. To stay in the fight, they require specialized training, nutrition, advanced veterinary care, and rugged gear that can withstand the African bush. 🌍🦁

We’ve extended our fundraiser because the frontline doesn't take a day off. Every donation ensures these dogs and their handlers have the resources to continue protecting the wild. 🦏💪

🔗 Stand with the frontline: https://bit.ly/DonateK9s2026

05/04/2026

We’re so excited to welcome our newest Wild Tomorrow ambassador with a focus on Team Elephant, Michiko Hiranuma 🌍🐾

A longtime supporter, Michi’s journey with us makes this moment even more special. Originally from Japan and now based in NYC, she brings a global background across investment banking, startups, and financial markets. She currently works in Markets Innovation & Investments, helping drive innovation in electronic trading.

From growing up in Tokyo to finding connection with nature in the oceans of Hawaii, her passion for wildlife has grown into a commitment to protecting it.

In 2025, she joined us in South Africa for the Cape Town Marathon and a volunteer experience at the Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve—celebrating her honeymoon while witnessing conservation in action.

“It showed me that protecting wildlife is not just about animals; it’s about people and habitats working together.” -Michi

A proud Team Elephant alum, Michi continues to make her miles matter for wildlife 🐘

We’re so honored to have her in our community 💚

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