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Imbewu

The Imbewu project is run as a joint partnership between the Wilderness Foundation and the People & Conservation Department of the South African National Parks. Imbewu (meaning ‘seed’ in is... Read more

Climate Action Partnership

The Wilderness Foundation is a founding member of the Climate Action Partnership (CAP), a powerful alliance of South African environmental NGO’s that recognise that climate change is not just an ... Read more

Green Leaf Environmental Standard

Developed by the Wilderness Foundation to address the environmental needs of Africa, the Green Leaf Environmental Standard responds to corporate social responsibility seeking respo... Read more

Forever Wild - Rhino Protection Initiative

The Wilderness Foundation launched the Forever Wild – Rhino Protection Initiative in May, 2011.

The Campaign aims to gather support from the public and various s... Read more

Umzi Wethu Model

 

The brainchild of Wilderness Foundation director, Andrew Muir, the Umzi Wethu model is a holistic one year, social development a... Read more

Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership

The Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership (DCCP) is a joint landscape initiative and partnership between the Wilderness Foundation, City of Cape Town, CapeNature, World Wide Fund for Nature – ... Read more

Pride

The Pride Project, which is managed and co-ordinated by the Wilderness Foundation, was developed to fulfil the need for an environmental education outreach programme among disadvantaged youth from ... Read more

WILD10 in Spain

The world’s longest-running conservation event celebrates its tenth anniversary in Spain this year. It will focus on the successful recovery and restoration of E... Read more

Social Enterprise Development and Support

Through the Wilderness Foundation’s Social Enterprise Development projects, young people are empowered to become financially independent entrepreneurs and breadwinners for their families.

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Livelihoods

In order to broaden the impact of the Wilderness Foundation’s social intervention programme and to specifically address poverty and youth employment, the Wilderness Foundation has implemented the... Read more

Khula Nam

After 17 years, the Khula Nam project is still going strong.

Khula Nam is an environmental education and leadership project pioneered by the Wilderness Foundation in 1996. Over 600 trails h... Read more

Umzi Wethu Training Centres & Residences

The Umzi Wethu model includes a residential academic facility where skills training takes place together with residential care. At the three current Umzi Wethu academies, young men and women betwee... Read more

Save Mapungubwe

Together with a number of leading non-governmental organizations, the Wilderness Foundation is fighting to stop the development of a mine which will compromise the natural integrity of the Mapungub... Read more

Ecosystem Restoration

The Ecosystem Restoration project, in operation since 2004, is part of the greater Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve project. The Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve conservation projectRead more

Indalo

The Wilderness Foundation pioneered the establishment of INDALO, an Eastern Cape Private Nature Reserve Association, in 2002. It facilitated a series of meetings between owners and general managers... Read more

Eco-nexion

Eco-nexion - "Balancing the connection between Nature and People". Eco-Nexion is a positive communication platform showcasing the importance of preserving the ba... Read more

Mountain Zebra Wilderness Corridor Partnership Project

Project Duration:

March 2012 - February 2014

The Wilderness Foundatio... Read more

Wild Leaders

Facilitated by the Wilderness Foundation, the Wild Leaders leadership development project is directed at business, decision-makers and leaders in the corporate and government environments.

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Communicating Conservation

Started: Jul 1, 2008

Completed: Jun 30, 2011

The Wilderness Foundatio... Read more

Plains of the Camdeboo

The Wilderness Foundation is working together in partnership with the Vincent Mai-Family Foundation to fast-track the restoration of the Plains of the Camdeboo Private Nature Reserve.

The r... Read more

SAFE Allilance

Established in August 2012, the SAFE (Sustainable Alternatives to Fracking and Exploration) AllianceRead more

Promoting management effectiveness in protected areas (METT)

Project Duration:

April 2011 – June 2013

The goal of the project i... Read more

Okavango Delta

For the past five years, the Wilderness Foundation SA, the Wilderness Foundation UK, and the WILD Foundation have been involved in efforts to assist the Government of Botswana and stakeholders in r... Read more

Baviaanskloof Mega-reserve

Started: October 2008

Completed: September 2011

The Wilderness Founda... Read more

Greenpals

Greenpals, its member and listed companies, aim to create a greener future by collectively contributing to the Wilderness Foundation and encouraging positive environmental change.
Greenpals.co... Read more

Biodiversity Network (BioNet)

The biodiversity network (BioNet) project is a partnership between the Wilderness Foundation and various stakeholders, which seeks to promote landowner commitment and investment in the long-term co... Read more

Tracks of Giants

Tracks of Giants, the epic conservation trek over 5000 kilometres through six southern African countries came to an end in September 2012, but the impact of the expedition will hav... Read more

Preserving the Planet

Preserving the Planet™ (PTP™) aims to reduce and correct the damage being done to our planet by contributing funds to the Wilderness Foundation and raising as much environmental awareness as po... Read more

Wilderness Leadership School

The Wilderness Leadership School (WLS) was founded over 50 years ago as the vision of Dr Ian Player and his friend and mentor, Magqubu Ntombela.

The WLS offers lea... Read more