Wildlife Trust empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystem and human health.



Wildlife Trust was founded in 1971, and until 2000 known as Wildlife Preservation Trust International. Wildlife Trust works in the United States and worldwide to save threatened species from extinction, protect habitat, and link nature protection with health through collaborative projects with local scientists. We also communicate our results to educators, health professionals, policy experts, and civic leaders. The Wildlife Trust Team specializes in saving biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes and seascapes - "bioscapes" - where ecological health is most at risk because of habitat loss, pollution, and other environmental changes caused by humans.



Vision



We believe the conservation of biodiversity has both intrinsic and practical values. We believe there are aesthetic, cultural, ethical and spiritual reasons to conserve species. We believe biodiversity is essential to the health of ecosystems, people, and all species. We believe that well designed research is the necessary precondition for effective strategies to protect biodiversity and ecological health.



We believe species conservation efforts and single-species research can leverage the conservation of many other life forms. We believe conservation projects are enhanced by multidisciplinary and inclusive approaches. We believe in well-managed systems of protected areas and the preservation of sufficient biodiversity “between the parks.”



We believe science-based knowledge, an educated public, and natural resource management skill gained through professional training are critical components for nature protection, ecosystem health, and public health