DONATE Careers FAQ Contact Newsletter Sign-Up FIRST NAME* LAST NAME* EMAIL YES, I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM WCN. ABOUT WCN SINCE WE BEGAN IN 2002, WE HAVE GROWN IN SIZE AND IMPACT, BUT OUR VALUES REMAIN THE SAME WCN protects endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists who ensure wildlife and people coexist and thrive. 2002 WCN IS FOUNDED 2003-2007 EXPANDING GLOBALLY 2010-2013 ONWARD AND UPWARD 2016 GROWING OUR NETWORK 2017-2019 OUR BIGGEST IMPACT YET 2020 RESILIENCE IN CRISIS 2021 THE PRESENT AND FUTURE WCN is Founded WCN was founded in 2002 on the premise that one person can truly make a difference for wildlife. Since its inception, WCN’s objective has been to equip effective conservationists with the tools and resources they need to succeed. With this core mission in mind, we welcomed six independent field-based conservationists into our partner Network for the first time: Cheetah Conservation Fund, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Project, Okapi Conservation Project, Save the Elephants, Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation, and Snow Leopard Conservancy. In addition, we held our first Wildlife Conservation Expo in Los Altos Hills, CA, providing conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts with a place to connect and share ideas. 400 people attended the first Wildlife Conservation Expo 8 species protected worldwide through the work of WCN’s first conservation partners Donate When you designate your donation to a specific species, 100% of your donation will go directly to the field to support this species. Select an Animal Andean Cat Bat Cheetah—Botswana Cheetah—Namibia Cotton-Top Tamarin Elephant Elephant Crisis Fund Ethiopian Wolf Grevy's Zebra Lion—Ewaso Lion—Niassa Lion Recovery Fund Okapi Painted Dog Pangolin Crisis Fund Penguins Rhino Recovery Fund Saiga Antelope Sea Turtle Sharks and Rays Small Cats Snow Leopard Spectacled Bear Tiger Where Needed Most Wildlife Scholars DONATION AMOUNT* $100 $250 $500 $1000 OTHER AMOUNT News & Stories DISCOVER Get Involved LEARN MORE Sign-up for Our Newsletter FIRST NAME* LAST NAME* EMAIL YES, I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM WCN. Connect With Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Site by Briteweb Registered 501(c)(3) EIN: 30-0108469