Over the past 10 years, the Northern Cape Land Project has enabled the declaration of five new nature reserves and one new protected environment with several more in the pipeline. Conservationists gathered in Namaqualand recently to celebrate a decade of successful...
On the 3rd July 2024 WFA’s Youth Development Programme graduated 41 Siyazenzela Basic Employability, Wellness & Leadership training course beneficiaries at a formal ceremony held at the Malelane Golf Course in Mpumalanga. The majority of the graduates hailed...
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) today handed over a cheque from the Oak Foundation to Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) for the purchase of a new patrol boat for its Marine Protected Area (MPA). World Environment Day is...
This International Day for Biological Diversity, we are excited to announce a new partnership with the Kulinda Project! Faced with increasing funding challenges, it has become vital for organisations who are engaged in caring for the planet to find new and...
In 2014, at the height of the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa, Wilderness Foundation Africa initiated a campaign in Vietnam with the aim of reducing the demand for rhino horn. Ten years later and with rhino poaching numbers significantly lower than they were...
The first WFA Siyazenzela Employability, Wellness and Leadership training course for 2024 was conducted at the picturesque Nyosi Wildlife Reserve during the month of February. The course is funded annually by Community Conservation Fund Africa in aid of previously...
The vast, frozen expanse of the Yukon awaits John Beel and David Abratt from Medivet UK. They're not just seeking personal conquest in this 430-mile ultramarathon; they're on a mission to raise awareness of the rapidly changing landscape, and crucial funds for...
Nelson Mandela Bay is embarking on a proactive and comprehensive approach to addressing climate change, aiming to become a climate-resilient city within the next year. This initiative prioritises both adaptation and opportunity, recognising the challenges posed by...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 December 2023 VWSA celebrates 35-year partnership with Wilderness Foundation Africa VWSA has supported WFA since 1988 The partnership has made an impact in terms of conservation and youth development Kariega – Over 2,7 million kilometres...
South Africa’s Succulent Karoo Biome is one of only two desert biodiversity hotspots. It is exceptional among the world’s desert regions because of its extraordinary rich diversity of pant species and the richest succulent flora in the world. The region boasts 6356...