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Hawksbill Turtles: 28,000 New Hatchlings in 2020
Together with Asociación ProCosta in El Salvador, we are celebrating one of the most successful nesting seasons yet. In 2008, the mangrove-lined beaches of El Salvador’s Jiquilisco Bay were the site of an extraordinary discovery — hawksbill turtle nesting grounds....
New Beginnings
What a year it has been. The pandemic has affected all corners of our global operation, placing intense pressure on community well-being and triggering threats to at-risk wildlife and habitats. And yet, our teams and partners have shown great resilience and we...
Kahuzi-Biega Summer 1989
As part of our celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, we spoke with Ellie Nalle about her travels to the park in the Summer of 1989. By Ellie Nalle When the movie “Gorillas in the Mist” was released in 1988 it was a sensation. As soon as...
Celebrating 50 Years of Kahuzi-Biega National Park
For 50 years, Kahuzi-Biega National Park has protected one of the most biodiverse regions in all of Africa. Founded on November 30, 1970, Kahuzi-Biega is where the first gorillas – Grauer’s gorillas – were habituated for visitation by tourists, almost five decades...
Four years in and making a world of difference
Our journey these past four years under our new name Wild Earth Allies has been such a positive one. We wanted to mark our 4th anniversary since our rebranding with a film that celebrates our talented teams and partners, our culture of collaboration, and our focus on...
Report: Marine Biodiversity Assessment Kampot, Cambodia
Wild Earth Allies is pleased to share findings from recent ecological surveys in Cambodia’s Kampot province in the report: Marine Biodiversity Assessment, Kampot, Cambodia. The report details the baseline status of coral reefs, seagrass beds and marine mammals within...
Emergency Response in DRC Helps People and Gorillas
Happy World Gorilla Day! Today we celebrate some of our closest relatives in the wild and reflect on our collaborative work for decades to ensure their survival. What an enormously complicated year this has been for all great apes – human and non-human alike – with...
Wild Earth Allies earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 10th consecutive year
Wild Earth Allies’ strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the 10th consecutive time that Wild Earth Allies has been...
Voices from the Field: Elma Kay, Ph.D., of the University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Our Voices from the Field series is a behind-the-scenes look into the conservation efforts of our field teams and partners around the world. We believe protecting the planet begins with people and this series highlights talented practitioners and the work we do...
Hawksbill Turtle Nesting Season is Underway in El Salvador
Hawksbill turtle nesting season is underway in El Salvador. The start of another season is a joyful reminder of nature’s continuing cycles, especially during these difficult times. Just 12 years ago, hawksbills were thought to be wiped out in the entire eastern...