We are protecting regions that are biologically outstanding and where the long-term conservation of species and ecological processes is viable.

Natural ecosystems provide immense value for biodiversity, communities, and climate mitigation. Recognizing this, all African nations signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in ...

One hundred years ago, the WCS-led Arcturus Expedition documented otherworldly animals just off the coast of New York City. Today, we continue to work to protect Hudson Canyon.

Your tax-deductible gift supports cutting-edge exhibits, first-class animal care, and in-depth research to help threatened wildlife survive and thrive. WCS, the “W” logo, WE STAND FOR WILDLIFE, I ...

Join us in New York on April 4 and 5 for award-winning natural history films and intimate conversations with filmmakers and experts. Visit with some of our field teams and see their dedication, ...

As an organization dedicated to conserving the world’s remaining wild places, WCS has long recognized that the fates of these places are inextricably bound to the fates of the people who call them ...

The science-based knowledge we create will be used by conservation practitioners to strengthen conservation practice, inform and reform conservation policy, and permit ourselves and others to credibly ...

How will we get there? WCS is implementing conservation programs all over the world to mitigate the impacts of CO2 emissions, and help affected people adapt to climate change: We are protecting large ...

Join our team of 4,000 staff worldwide in global conservation, animal care, nonprofit management, and park operations. Our New York facilities include our headquarters at the Bronx Zoo, plus the ...

As human beings, we connect to nature with a force as strong as the pull of gravity. We depend on nature. Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, national parks, the conservation movement—indeed, the ...

Millions of people depend on wild meat and fish for food and income. Wild meat is an important source of protein, fat, and micronutrients. It is an essential part of the diet for Indigenous Peoples ...

Across the planet we collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to achieve a shared vision for a more secure, inclusive, just, equitable, and resilient future, where wildlife remains a ...