The WILD Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c) (3), non-governmental organization founded in the United States in 1974 by South African Dr. Ian Player, and based in Boulder, Colorado. For 29 years, WILD has worked around the world to protect and sustain wilderness, wildlife and people.


WILD’s Focus
Our field project focus is in Sub-Saharan Africa. WILD promotes wild lands conservation and species protection throughout the region. We facilitate and implement a range of creative and pragmatic projects that integrate conservation objectives with the needs of local peoples.


WILD emphasizes that the "spirit" of wild nature as a vital component of a healthy society. Our Wilderness Leadership Institute (WLI) offers many educational and experiential programs promoting the wilderness concept. WLI also provides wilderness management training, and produces a number of widely respected publications, including the International Journal of Wilderness and Wilderness Management.

For more information, visit The WILD Foundation.