Wild Earth Allies

Local action with global impact. 🌎 Through culturally aligned conservation, Wild Earth Allies is reframing how conservation works. We advance local conservation to protect at-risk wildlife, restore critical habitats, and enhance sustainable livelihoods. Get updates on our programs by signing up for our monthly emails: https://loom.ly/EiZ1geM #Conservation #Wildlife #Nature #WildlifeConservation

Gibbons are the acrobats of the forest, swinging as far as 15 meters in a single leap! 🌳💨 On #WorldGibbonDay, we celebrate these incredible primates and their unique role in our ecosystems. Endangered pileated gibbons are among the world’s most understudied apes, but our new research is uncovering vital data on this species in Cambodia. In the most comprehensive assessment to date in Prey Lang Forest, our team estimated 5,900 pileated gibbons in the forest’s core biodiversity zone—confirming the area as a globally important refuge for the species. We are now expanding our surveys and working with the government and Indigenous Kuy communities to protect this vital ecosystem for pileated gibbons. Thank you to the Arcus Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for supporting this work! #Cambodia #PreyLang #Gibbons #Conservation

Please join us in welcoming our new Grants Associate, Sarah Stern! Sarah collaborates across practice areas to grow and manage revenue for strategic organizational priorities. She coordinates all stages of the grant cycle, ensuring seamless design, implementation, and monitoring. Welcome, Sarah!

“We have smiles on our faces because the issues stemming from water shortages are finally being resolved. Now, we can enjoy a peaceful life without worrying about the water crisis.” —Iradukunda Samuel and Niyomungeri Angelique, water tank recipients In the foothills of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, many families lack access to water at home and must walk for hours in search of it—often through mountain gorilla habitat in the park. Since 2018, Wild Earth Allies has teamed up with the women-led cooperative Imbereheza Gahunga to build over 950 household water tanks. This initiative provides fresh water to homes and reduces the need for families to enter the park, benefiting both people and gorillas. Read more about Imbereheza Gahunga and our water tanks program at https://loom.ly/pi0iRh0. #Rwanda #Gorillas #VolcanoesNationalPark 📷: Florence Mukantabana

Seagrass beds are an important part of ocean ecosystems, serving as a home to many marine animals, including endangered species. They also play a key role in the fight against climate change. Despite occupying only 0.2% of the seafloor, seagrass accounts for 10% of the ocean’s capacity to store carbon! 🤯 By trapping carbon in their roots and soil, seagrass beds reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 🌊🐠 Wild Earth Allies works with the government and community fisheries in Cambodia to decrease pressures on seagrass meadows, establish marine protected areas, and spread awareness about how we can protect these aquatic plants. #Seagrass #Conservation #MarineConservation #Cambodia 📷: Allison Shelley

New life is taking root in Cambodia's Prey Lang Forest! In collaboration with the Stung Treng Department of Environment, Wild Earth Allies recently planted 3,431 tree seedlings, including several critical species for restoring biodiversity. 🌱🌳 With the help of 50 Indigenous Kuy community members, we planted these seedlings in degraded forest areas. This effort creates vital habitats where Asian elephants and other wildlife can thrive. Our nurseries in Siem Bouk and Romdeng are growing even more seedlings, including critically endangered rosewood trees to plant during the next rainy season. Together, we're reviving Prey Lang's ecosystems and protecting Cambodia's unique biodiversity. #Cambodia #Conservation #Biodiversity #EndangeredSpecies #Reforestation #Wildlife

As we celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay in the United States, we honor the contributions of Indigenous communities in conservation efforts around the world. Their deep knowledge of nature has been central to sustaining biodiversity for generations. 🌍 Interested in deepening your understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and perspectives? Explore these recent works by Indigenous authors: https://loom.ly/3Sbltu0

“The more I learn about the importance of a healthy ocean for biodiversity, climate regulation, and food security, the more I realize the urgency of protecting our marine environment.” #ICYMI, check out our latest blog, featuring an interview with Ith Srey Oun, our Marine Project Coordinator in Cambodia. Hear from Srey Oun Ith about what makes Cambodia’s marine ecosystems unique and why she’s hopeful young conservation leaders will make a difference. #Conservation #Ecosystem #Cambodia #MarineConservation https://loom.ly/DBr4kmw

Here at Wild Earth Allies, we’ll take any excuse to celebrate animals! On #WorldAnimalDay, we’re reminded that every action counts when it comes to protecting wildlife and conserving the habitats they call home. 🌍 We believe that sustainable conservation starts at the local level, which is why we work with communities in our program areas around the world to drive lasting change for people and nature. #Conservation #Wildlife #Gorilla #MountainGorilla 📷: Eric Sambol

In Costa Rica, Wild Earth Allies is working with Latin American Sea Turtles (LAST) to protect leatherback sea turtles’ nesting areas against one of the biggest risks these animals face in the region—the illegal consumption of their eggs. LAST works to create an environment where humans and sea turtles live in harmony through several projects: 🐢 Patrolling beaches to find and relocate turtle eggs to protected hatcheries, where they are monitored and released once hatched 🌱 Restoring coastal forests where leatherback turtles nest 📚 Educating students on the importance of marine conservation 🔬Conducting research to learn more about leatherbacks and other sea turtle species nesting on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast #SeaTurtle #CostaRica #MarineConservation #Conservation #Leatherback 📷: LAST