A Remote Paradise
Afghanistan has established Bamyan Plateau Protected Area, a spectacular landscape with outstanding ecological, cultural, historical, and aesthetic value.
Read MoreCarbon Bomb
The climate impact from the loss of intact tropical forests has been grossly underreported, says a new study by WCS scientists and colleagues. We must preserve what’s left of these forests or the climate change mitigation benefits will soon dwindle.
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Beyond Preventing Extinction
A diversity of experts gathered for the American Bison Society Conference with an enormous opportunity for scaling and sustaining impact across North America.
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One Planet Sustains Us All
Millions of interconnected species depend on Earth. We must rise and face the environmental challenges of our time. Watch our latest video and take action.
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Zoos and Aquarium
Through our New York zoological parks, we're able to connect people to animals and nature and inspire them to care about conservation.
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Education
WCS has been advancing science education and increasing ecological literacy since 1929. Today, more than 150,000 students participate in classes, tours, and outreach programs each year at our four zoos and our aquarium.
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Vibrant Oceans
WCS is a partner on Bloomberg Philanthropies' Vibrant Oceans Initiative. We spoke with Antha N. Williams, who leads environment programs for Bloomberg, on what is being done for marine life, and all the people who depend on it, in the face of climate change.
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In the news
Ecuador's Vanishing Jaguars
“Jaguars historically were distributed along all the Ecuadorian coast, but now they’re only in Esmeraldas,” says WCS's Galo Zapata-Ríos.
The Carbon Bomb
If we are to have any hope of stabilizing our ailing climate, action at every level is needed to keep intact forests safe from harm.
Stand for Wildlife
Join more than one million wildlife lovers working to save the Earth's most treasured and threatened species.
