Meet WCS President and CEO Monica Medina
"I have hope because of the incredibly talented and dedicated people who work at WCS—and who support WCS. With their passion and ideas and hard work, I know we can make the change that we need in the world."
President and CEO
From the Chair of the Board
"In partnership with strong WCS supporters like you—and with Monica at the helm—I am excited about what we can accomplish in the coming months and years."
Chair of the Board
WCS By the Numbers
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Founded in
1895
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Conserves habitat for
~50%
of Earth’s biodiversity
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350+
protected areas WCS helped create since our founding
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WCS works in
50+
countries
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4,000+
scientists, conservationists, animal experts, and other dedicated staff
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400+
peer-reviewed scientific publications each year
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205
Indigenous community partners
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2,000+
local community partners
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30x30
Partnering with governments, communities, and others to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
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5
urban wildlife parks in New York City
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3.5M
visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2022
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20K+
animals at our zoos and aquarium
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1M+
students, educators, and families reached with science education programs annually
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#1
youth employer in the Bronx
2023 Impact Highlights
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90%
of the most exploited shark and ray species protected from trade, up from just 20%
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2X
increase in tiger populations in Thailand’s Tennasserims Stronghold since the mid-2000s
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90%
decline in deforestation across Indonesia since 2017
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Near-zero
poaching in elephant strongholds in Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania
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