Progress on Biodiversity
All eyes are on Colombia for the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference. CBD CoP16 is a chance to evaluate how far we’ve come since an historic 2022 agreement.
Read MoreHudson Canyon
The largest submarine canyon along the U.S.’s Atlantic Coast is being considered as a National Marine Sanctuary. Let the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) know how important this is.
Read More2024 WCS Impact Report
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Conserves habitat for
~40%
of Earth’s biodiversity
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360+
protected areas WCS helped create since our founding
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3.5M
visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2023
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440+
local partner organizations, including local communities and Indigenous Peoples
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