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A man walks toward a herd of buffalo as the sun sets

© WWF-US/Sarah Mosquera

Managing North America's largest Native-owned bison herd

At Wolakota Buffalo Range, there is strength in compassion and community

We start with a commitment to place. Since our founding, WWF has been working to save the places that are most essential for all life on Earth, including our own.

Everywhere we work, WWF helps create solutions to nature's greatest threats

Photo of Two Tanzanian men walking side-by-side away from the camera and into the beautiful landscape. The man on the right has his arm around the others' shoulder.
We need nature—and nature needs us now

© Greg Armfield / WWF-UK

Mangrove saplings on the edge of a lagoon
Mangroves mean life—and need our protection

© naturepl.com/Duncan Murrell/WWF

Sun shines through trees in forest
How nature boosts mental health

© Guy Edwardes/naturepl.com/WWF

A blue shark swims close to the surface in bright blue water
Sharks are the key to the health of the ocean and climate

© naturepl.com / Franco Banfi / WWF

groundwater fed seasonal turlough lake, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland
Groundwater: It provides 50% of the water we drink

© Wild Wonders of Europe  / Pal Hermansen / WWF

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Our work to reverse nature loss and conserve biodiversity has never been more urgent.

Loxodonta africana cyclotis, Forest elephant (young)

Did you see our TV ad?

Help WWF protect elephants and other vulnerable species around the world.

© Martin Harvey / WWF

Together with partners, WWF develops innovative solutions in every place we work.

By addressing the “whole of a place”—its ecology, economy, governance, culture, people, and wildlife—WWF helps create crucial and scalable solutions to nature's greatest threats.

Lasting change only succeeds when the needs of people are prioritized in balance with conservation. That’s why we center people in our work—especially Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Around the world, WWF works with corporations to build smarter, more sustainable and successful supply chains and outcomes.

We are connected as Americans by how deeply we value and connect with nature in our daily lives.

  • 84% of Americans

    love or like spending time in nature

  • 73% of Americans

    believe it is a civic duty to take care of nature

Your support keeps us going.

A sea otter female and baby

Donate and protect nature

Nature needs us now. With your support, we can ensure a healthy, thriving planet for future generations.

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