We're very pleased to report a few major milestones in the Flathead River Valley Campaign!   A UN report in late January called for a ban on mining in the Flathead and in mid-February the government of British Columbia announced it's intention to ban mining in the valley. 

Also, "Flathead Wild," a film produced by the International League of Conservation Photographers with partners including WILD, recently premiered at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in California.

 

The Matriarch, Nomkhubulwane, traveled nearly 10,000 miles for WILD9 in November.  Throughout WILD9, the 9 ft tall sculpture by Andries Botha our of recycled tires, stood as an awe-inspiring symbol of nature, the human relationship with planet Earth and of WILD's deep-rooted connection to Africa.

At the close of WILD9 she continued on her journey, catalyzing conversations and promoting the protection of wild-nature.  She rang in the New Year at the Papalote Children's Museum in Mexico City and has now begun her US tour starting in El Paso Texas,  then onto Fayetteville Arkansas, Chicago, Montana and Detroit.  Invite Nomkhubulwane to your town >

 

 

With more than 1800 delegates from 50 nations, the connections, stories and personal and professional outcomes of WILD9 are truly inspiring and we want to hear them! Read Leonel Perales's story from WILD9 > 

 

As part of our ongoing commitment to story-telling, which started around the fire in the wilderness between Ian Player, founder of WILD, and his mentor Makhubu Ntombela, we are gathering stories from WILD9 to build the WWC Chronicles!  Send us the story of your WILD9 experience and how WILD9 has influenced you personally and/or professionally.  Please also include a photo of you at WILD9 or in your field of work and be part of WILD's living story.