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Introducing In the Tracks of Giants
Following ancient elephant migration routes across Southern Africa
Following ancient elephant migration routes across southern Africa, In the Tracks of Giants is an innovative conservation project promoting awareness about transboundary conservation, traditional wildlife tracking skills, leadership and important conservation issues such as climate change, water and habitat fragmentation. As a Nature Needs Half project, "Tracks" illustrates the importance of large, interconnected wild-areas to wildlife and human communities.
"Tracks" is a six-month, east to west trek on foot, by bike and by kayak through eight major conservation nodes in eight countries in Southern Africa. Lead by Ian McCallum - a close associate of WILD and the Wilderness Network, and a medical doctor, psychiatrist, wilderness guide, Jungian analyst and naturalist - "Tracks" integrates conservation with social issues such as leadership, loss of indigenous knowledge, human-animal conflicts and community conservation.
The program is currently in the "reconnaissance phase," with the team exploring the route, working with local on-the-ground partners and developing logistics for the trek, planned for April 2012. Learn more >
Support "Tracks" Today! >
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My Journey "In the Tracks of Giants"
Or...."I'm going to AFRICA?!?!!"
In just a few weeks, I'll pack my bags and head to South Africa & Botswana for the first time. I will visit our projects and partners and spend some time 'in the bush.' It goes without saying that I am THRILLED!
I'll travel with WILD's President Vance Martin and a few of our US and international partners. Just a few of the places we'll visit are:
We'll meet with some amazing conservation leaders along the way. Following the lead of our "In the Tracks of Giants" program, I plan to feature on WILD's digital platform each of the conservation "giants" that I meet during my journey so you can learn more about some of the people who lead and inform WILD's work.
Please "join" me on my trip! Subscribe to our blog feed, fan WILD on Facebook, follow WILD on Twitter or just stay tuned to your email.
Can't wait to send you some photos from the trail!
--Emily Loose (Director of Communications)
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WILD.ORG Gets a Face-Lift!
Did you notice? WILD.ORG recently got a nice little face-lift! We made some changes in order to feature Nature Needs Half, explain our commitment to an intergenerational working model, organize and archive our field projects and make considerably more information available to you as free downloads -- all while keeping the same familiar look, feel and frequently updated content.
Check it out......and enjoy!
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International Journal of Wilderness Goes Digital!
In December of last year, the International Journal of Wilderness (IJW) successfully completed 16 years in press. The IJW - the world's longest running and most authoritative journal on international wilderness science, education and management - is now available in a new, user friendly online format.
IJW.org provides all 16 years of the journal (1995-2010) FOR FREE in a new, sleek, fully searchable and easy to read design. All past issues are also available as Adobe PDF downloads.
The current volume (20110 is only available for subscribers, through an online password protected system.
This exciting update:
- allows the IJW to be more widely distributed and used for the stewardship of wilderness and protected areas worldwide;
- maintains the subscription rate at an affordable level by keeping production and distribution costs down;
- and shares information in an environmentally responsible way.
Every issue will contain the same great content that you've enjoyed over the years: peer-reviewed research articles and feature presentations from numerous countries, as well as the Wilderness Digest announcements and book reviews. As always, the IJW presents the latest in wilderness management, research and stewardship, while covering related issues on the sustainability of wildlands around the world, community involvement in protected areas, and policy issues.
Check out the IJW online today >
For those who still desire a printed copy, a limited number of print copies are available each year with a slightly higher subscription fee.
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WILD in Colorado
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As an international organization, the WILD team is often jumping around North America and the globe. Recently, however, we've 'gotten our boots muddy' here in our hometown of Boulder, Colorado. With Nature Needs Half moving full-steam ahead, we're actively working to find successful examples of communities, regions and countries that are working towards or have accomplished the Nature Needs Half vision.
Boulder, Colorado - where our headquarters are located - is a great example. With over 65% of the county's land protected in some manner, whether US Forest Service, National Park, State Park or Municipal Open Space, nature is very much alive here. But, as we've seen through our international experience, it is important to continue managing protected lands for nature so that the plants, animals and habitat as a whole continue to thrive.
This includes managing for appropriate uses, having a vision for the future based on valuing nature and interconnecting protected lands and waters to ensure that animals and plants can adapt to environmental changes. Read more about our work in Colorado >
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