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AWF’s primary mission is to craft and implement strategies that conserve elephants and Africa’s other endangered wildlife species. The challenges related to wildlife conservation and viable habitat management vary dramatically from region to region…

Experts, scientists, and world leaders are gathering in Uzbekistan from November 24th to December 5th, 2025, for the 20th meeting on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). AWF recognizes the…

Recommendations on Proposals to amend Appendices at the 18th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. August 17-18, 2019, Geneva, Switzerland.

As the primary advocate for the protection of wildlife and wild lands as an essential part of a modern and prosperous Africa, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) recognizes that the blue economy is critical to sustaining Africa’s life support…

The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) confirmed that it intends to lift the ban on importation of elephant and lion trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe. While the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) acknowledges that well-managed hunting can play a…

Running wild' took on a whole new meaning June 26th 2004 as 500 runners from 19 countries competed in the 5th annual Safaricom marathon. The marathon did not wind through city streets lined with skyscrapers, but instead the course weaved through the…

During the World Cup I had the pleasure to spend time with Christina van Winkle from our offices in Washington D.C. and her friend Mike. We met for the first time that morning in Nelspruit and then drove in tandem to Paul Kruger gate en route to…

African Conservation Voices Media Labs provide wildlife film expertise, technical training, and grants to increase African storytellingJACKSON HOLE, WY/WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2021) – The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has announced that it…

 The Second Africa Protected Area Directors Conference in Zimbabwe concluded on a high note with the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the APAD Network on March 8th, 2024…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The Memorandum will enable AWF and COMESA to work more closely to ensure that…

After many months of work and effort, AWF has signed two new agreements on the '4 corners' and 'Insaka' activities which will support AWF's new program in southern Africa.The 4 corners agreement was signed in a ceremony Monday afternoon in Gaborone,…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) believes wildlife conservation can directly benefit the livelihoods of local people. In South Africa, home to the some of the most spectacular national parks and wildlife viewing, many communities have not…

Wildlife Trafficking a 'Global Challenge That Spans Continents and Crosses Oceans,' Says Secretary Clinton WASHINGTON, November 9, 2012-- In a critical move for African conservation, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton…

On November 13, 2020, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) joined peers in the second webinar organized by Earth Journalism Network (EJN). The webinar, dubbed ‘Investigating wildlife and environmental crime in the COVID-19 era’ was aimed at…