Voices of Wilderness

Ever wondered how many times you've crossed paths with them, without even noticing? They seem so distant, yet they're closer than you think. In cities, alongside us, even sharing similarities with our beloved pets. Coyotes - a species often misinterpreted by our narratives. Today, we're joined by Dr. Stan Gehrt, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at The Ohio State University. His 23-year study on coyot...

Welcome to our special episode celebrating World Rewilding Day! Today, we're embarking on an exciting conversation between two passionate conservationists from opposite ends of the globe. Joining us are none other than Ben Goldsmith, an avid nature lover and dedicated advocate for rewilding, and Amy Lewis, WILD’s CEO. Together, they'll be delving into the captivating realms of rewilding, storytell...

Picture this: through his lens, Jaime Rojo weaves enchanting visual tales that not only captivate the public but also shine a spotlight on urgent environmental issues. Today, we meet Jaime Rojo, a photographer, and National Geographic Explorer. His most recent project includes "Monarchs on the Brink," a captivating visual exploration of monarch butterflies, where Jaime highlights the challenges th...

Some of the best stories are shared when we’re taken back to our original home: nature. In our Campfire Wilderness Stories series, our guests will share their stories of fear, wonder, and connection that make their link to nature a unique and inspiring one. Today we have Jenn Meyer, our Chief Operations Officer. After a decade at WILD, Jenn has learned that her heart lies with helping the planet a...

In this episode, we're honored to have Javiera Calisto Ovalle, an Environmental attorney and campaigner with a decade of experience in global conservation. Javiera shares profound insights into how the law shapes our wilderness, weaving together ocean law, international environmental law, and human rights. Explore her close collaborations with local communities, and discover the intrinsic value of...

In this episode, we meet Laura Cochrane, who has been practicing clinical medicine as a PA, and who became a health and wellness coach. Coming out of a really hard personal part of her life, she felt deep down like I needed to do something different. After, finding peace and home in nature, Laura decided to take a local college course on forest bathing. Laura had no idea how much forest bathing wa...

On today's episode, we're shifting gears to something visual yet deeply meaningful – the WILD12 logo. Ever wondered about the story behind it? The creative process, the emotions, and the spirituality woven into it? Well, for that reason, we have Marian Lowe, the creative mind behind the design.  Connect with Marian: linkedin.com/in/marian-lowe-design Learn more about our work: www.wild.org   Learn...

In this episode, we meet Kris Tompkins, Co-founder and President of Tompkins Conservation, and Dr. Emiliano Donadilo, a Conservation Biologist from Rewilding Argentina, as they discuss their efforts to establish a jaguar corridor in Argentina. "In Argentina, the jaguar is critically endangered," says Emiliano. This is why, since 2007, they have worked tirelessly on restoring the species, initiatin...

Find yourself behind the scenes of the 12th World Wilderness Congress, in the new episode of the Voices Of Wilderness podcast! For our first episode, we are joined by Amy Lewis, WILD's Chief Executive Officer, who will help us uncover the essence of the 12th World Wilderness Congress.  What is it all about, and why is it so critical at this moment in time? What are her expectations for this event,...

In this episode, we meet Rob Wallace, Senior Conservation Scientist at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Rob has been working in Bolivia for 30 years with a large number of partners, and more than 70 colleagues, including Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples, to conserve natural areas and safeguard their biodiversity. What motivates him to work for the conservation of the Bolivian landscape?...

In this episode, we meet Juan Vargas and Catalina Porras who are working towards the return of the California condor to the northern Baja California, Mexico, in the mountain range of the San Pedro Martyr Sierra. What motivates them to work for the protection of this species? What difficulties do they encounter in their day-to-day work and what advice do they have for you to take action? 🪨 Let’s d...

Some of the best stories are shared when we’re taken back to our original home: nature. In our Campfire Wilderness Stories series, our guests will share their stories of fear, wonder, and connection that make their link to nature a unique and inspiring one. Today we have Amy Lewis our Chief Executive Officer. Amy is committed to building global support for the protection of Half of Earth’s lands a...

From childhood, we’re hardwired to love stories. There’s something deep within us that resonates with connecting to another person’s experience. It’s primal. Some of the best stories are shared when we’re taken back to our original home: nature. It might be because it brings us back to our roots. Or, it might be because nature is inherently intriguing and manages to pinpoint the most hidden emotio...

As you know, through Voices Of Wilderness, we deeply want to share stories with you. Stories that will make you travel, discover nature, get to know it better, and find out how you can, with your gifts and expertise, help safeguard it. Just by being yourself. Sometimes we think we have to be a scientist, a minister, an anthropologist, or some other profession that looks so far from us, to act for...

In many parts of the world, the WILD Foundation fights daily to build a global movement to protect wilderness, to defend life and build a wild and healthy future for humanity. It's a big mission that the WILD members have decided to tackle but they’ve done so because they believe in it, they have hope, and because they love nature more than anything. Out of this, flourished Voices of Wilderness, a...

Since our inception, we have always worked to keep alive the values that made but a small seed, what WILD is today: respect, for nature and for each other, integrity and community. Since our founders defied the racist policies of apartheid to save the southern white rhino from extinction, we have always tried to forge unity and collaboration around the world. 🌳 With the UN biodiversity conference...