WELCOME TO THE

endangered
wildlife trust

We are committed to conserving threatened species and ecosystems in southern and East Africa to the benefit of all

SAVING

SPECIES

Take action to conserve
threatened wildlife

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CONSERVING

HABITATS

Conserve threatened
habitats to uphold ecosystem integrity

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BENEFITTING

PEOPLE

Drive the uptake of
nature-based solutions for improved livelihoods, business, and development

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our story

Since 1973, the Endangered Wildlife Trust is dedicated to conserving threatened species and ecosystems in southern and East Africa to the benefit of all. To achieve this, our strategy focusses on three strategic imperatives: Saving Species, Conserving Habitats, and Benefitting People.

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The historical role of women in the ewt

In 1975, I took a group of eight women on a walking trail in the Mashatu Game Reserve in northeastern Botswana. They had...

Latest Campaign

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The EWT Turns 50

What started as one man’s dream in 1973 has grown into an unconquerable force in the fight against extinction.

Half a century after it was founded, the Endangered Wildlife Trust has achieved immeasurable gains for wildlife conservation. Join us as we celebrate EWT’s 50th anniversary.