Wildlife Conservation Network EXPO Reveals Gains in Global Conservation

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Results are in from this fall's Wildlife Conservation EXPO, hosted by the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN), offering hope for the future of conservation.  More than 50 organizations from around the world working at the forefront of wildlife conservation gathered to share developments, challenges, and accomplishments in their field. 

The Wildlife Conservation EXPO is one of the only opportunities for wildlife conservationists to come together and interact directly with one another, the public, and thought leaders in the field. 

Milestones reported during the EXPO include:

• Painted Dog Conservation announced the removal by Anti-Poaching Units of 2,000 poaching snares in the past year alone.
• Ewaso Lions announced the birth of four new cubs in a community focus area in Samburu, Kenya, bringing the total number of lions to 50, up from 11 in 2007.
• Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme introduced oral vaccinations in a fight against rabies and diseases threatening the survival of the species, where fewer than 500 remain.
• Global Penguin Society completed the management plan for the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve "Blue Patagonia", protecting over 20 penguin colonies and thousands of species of animals, plants, and fish.
• Save The Elephants have identified and are working to secure three new wildlife corridors with local communities in northern Kenya.
• MarAlliance announced a goal to establish a National Shark Advisory Committee and a quantifiable reduction in demand and consumption of shark meat and fins.
• Snow Leopard Conservancy established a network of more than 25 guardians, shamans and community mobilizers to protect snow leopards in countries with a high risk of poaching.

WCN's Jeffrey Parrish, Vice President of Conservation, explains why now more than ever, solidarity within the conservation community is crucial to the success of all species.  "Hope lies in heroes.  There are independent grassroots conservationists that punch above their weight, delivering massive impact with great efficiency - and WCN brings them and their supporters as close together as possible to give them the resources they need to succeed and scale what works.  Together, they are working to make sure our world stays wild." 

About Wildlife Conservation Network

The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is a non-profit organization that protects endangered species and preserves their natural habitats by supporting entrepreneurial conservationists who pursue innovative strategies for people and wildlife to coexist and thrive.  wildnet.org

SOURCE Wildlife Conservation Network