WLT Partners are the in-country local NGOs who manage the projects and reserve areas that WLT supports. Key to WLT’s philosophy is to empower local NGOs with financial and technical assistance but not to manage them. The purchase of land is always through project partners and WLT does not own any of the overseas reserves, so each project we support is run and managed by an in-country partner organisation.
The concept of the partner relationship has developed over the past 30+ years and the aim is to encompass a deeper level of commitment, focusing on the partners’ priority activities and needs, both for their conservation challenges, as well as their organisational development in order for them to effectively protect threatened habitats around the world using their local expertise.
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Africa
A ROCHA KENYA (ARK)
A ROCHA KENYA (ARK)
Kenya
Big Life Foundation
Big Life Foundation
The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST)
The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST)
Projects
Environmental Defenders
Environmental Defenders
Projects
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NYAMUKINO RESERVEUganda
Environment and Rural Development Foundation (ERuDeF)
Environment and Rural Development Foundation (ERuDeF)
Fundação Kissama
Fundação Kissama
Gorongosa Project
Gorongosa Project
Kara-Tunga Foundation (KTF)
Kara-Tunga Foundation (KTF)
Kasanka Trust LTD
Kasanka Trust LTD
Missouri Botanical Garden – Madagascar Programme (MBG-Madagascar)
Missouri Botanical Garden – Madagascar Programme (MBG-Madagascar)
Nature Kenya
Nature Kenya
Projects
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Dakatcha WoodlandKenya
Overberg Renosterveld Trust (ORT)
Overberg Renosterveld Trust (ORT)
Projects
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Overberg Renosterveld ReservesSouth Africa
Planet Madagascar
Planet Madagascar
Reforest Africa
Reforest Africa
Their approach combines active forest management with hands‑on training that equips local people with the skills to protect their local environment. By planting native trees, supporting natural regeneration, and promoting the sustainable use of forest resources, Reforest Africa not only revitalises critical ecosystems but also empowers the communities who rely on them to thrive.
Southern Tanzania Elephant Programme (STEP)
Southern Tanzania Elephant Programme (STEP)
Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG)
Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG)
Wild Tomorrow
Wild Tomorrow
Asia
Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF)
Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF)
AERF prioritise educating communities about the value of biodiversity, engaging local people in conservation activities and working with them to develop income based on the sustainable use of forest resources.
AERF’s main aim is conservation on the ground allowing a tangible difference at the grassroots level through maximum action and through engaging with range of stakeholders.
Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
Projects
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Caucasus Wildlife RefugeArmenia
Haribon Foundation
Haribon Foundation
Hutan
Hutan
Koshi Tappu Kanchenjunga Biodiversity Education Livelihood Terra-Studio (KTK-BELT)
Koshi Tappu Kanchenjunga Biodiversity Education Livelihood Terra-Studio (KTK-BELT)
Philippine Reef & Rainforest Conservation Foundation (PRRCFI)
Philippine Reef & Rainforest Conservation Foundation (PRRCFI)
Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF)
Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF)
Through a blend of cutting-edge research, capacity-building programs, and community engagement, SLF works to reduce human-carnivore conflicts. By deploying predator-proof corrals, compensating for livestock losses, and actively involving communities in conservation efforts, SLF safeguards both wildlife and the livelihoods of local people.
Viet Nature Conservation Centre (Viet Nature)
Viet Nature Conservation Centre (Viet Nature)
Wildlife Trust of India
Wildlife Trust of India
Projects
Central America
Asociación Ecológica de San Marcos de Ocotepeque (AESMO)
Asociación Ecológica de San Marcos de Ocotepeque (AESMO)
Conservación de Anfibios A.C.
Conservación de Anfibios A.C.
Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative (CSFI)
Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative (CSFI)
Foundation for Ecodevelopment and Conservation (FUNDAECO)
Foundation for Ecodevelopment and Conservation (FUNDAECO)
FUNDAECO is a founding member of the Guatemalan National Association of Environmentalists (ASOREMA) and the Tri-National Alliance for the Conservation of the Gulf of Honduras (TRIGOH).
Projects
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Conservation CoastGuatemala
Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda
Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda
Naturaleza y Cultura Sierra Madre (NCSM)
Naturaleza y Cultura Sierra Madre (NCSM)
Programme for Belize
Programme for Belize
South America
Amazónicos por la Amazonía (AMPA)
Amazónicos por la Amazonía (AMPA)
Asociación Armonía
Asociación Armonía
Asociación Civil Provita
Asociación Civil Provita
Aves Argentinas
Aves Argentinas
Projects
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Traslasierra National ParkArgentina
Fundación Biodiversidad Argentina
Fundación Biodiversidad Argentina
Fundación Biodiversa Colombia
Fundación Biodiversa Colombia
Fundación EcoMinga
Fundación EcoMinga
Projects
Fundación Guanacas Bosques de Niebla
Fundación Guanacas Bosques de Niebla
Fundación Hábitat y Desarrollo (FHD)
Fundación Hábitat y Desarrollo (FHD)
Projects
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Somuncurá PlateauArgentina
Fundación Jocotoco
Fundación Jocotoco
Fundación Natura Bolivia
Fundación Natura Bolivia
Fundación Patagonia Natural
Fundación Patagonia Natural
Fundación ProAves
Fundación ProAves
Fundación Proyecto Tití (FPT)
Fundación Proyecto Tití (FPT)
Fundación Rewilding Argentina
Fundación Rewilding Argentina
Guyra Paraguay
Guyra Paraguay
Instituto Marcos Daniel
Instituto Marcos Daniel
NATIVA Bolivia (Naturaleza, Tierra y Vida)
NATIVA Bolivia (Naturaleza, Tierra y Vida)
Natura Argentina
Natura Argentina
Naturaleza y Cultura Ecuador
Naturaleza y Cultura Ecuador
Naturaleza y Cultura Peru
Naturaleza y Cultura Peru
Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA)
Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA)
Projects
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Atlantic ForestBrazil
OPERATIONAL PARTNERS
WLT has formed partnerships with these organisations to strengthen fundraising opportunities, to exchange knowledge and experience and to enhance each others’ supporter and conservation partner networks.
American Bird Conservancy (ABC)
American Bird Conservancy (ABC)
Birdlife International
Birdlife International
International Tropical Conservation Foundation (ITCF)
International Tropical Conservation Foundation (ITCF)
IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL)
IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL)
Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere and Forest (LEAF)
Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere and Forest (LEAF)
Nature and Culture International
Nature and Culture International
PAST PARTNERS
Fundación Naturaleza para el Futuro (FuNaFu)
Fundación Naturaleza para el Futuro (FuNaFu)
Fundación Pro-Bosque
Fundación Pro-Bosque
Iranian Cheetah Society
Iranian Cheetah Society
LEAP Spiral
LEAP Spiral
Naturalia Comité para la Conservación de Especies Silvestres (Naturalia)