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THE BIOBOUNDARY PROJECT

IN THE FIELD

LEOPARD DOES AN 'ABOUT FACE' IN RESPONSE TO AN EXPERIMENTAL BIOBOUNDARY SCENT.

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WE RESEARCH, WE PLAY, WE COEXIST

The evolution and growth of our vision for large predator conservation has been a slow transition from natural science to social science. Somewhere along this path in the past 20 years it became all too apparent that we would need to work on the other side of the fence - the people side of the fence – not just be a voice speaking on behalf of the wildlife -if we were to truly have an enduring impact on the future for large predators. That meant sharpening our focus on innovative management tools based in science to reduce human wildlife conflict, as well as investing more in people, educating, especially children, and addressing the many livelihood challenges faced by local farmers who live with wildlife. These three focal areas: Science, Education and Community, are the founding pieces of Wild Entrust’s integrated and holistic conservation program that we capture in our three pillars:

For 35 years, we've worked to help protect endangered large predators through our integrated human and science-based approach to conservation.
WE RESEARCH

TO PROTECT

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BIOBOUNDARY DOING IMPOSSIBLE THINGS

BPC’s BioBoundary Project is developing new ways of reducing human-predator conflict, by using chemical signals to keep predators away from livestock ...

HOW TOURISM CAN HELP RESEARCH

In order to get a wider understanding of wild dog movements, especially of dispersing individuals, we have teamed up with tourism operators ....

SNARED DOGS!

Wire snares, a new threat in northern Botswana, are impacting endangered African wild dogs and other species around the Moremi Game Reserve.

THE LEOPOARD NEXT DOOR

A leopard had apparently taken up residence with its young cubs in an unused (pandemic times) staff tent. BPC researchers were called in to assist.

Help us keep the Research program innovating. $125 will support the analysis and data capture of 3000 camera trap videos that inform the BioBoundary research.
Coaching Conservation playing games

WE PLAY

TO EDUCATE

"COACHING CONSERVATION IS A BRILLIANT IDEA!

It is brilliant because it is simple. Most of us love sports, all of us, if we just stop and think, love animals and the natural world around us."

NPR VISITS HABU TO DOCUMENT CC IMPACT

National Public Radio (NPR) recently joined us on a bush day for the kids of Habu village, giving kids the opportunity to see animals...

MEET THE CC COACHES

Introducing the new CC coaches. Diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives with one thing in common; dedication.

A MILESTONE MOMENT FOR CC

Coaching Conservation entered into an unprecedented 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education and Skills Development.

Sponsor a child to attend a fun, educational Learning from Wildlife conservation program for an inspiring experience, for just $10

WE COEXIST

TO PROSPER

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ELEPHANTS DESTROYING MY JOJO WATER TANK

Elephants are a real problem for farmers in the dry season when water is scarce. More to the point, they are exceptionally good at ...

HABU COMMUNITY SCOUTS

In my quest to learn about the collaboration between Wild Entrust (WE) and the Habu Elephant Development Trust (HEDT), I visited the village of Habu ...

TRAINING FOR NEW OFFICERS

WE’s newly hired Botswana’s Animal Identification and Tracking System (BAITS) officers went for a 4-day long training course.

MORE VEGETABLES!

The Government of Botswana and SADC pledge more support for vegetable production in Habu.

Help us enable family food security by supporting our enterprise development initiatives - a village garden cooperative, a communal cattle herd, beekeeping and community tourism projects. $20 enables a woman to produce one basket of food.

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WILD ENTRUST IMPACT REPORT 2023

Grateful acknowledgment to the Government of Botswana for our long-term tenure.

Nature not only fills a critical role in all our lives, but the natural world is key to human health and ultimately the health of the planet. We were both fortunate to grow up in homes that loved and appreciated animals; wild and domestic - with parents that enabled and encouraged us to pursue the out-of-doors to engage with Nature. As adults we each found ourselves - and each other - in Botswana pursuing careers in wildlife conservation. Since 1989, we have held firm our convictions that all animals deserve a place - and a voice that we can help provide. However, over the more than 3 decades of working in conservation we have increasingly grown to appreciate that conservation is not only about wild animals but is ultimately about how people can coexist safely and productively with nature. So, while wild animals need protection, ironically, only people can provide it. And those living on the edge of poverty, challenged by food and income insecurity, cannot be expected to fully participate in this coexistence mission until these basic human needs are met. For 35 years we have engaged in ‘applied conservation research’. We believe in the power of knowledge, and we are proud of the many students who we have worked together with to better understand what animals need to survive and thrive. But while our field research has focused on reducing human wildlife conflict, we fully appreciate the importance of the people side of conservation. Research. Play. Coexist. This is our mission. And going forward, with your help, we will continue fostering new generations of caring people who will be on the ground, in the field, protecting wildlife and wild spaces, for all of us.

Founded by JW McNutt, PhD Behaviourial Ecology and Lesley McNutt, MA, Development Anthropology.  

We remain in the field, on the ground, getting it done... with the results to prove it.
Ticko and Lesley Co Founders of Wild Entrust
OUR VISION

A world where healthy wildlife populations and ecosystems coexist with healthy communities who are empowered with sustainable livelihood practices and approaches to conservation.

OUR MISSION

To pursue a holistic approach to conservation by integrating innovation in research, education, and sustainable community development to protect threatened species and make coexistence with wildlife viable and rewarding for people.

IN THE FIELD

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CAMERA TRAP OF THE WEEK

Marine pack, which is probably destined to succeed Apoka pack as the dominant African wild dog group in the core of BPC study area, trots through a multi-pack scent-marking site

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