Stories of struggle, persistence, and survival. Wildlife close to how it lived
before it needed any protection from human presence.​

 

As I write this note, most indicators for nature and wildlife conservation point to further negative development in years to come. The reasons are manifest; ranging from bare necessity for survival, to ignorance, disinterest, greed, and outright malice. Around the world societies currently face an onslaught of disinformation, distraction, division, and discouragement. As many are preoccupied with other topics, negative effects on nature and wildlife quietly continue to broaden.

 

Today, as much as ever, it is important to remember that conservation efforts can create lasting success. Not just by providing legislators and governments scientific research results, information, and documentation to draw up and implement conservation strategies, but also by informing society in a way that instils interest and fascination, enables better choices, and leads to broader engagement.

 

Some highly significant wildlife and nature conservation success stories were written in the 1970ies and 1980ies. During the past three decades, I have personally witnessed some important changes and developments leading to conservation success.

 

The Conservation Success gallery highlights some of these developments.