Our Imperative
The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation’s mission is to reimagine the way we care for our planet.
Given the current extinction rate, half of all species could be lost before the end of the century.
Propelled by the ingenuity and optimism of our partners and communities around the globe and guided by the vision of world-renowned scientist E.O. Wilson, we are powering conservation action that ensures we leave no species behind.
Discover the Half-Earth Project, our core program designed to inspire informed collective action to save the land and waters upon which global biodiversity depends.
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Recent News
Two new studies show how to better integrate ecological data and evolutionary processes in SDMs
E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation partners at the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change have released two new studies on species distribution models (SDMs), driving forward both innovation in the modeling
Paula Ehrlich and Alison Taylor featured at World Biodiversity Summit 2024 in New York
On September 26th, the fourth edition of World Biodiversity Summit convened alongside the UNGA 79 and Climate Week NYC. The program focused on pioneering global public-private partnerships to address the
Global report establishes status of species protection
Report charts path for improved biodiversity outcomes The 2024 Species Protection Report highlights major successes but also substantial remaining gaps in the protection of species in the past 10 years.
