Group of people sitting on rocky shore watching a vibrant sunset over the ocean with evergreen forest silhouetted on the horizon.

About us

A shared mission to protect Earth's last wild places

Our story begins with a passion for giant trees.

In 2008, 26 people from 6 countries and 24 professions came together, driven by a love of nature and a shared belief: we must protect Earth’s last wild places for future generations.

That shared passion grew into Wilderness International — a conservation organization dedicated to permanently protecting threatened old-growth forests and wilderness.

Today, our teams in Canada, Peru, and Germany work together to safeguard these vital ecosystems through local conservation and international collaboration.

Why wilderness matters

We believe humans are part of nature, not separate from it.

Healthy forests regulate our climate, support extraordinary biodiversity, and sustain life on Earth. When we protect wilderness, we protect far more than trees. We safeguard the natural systems that future generations depend on. 

Protecting wilderness isn't just about conserving nature. It's about protecting our shared future.


Hiker walking among towering old-growth trees with moss-covered trunks and exposed roots in a lush forest.

Our mission

We protect wild spaces from vanishing forever and preserve them for future generations.

We do this through the permanent, legally secure purchase of ecologically valuable and threatened wilderness around the world, preserving them for generations to come.


Brown grizzly bear resting attentively in tall grass, gazing to the right.

Our vision

By 2050, protect the last 2.8% of the Earth’s remaining intact habitats through legally secure purchases.


We still have the opportunity to protect the last remaining wilderness on Earth. This knowledge, and our passion for the wonders of nature, drive us to turn our plans into action, step by step.

We promote dialogue and exchange with people and institutions that understand, preserve, and protect wilderness.

In particular, we seek to learn from Indigenous peoples, who have lived in close connection with nature and passed down generations of knowledge about these pristine natural environments. For this reason, we promote meaningful exchange with these protectors of the wilderness.


Person standing against a massive rainforest tree with buttress roots, surrounded by dense jungle foliage and water.

Rooted locally. Connected globally.


Making a measurable impact

Every protected forest, every partnership, and every conservation project brings us one step closer to a future where wilderness can thrive.

We believe conservation should be more than a promise. Our Impact Report shows what we've achieved together, where your support goes, and how we're working to create lasting conservation outcomes.

View the report online opens in a new tab
Open magazine displaying an overview map of protected forest areas in Canada and the US, alongside a

Download the 2008-2025 Impact Report (PDF)

Help protect Earth's last wild places

Donate now opens in a new tab