Community Development
WildiZe works with communities to develop sustainable social and economic lifestyles based on scientifically researched and environmentally friendly agricultural and entrepreneurial practices with respect toward gender, lifestyle, resources, habitat and wild life. See the projects »
Education
WildiZe works primarily in tribal communities in highly stressed and poverty stricken districts where families have little or no income for their children’s education. Our projects include: revamping school structures, augmenting teaching materials, and scholarships See the projects »
Wildlife Security
WildiZe supports ecosystem research and management; animal behaviour and disease research;conservation education programs; animal rescue, rehabilitation, and wild-release programs; and programs that seek to eliminate human/wildlife conflict. See the projects »
Projects We Support
WildiZe philosophy is grounded in the belief that humanity must be in balance with, not separate from, nature and the all-encompassing laws of life. Addressing human needs and linking them with the needs of wildlife and the environment is critical to the long-term conservation of our Earth's diversity and resources.
WildiZe supports projects that promote the overall healing of our planet's ecological balance, encourage cultural exchange and scientifically proven life-practices, increase the health of our planet's wildlife and further our human population's skill-sets to cope with day-to-day life challenges. Each of our grantees represents a component toward accomplishing these goals.
Public involvement and action in a project can make conservation attainable on many levels benefiting people, animals and the planet.
CARACAL Biodiversity and Environmental Education Center and Field Laboratory. Dr. Kathleen Alexander DVM, Virginia Tech Association Professor of Zoology
WildiZe has been an important partner for CARACAL providing funding for first class field laboratory sites outside of Chobe National Park that hold a large education center and field laboratory for understanding the Tuberculosis vector for human to wildlife population via mongoose and elephant.
Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania, George Adamson Wildlife Preseveration Trust (GAWPT)
Our funds have gone to upgrade security outposts to deter poaching, educating bordering communities on wildlife and economic security, collaborating with TANAPA (Tanzanian National Park personnel) on poacher determent and private and public security improvement for a rhino sanctuary.
Kalacha Nursery School
Kalacha Nursery School, a project spearheaded by Kalacha Women's Self Help Group, Early Childhood Development for children of Kalacha community. Parents of the children who attend volunteer their time and contribute toward the schools needs.
Sub-Saharan Lion Conservation Project
More recent reports from across the continent suggest that not only are lion populations continuing to decline but they are doing so at an even faster rate.The IUCN currently classifies the lion as a “vulnerable” species on the Red List of Threatened Species.“There is probably no other species whose distribution range has shrunk over historical times to the extent shown by the lion.” Smithers 1983
Jade Sea Mens Group
The Jade Sea Men’s Group is a place for men to get to learn about forestry, income generation and tourism. The region is an important environmental area and is rich in biodiversity. There is a strong sense of cultural integrity and a deep desire to keep their culture intact for future generations.