Conservation Nation works directly with Smithsonian scientists and conservation experts to make a difference for animals in the wild.
Our Work
Since 2016, we have funded more than 18 projects in at least 10 countries, partnering with more than 20 Smithsonian scientists. We’re making it possible for world-renowned researchers to get what they need to put into action critical conservation efforts that will save endangered species from extinction. While our work is far from over, it’s important to celebrate what our scientists have been able to achieve, thanks to supporters like you.
Saving Endangered Canids
There are 35 species of canids, including the maned wolf, dhole, African painted dog, and the critically endangered red wolf. Smithsonian scientists are using in vitro fertilization and other techniques to…
Protect the Vulnerable Lowland Tapir
The Lowland tapir is critical to the biodiversity of the Paraguayan Chaco’s rich ecosystem. But because of habitat loss and poaching, this species’ numbers are
Track and Test Asian Elephants
Elephants out of a job? It might sound like a joke, but for critically endangered Asian elephants trained to work in logging camps, unemployment is
Preserve Critically Endangered Black Rhinos
You are what you eat. And for dwindling numbers of the southern black rhinoceros, that saying is true now more than ever. The black rhino
Turn the Tide for Marine Mammals
Dolphins and porpoises living off the coast of Peru face daily threats: industries expanding into their native waters and a lucrative poaching trade. To help,
Tracking the Iconic Eastern Meadowlark
The song of the Eastern meadowlark sounds like a flute that drops its pitch—beautiful and distinctive. These days bird enthusiasts hear the meadowlark’s sweet call
Stopping the Decline of the Wild Cheetah
In addition to owning the title of fastest land animal in the world, cheetahs are also the most endangered African cat species, with roughly 6,700
Tracking Vulnerable Andean Flamingos
The Andean flamingo—listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species—is native to the Andes Mountains, and is among the rarest flamingo species
Funding Safe Nests for African Penguins
In just three decades, the African penguin population has declined more than 50 percent. Now endangered, African penguin populations continue to decline, due to destruction