How we protect and restore species through science, community, and collaboration
Wildlife species face different levels of risk, from vulnerable populations under pressure to species already lost from parts of their natural range. Understanding conservation status helps show where action is most urgent and how targeted recovery work can make a difference. Wilder Institute works with partners, communities, and conservation experts to protect species at risk, restore populations, and support the ecosystems they depend on.
These categories follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) classification of species into nine levels based on their extinction risk.
Extinct conservation status overview
Extinct in the Wild conservation status overview
Critical conservation status overview
Endangered conservation status overview
Vulnerable conservation status overview
Near threatened conservation status overview
Least concern conservation status overview
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Learn more about the species we safeguard.
Wilder Institute’s conservation programs are designed to protect species, restore ecosystems, and support the people and communities connected to them. Our work is grounded in inclusive conservation, bringing together local communities, Indigenous Peoples, governments, researchers, and partners to create lasting outcomes for wildlife and people. Through evidence-based action, capacity sharing, and multi-species approaches, we help recover species at risk while strengthening the ecosystems they depend on. From local landscapes to national and global initiatives, our programs turn conservation science into measurable impact.
500+
Captive-bred Vancouver Island marmots released into the wild
This has helped grow the marmot population from fewer than 30 individuals to over 200.
500+
Captive-bred Vancouver Island marmots released into the wild
This has helped grow the marmot population from fewer than 30 individuals to over 200.
500+
Captive-bred Vancouver Island marmots released into the wild
This has helped grow the marmot population from fewer than 30 individuals to over 200.
For more than 30 years, Wilder Institute has delivered measurable impact where it matters most, from species recovery to ecosystem restoration.
