Working Wild
The Working Wild Program is an initiative of SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association to advance conservation initiatives of its more than 70 branches across South Africa through partnerships with like-minded organisations and conservation programs. As conservation is a key objective of the organisation since its inception in 1949, members already participate as volunteers in a variety of conservation initiatives such as:
- habitat restoration (e.g. alien invasive clearing and re-introductions)
- conserving threatened habitats and species (e.g. ground hornbill, black footed cat, oribi, etc. – we have more than a thousand ranchers)
- anti-poaching (e.g. donated more than R300K in the fight against rhino poaching and many man hours in driving patrols and clearing snares)
- research (e.g. collection of genetic samples and several citizen science projects)
- re-introductions (e.g. cheetah on Rietvlei dam NR and Ou Volk)
- biomonitoring programs (e.g. bird ringing)
- awareness raising (e.g. arranging talks and outreach activities)
- support to reputable rehabilitation facilities (e.g. volunteer work)