Karen Laurence-Rowe – a journey into the abstract and the meaning of life

In 2023, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) introduced a new category into our world-renowned annual wildlife art competition – Wildlife Artist of the Year. The category was ‘Abstract World’, and it celebrated freedom as well as non-linear interpretation and expression. The dynamism and intrigue of abstract creation opens a door for pure and raw displays...

Global Canvas 2024

It’s been a week since the live final of Global Canvas 2024! With 1,828 entries from 71 countries, this year’s competition was the biggest yet. If you entered, you can pat yourself on the back for your incredible passion for wildlife and helping us raise awareness about the threats to endangered species. The Barometer of...

Happy Birthday DSWF!

1984. No, not George Orwell’s dystopian and cautionary novel – the actual year. It was BIG. There was Band Aid. The miner’s strike. The Financial Times introduced its stock exchange index of the top 100 companies. Virgin Atlantic made its inaugural flight. Ghostbusters, Gremlins, and The Terminator took cinema box offices by storm whilst ‘Footloose’,...

Earth Day: A Planet in Peril

Today, April 22, is Earth Day. It’s an annual reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging people around the world to come together and act for a healthier planet and a brighter future. This year’s theme is ‘Planet vs Plastics’ – raising awareness of the ‘60×40’ campaign – to reduce plastic waste...

Conservation in Action: Species Saving Our World

A battleground of change The climate crisis is already affecting all DSWF projects in Asia and Africa, and our beloved core species. In Namibia, although the population of desert black rhinos are well adapted to arid conditions, a particularly severe drought in southern Africa, has made it increasingly difficult for rhinos, especially cows with young...

International Day of Forests – Frontiers in the Fight for Our Future

You could be forgiven for thinking David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) focuses just on our eight core species as a conservation charity – but in fact, our scope goes far beyond them, because of the incredible impact they have on their environment. All but one are considered keystone species – animals that have a disproportionately...

S.O.S.(L)… Save Our Snow Leopards!

Did you know the biggest threat facing snow leopards is humans? We detail the threats these shy creatures face and how you can support them.

The Faces Behind Conservation – Celebrate World Wildlife Day  

This World Wildlife Day, we acknowledge the essential role that communities on the ground play in protecting and maintaining our fragile ecosystem.    Today, it has never been more important, as experts believe we’re already in a sixth mass extinction. As one species becomes extinct, many other species are affected, putting numerous ecosystems in danger of...

Celebrating Wild Motherly Love

From a bona fide ‘super mum’ to orphan elephants bonding with surrogate human ‘mothers’, wild parental figures are an integral part of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) family. We know this can be a sensitive subject for some, and we plan to provide the option to opt out of similar communications soon. But, if...

2024: Four Decades of Species-Saving Conservation

In April this year, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. We’re planning to acknowledge this landmark date with an entire year of events and celebrations to showcase four decades of artivism and species-saving work in conservation. Our anniversary logo For 2024, we’re giving our beloved logo a new look to...