The International Wildlife Coexistence Network

The International Wildlife Coexistence Network (IWCN) is building a global movement to transform humanity's relationship with wildlife. Around the world, communities face conflict with animals due to competition for habitat, threats to agriculture, and more. Too often, wildlife is killed and ecosystems damaged or destroyed. We have designed and tested sustainable alternatives. By uniting scientists, indigenous leaders, students, and local experts, communities can adopt nonviolent solutions that allow people and wildlife to thrive together. When we work with Nature instead of against Her, all benefit with clean water, sustainable food supplies, resilient ecosystems, and stronger communities.

Our impact is already being felt across the world! From boots-on-the-ground research in wolf-livestock coexistence through our Wood River Wolf Project to international collaborations with scientists, Indigenous leaders, and advocates, IWCN addresses some of the world's most challenging wildlife conflicts and develops sustainable solutions that benefit both people and nature. Our community-based model has inspired or launched full-scale coexistence programs across the Western United States, the Middle East, Vietnam, the UK, Europe, Africa, South America, and Australia. Founded in 2021 with a new organizational structure, IWCN combines decades of expertise to hit the ground running. At our core is a dynamic network of experts dedicated to solving the toughest conflicts. We have mentored transformative community wildlife efforts globally, hosted two international gatherings of global leaders in wildlife conservation, rewilding, community engagement, conflict mitigation, government policy, student-led activism, Indigenous law and policy, and field-tested innovation. Together, we can restore biodiversity, heal our relationship with Nature, and build a better future for us all. Join us.

Testimonials

"We received extremely valuable information about underlying fundamental issues and the tools we should consider using." Dr. Dror Ben-Ami, Israeli Director, Compassionate Conservation, Middle East.

Dr. Tom Gable, Voyageurs Wolf Project: "The fence clearly was preventing the wolves from moving in and out of the ranch. Our hope is that this project will be a premier example of how fencing can eliminate wolf-livestock conflicts. We thank the International Wildlife Coexistence Network for helping us resolve this tough, long-term conflict!"

"This was the best conference of the year! I love being part of this new global community! Dr. Ganga Ram Regmi. Nepal, Snow Leopard, Third Pole Conservancy.