New York, NY – Sept. 26, 2025 --  The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is pleased to announce that the REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival, presented by WCS, will take place April 16-19, 2026, in New York City. Returning for its second year, the festival remains dedicated to showcasing stories on wildlife and wild places. For the 2026 edition, REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival is pivoting to a juried competition. The change reflects the festival’s commitment...

NEW YORK, NY (September 25, 2025) – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today launched its 2025–2030 Coral Reef Conservation Strategy (read it here), a landmark plan to conserve the world’s most climate-resilient coral reefs. Rooted in more than 40 years of WCS experience and new cutting-edge science, the strategy places high integrity climate-resilient coral reefs (HICOR) at the heart of global conservation action. Coral reefs are biodiversity hotspots and lifeline...

Above: Officials and participants of the workshop to validate guidelines for the identification of Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) in the Republic of Congo, held in Brazzaville on September 28-29, 2025. Credit: WCS BRAZZAVILLE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO, September 24, 2025—Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) are increasingly recognized as a key solution to deliver global 30x30 commitments. The validation of Republic of Congo’s OECM guidelines is a significan...

WCS President and CEO Adam Falk speaks at the United Nations at the “Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) Solutions Dialogue" on September 23, 2025. Credit ©WCS New York, Sept 23, 2025— The following remarks were delivered today by WCS President and CEO Adam Falk at the United Nations. He spoke at the high-level event, the “Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) Solutions Dialogue,” convened by the Government of Brazil and chaired by President Luiz I...

Martín von Hildebrand, a champion for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Advancing the Conservation of the Rainforest, received the Lovejoy award at a ceremony at WCS's Central Park Zoo on Sept 22, 2025. Credit: WCS. New York, Sept. 23, 2025 – The second Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize was awarded last night to an exceptional leader who has led innovative approaches to advance the conservation of the Amazon rainforest. The recipient of this year’s prize is Martín von Hildebrand...

WCS’s President and CEO Adam Falk presents the WCS Distinguished Leadership in Conservation Award to Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, at a ceremony at WCS’s Central Park Zoo on Sept. 22, 2025. Credit Terria Clay @WCS New York, NY – September 22, 2025 – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has presented Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, with the WCS Distinguished Leadership in Conserv...

New York, NY (September 16, 2025) — A new effort to advance Solomon Island’s ocean protection goals is moving forward with $4 million in support from the Bezos Earth Fund. The work is being implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) at the direction of the Government of Solomon Islands through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), in alignment with national priorities to protect biodiversity, strengthen ma...

BRONX, N.Y. — Sept. 15, 2025 — The magic of the holidays comes alive at the Bronx Zoo as Holiday Lights returns for another enchanting season. This family favorite NYC holiday tradition turns the park into a winter wonderland where millions of lights and hundreds of wildlife lanterns transform winter evenings into an unforgettable experience. Running select evenings from Nov. 21 through Jan. 4, Holiday Lights invites guests of all ages to create lasting memories together during th...

CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Sept. 9, 2025 — Halloween magic meets marine wonder at the New York Aquarium as Ascarium, the beloved fall festival, returns bigger than ever for three spook-tacular weekends in October. Running October 11–13, 18–19, and 25–26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., this year’s celebration introduces exciting new activities, including a hands-on sand dig, lawn games, and a collaborative community mural, all while families explore the mysterious and fascin...

NEW YORK, NY, September 4, 2025 — The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today announced its top priorities for the IUCN World Conservation Congress to be held October 9–15, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A strong WCS delegation of scientists and policy experts will advance key conservation priorities, including international wildlife trade, One Health, nature crime, synthetic biology, and the need for renewed global environmental cooperation. WCS will also back t...