Protect wildlife.
Support those who served.
VWRA exists to protect Africa's most vulnerable wildlife, give veterans a renewed sense of purpose, and strengthen the local communities that make conservation possible. One mission. Three causes advanced with every dollar.
A coalition for wildlife and the people who protect it.
We are a coalition of military veterans and conservation partners working to protect some of Africa's most vulnerable wildlife and support the people who safeguard it. Conservation isn't just about protecting animals. It's about creating purpose, opportunity, and security for both people and the planet.
Train & equip rangers.
Train and equip wildlife rangers to meet the complex and dangerous challenges they face on the ground every day.
Protect habitats.
Expand and protect habitats for endangered species including black and white rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, and the wider ecosystem they depend on.
Mobilize the world.
Raise global awareness and offer real pathways for individuals to make a direct impact on conservation.
Where we're going next.
Africa's wildlife faces growing threats from poaching, trafficking, habitat loss, and rising human-wildlife conflict. With the right tools and training, we believe we can help reverse the tide. Over the next two years, we aim to:
In order to prevent overcrowding, we aim to relocate rhinos to areas where repopulation and genetic diversity is needed.
Film the rhino relocation to raise awareness and educate the global population on the benefits of wildlife distribution and genetic diversity.
Deploy veteran-led teams to new reserves across Africa to extend on-the-ground capacity.
Implement elevated security and conservation protocols for endangered species and habitats.
Expand ranger training programs and support wildlife relocation in critical ecosystems.
Lay the groundwork for founding more wildlife reserves which serve as models for sustainable, community-integrated conservation.
By 2030: A pan-African force for conservation.
Establishing wildlife reserve spaces focused on rhino, elephant, and cheetah repopulation and redistribution by forming conservation task forces of international veterans and local leaders for high-risk zones, doubling our donor and volunteer programs, and publishing conservation data and success stories that contribute to global best practices and transparency.
Support the mission, Join the alliance.
Whether you're a donor, volunteer, veteran, or someone who simply believes in protecting what is wild and worth saving there's a role for you in this mission. The future of conservation won't be written in boardrooms. It will be written in the bush, in the field, and in the lives we protect together.