Places | Conserving Priority Places

Aerial view of land and seascape in Aysen Region, Chile

Places

From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, free-flowing rivers to grasslands, WWF works in some of the world’s most vital and vulnerable places. These landscapes and seascapes are more than beautiful—they’re living ecosystems that promote biodiversity and support human life.

WWF is committed to saving the places that are most essential for all life on Earth. We use the best available research and data, combined with local knowledge, to identify the areas where conserving and restoring nature has the greatest benefits for people and the planet.

Our approach

Nature works in systems. Rivers connect people and wildlife across regions. Forests regulate rainfall and store carbon. Mangroves buffer coastlines from storms. These aren’t isolated benefits—they’re deeply interconnected.

That’s why WWF takes a “whole of place” approach to conservation. We know conservation must address the cultural, economic, and social needs of any region, along with its ecosystem health. Our work is centered on ensuring the integrity of entire seascapes and landscapes—and their resources— for long-term, sustainable impact.

Explore the places we help conserve

WWF works to protect places based on the wealth and variety of life they support, the destructive challenges they face, and our ability to positively impact them.

Asia

Africa

Americas

What we do

WWF collaborates with partners in every region and sector, from governments and corporations to Indigenous peoples and local communities. Together, we build resilience for nature and people, grow financial mechanisms for conservation, and shift businesses and infrastructure development toward greater sustainability.

By focusing on entire ecosystems—rather than an isolated species or habitat —and partnering with other experts, we ensure nature stays resilient, functional, and full of life. And when ecosystems are healthy, people thrive too.