The International Union for Conservation of Nature – United States (IUCN-US) builds bridges between US donors and IUCN, by catalyzing, accelerating, funding and promoting IUCN’s work — conserving nature and natural resources in the United States and throughout the world.
Our portfolio is global by design, and supports work aligned with IUCN’s Nature 2030 Program of Work, which was endorsed by IUCN’s members in 2016 at the World Conservation Congress in Hawaii.
Highlights from recent projects
IUCN has been working alongside the Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment in the development of the Vjosa Wild River National Park. The Vjosa River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Europe – holding vast ecological and cultural importance. However, the river has been under threat from a series of development projects. At
Hosted by IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, in collaboration with the International Ranger Federation, Conservation Allies, Universal Ranger Support Alliance, and IUCN-US, the International Ranger Awards officially recognize rangers and ranger teams who overcome challenges to protect wildlife each year. Please find additional information about the 2025 Awards cycle here. Rangers protect and conserve our
