CANADA'S MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT CONFIRMS
HIS PARTICIPATION IN WILD9!
The Honourable Mr. Jim Prentice, one of the key players responsible for the recent declaration of the 6th largest National Park in the World (expansion of the Nahanni National Park Reserve, June 2009), will participate in WILD9. Having just returned from rafting the wild Nahanni River, Minister Prentice confirmed his keynote presentation at WILD9 on the Canadian Government’s commitment to protecting 50% of Northern Canada as wilderness. For More
     
 

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Book Your Hotel Today!
We encourage all delegates to reserve their accommodation as soon as possible!  The Yucatan is a very popular tourist destination and rooms are filling up fast! HELP US TO GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY BY BOOKING BEFORE SEPTEMBER 13TH! 

Please contact our local travel agency Amigo Yucatán (Paul Suaste psuaste@amigoyucatan.com) to reserve your room. Hotels information.
     

Conservation Photography - WiLDSPEAK
The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) has put together an amazing conservation communications program – WiLDSPEAK.  World-renowned photographers Art Wolfe, Jim Balog, Michael Nichols, David Doubilet and Thomas Mangelsen will present in plenary sessions and during the afternoon concurrent sessions (Nov 9-12), WiLDSPEAK workshops, panels and discussions will cover topics including new media, collaboration and photojournalism.  WiLDSPEAK and the other iLCP events at WILD9 will make WILD9 the largest conservation photography gathering ever!  WiLDSPEAK       iLCP website
     
 

YUCATAN NEWS - H1N1 Virus Not a Concern

All recent surveys and reports show that there is no undue cause for alarm to travel in Mexico. The reports confirm that while the “swine flu” virus can spread widely, it is not currently severe in SE Mexico (Yucatan) and its effects are generally less drastic than those of the normal flu virus. 

     
 

WILD9 Editorial

It has been a very busy month here at the WILD9 Secretariat, and the excitement is really building for November. We have many interesting and notable confirmed speakers and the opportunities for delegates are increasing everyday – pre and post Congress trainings, tours and field trips, workshops and concurrent sessions, evening cultural events and celebrations!  With less than 70 days until the opening ceremonies, we’ll be sending more updates, posting more news and working harder than ever to make WILD9 THE conservation forum of 2009. Looking forward to seeing you all in Merida.  -  Jaime Rojo, WILD9 Executive Director.

     
 

Speak up!

How do you say wilderness in your language? Share with the WILD9 community the word or expression you use to describe wild nature.  A few examples: www.wild9.org
     
 
 
 
 
 


ONE:  Establish strategic alliances with conservation organizations around the world.

TWO:  Listen to worldwide environmental leaders and experts.  

  
 
 
 
 
 

The 4th WWC (USA, 1987) was the first environmental gathering to introduce the concept of a World Conservation Bank. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) of the World Bank credits the 4th WWC for providing the early thinking and impetus for establishing the GEF, which to date has disbursed over $12 billion in funding. Read more
 
 
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