Who We Are
Thirty-five years ago, a visionary group of companies started a non-profit conservation organization to help preserve and enhance biodiversity on corporate lands. Today, WHC has grown to over 100 members in 19 countries and 47 U.S. states.
To recognize, inspire, engage and support businesses to achieve wins for nature.
A world in which nature is fully integrated into all aspects of business (operations, corporate citizenship and management).
We are a bold, driven, inclusive, and true team, and we believe that every act of conservation matters.
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Thirty-five years ago, corporate conservation was almost non-existent. The lands surrounding corporate structures were afterthoughts. Nature wasn’t something to be enjoyed at work, or to be shared with the surrounding community.
But a group of corporate executives from Anheuser Busch, BP, DuPont, Exxon and U.S. Steel — who also happened to be hunters, fisherman and outdoor enthusiasts — saw an opportunity. Why not use these forgotten parcels to develop and maintain wildlife habitat? Habitat that not only benefits the animals living on the sites, but also offers enjoyment and engagement for employees.
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