Preserving Nature & Empowering Communities
Welcome to the Wilderness & Culture Fund (WCF), an NGO dedicated to preserving unique wilderness and cultural heritage in Armenia. We are dedicated to promoting sustainable development by supporting environmental conservation and community empowerment initiatives.
WCF is registered in the US as a charity with 501(c)(3) tax exemption status. Our mission is to connect individuals and organizations in the US with noteworthy local environmental initiatives. In Armenia, the projects we support are implemented by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), a dedicated environmental organization with years of experience. We’re here to help you do meaningful work in Armenia, making contributions easier and faster.
Whether you’re looking to volunteer in Armenia, take part in our youth summer camp, or support our bear rescue, border community development, or reforestation efforts, we have a range of ways for you to get involved.
Join us today and make a difference in the homeland!
Why Wilderness & Culture Fund?
We're Determined ✊
Our mission is to protect and conserve wildlife and natural heritage in Armenia, combining sustainable community development, environmental education, and behavioral change. Change is never easy, but it’s worth it!
We're Open 🤗
Do you have new ideas about driving environmental change in Armenia and the world? We’d love to hear about it. Send us an email or message us on social media, and let’s discuss ways to collaborate.
We Care 
Our team is made up of professionals who chose the field of environmental protection because they’re passionate about the harmonious sharing of habitat between people, animals, and nature.
We're Experienced 🙌
FPWC has been operating in Armenia since 2001. With 20+ years of experience, the right tools, mechanisms, and networks, the company’s equipped to maximize impact in Armenia.
Make Unforgettable Memories
Join our summer camp or volunteer for one of our many projects in Armenia. Discover whole new experiences and make an impact while growing your network and enjoying the picturesque nature all around you in Urtsadzor.
- Choose from 3 volunteering tracks
- Fully immerse in youth summer camp
- Make friends with likeminded people
- Give back to the homeland
Help with Bear Rescues
Support the bear rescue initiative to end the practice of locking bears in suffocating cages. Every injured, orphaned, mistreated, and displaced Armenian bear deserves to be rescued & cared for.
- 35+ success stories of bear rescue
- Comprehensive enrichment program for every bear
- Releasing bears into the wild
- Fighting the culture of keeping bears as pets
Plant the Future with Reforestation
Support our efforts to restore highly degraded sparse forests in Vayots Dzor region. Over 350,000 trees have already been planted and 140 hectares restored. That’s about 260 soccer fields!
- Over 95% tree survival rate
- Providing seasonal employment to 400+ locals
- Ranger patrol to avoid negative human impact
- Restoring the habitat for regeneration of desired species
Strengthen Border Communities
We’ve achieved significant infrastructural improvements in 55 communities across 9 regions of Armenia, with a special focus on border areas.
- Installing energy-efficient street lighting
- Improving water access
- Installing solar panels
- Boosting agricultural efficiency
