DR. WENDY MCCULLOCH
BOARD DIRECTOR (2016-2021)

How did you become inspired to help African wildlife conservation?

I lived in South Florida for 10 years and saw what unsustainable farming practices and uncontrolled residential development could do to the environment and wildlife there.

A trip to Kenya and hiking across Tsavo National Park allowed me to witness African wildlife cohabiting in their natural habitat. This is the biggest park in Kenya and one of the few areas where elephant populations have increased in the past ten years. If given enough protected space these species will thrive we just need to allow them this.

Why did you choose to join the board?

Wildlife in South Africa is restricted to private and public reserves. This means intense wildlife management programs (contraception and relocation) are necessary to maintain the sustainability of these populations and preserve the bio-diversity of their ecosystems.

Wild Tomorrow’s acquisition of Ukuwela in KwaZulu-Natal is a pragmatic step towards preserving, protecting and conserving wildlife and its habitat in the region. Due to its close proximity to 240,000 ha of protected land of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site) we are one step closer to giving access to this vast wildlife corridor, thus, exponentially optimizing the chances of KwaZulu-Natal's wildlife to survival.

I wanted to be part of the solution and help others understand they can be too.

What inspires you the most about Wild Tomorrow's mission?

Wild Tomorrow’s passion and its practical approach has been developed from a working knowledge of the area. Their mission is sound and realistic.