Wildlife Clubs of Uganda

The Wildlife Clubs of Uganda (WCU) is a country wide association of young people’s environmental clubs who are committed to the conservation of Uganda’s natural heritage and the wise use of environmental resources. WCU was founded in 1975 as a non-religious and non-political association that does not discriminate in its membership on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or political differences. WCU’s mission is to educate the population so as to ensure the sustainable use of Uganda’s natural resources and to conserve the country’s wildlife heritage for the present and future generations. The Wildlife Clubs of Uganda aims to: i. To cultivate a desire for environmental conservation amongst the people of Uganda and East Africa as a whole ii. To promote the appreciation and scientific study of the country’s wildlife and the environment iii. To promote the realization of the economic, recreational and aesthetic values of the country’s natural resources iv. To improve cooperation with other organizations having similar objectives both inside and outside Uganda.