The Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society (NEWS) is a membership organisation, open to anyone with an interest in our environment. The Society is run by employed staff in close co-operation with a voluntary committee elected annually from among its members.

NEWS is a non-profit organisation with the mission to conserve the natural environment of Namibia and to promote appropriate protection, wise and sustainable use of natural resources and sustainable development.

Rapid development, social and economic disparities and the ever-changing needs of a dynamic society are creating continuous conservation challenges in Namibia. NEWS strives towards a balance between the need for development, economic growth and equality and the need to sustain a healthy environment.

The valuable support of our corporate members and donors provides us with the financial means to pursue our objectives of promoting research, collecting and disseminating information on the environment and advancing community awareness of, and participation in, all aspects of conservation in Namibia.

Through our membership, we create a network of individuals and organisations who care about our environment. A range of publications, talks and outings keeps members informed on environmental issues and facilitates a sharing of information. The Society gives us a public voice and allows us to demonstrate our environmental and social responsibility.