Wildlife Program In 2021, WCN began working in North America by launching the California Wildlife Program (CWP), which connects habitats for fragmented puma populations and other California wildlife. By creating designated wildlife corridors, the CWP will reconnect isolated puma populations and prevent them from vanishing due to urban development. This will also protect many other California species that share the same ecosystems, including deer, foxes, owls, salamanders, and many more. Investing in Local Leaders Scholarship Program Local people are wildlife’s true stewards, so to support conservationists from within these communities, WCN launched its Scholarship Program in 2006. This program focuses on conservation students committed to working on projects in their respective countries. As of 2022, the Scholarship Program has supported 174 emerging conservationists across 46 countries, helping fund their studies so they can take prominent roles as tomorrow’s conservation leaders. Career Program For local conservationists who are already established as leaders and are looking to expand their skills, WCN launched its Career Program in 2021. This program invests in the growth of those already leading conservation efforts in their communities around the world. In its inaugural year, the Career Program has invested in six promising conservationists so they can create longer lasting impacts for wildlife and local communities. Wildlife Conservation Expo WCN hosts a semi-annual event, the Wildlife Conservation Expo, that brings together donors and conservationists from around the world to hear the latest news from the field, connect with fellow wildlife advocates, and celebrate wildlife. Wildlife Conservation Expos draw thousands of attendees from a global community dedicated to wildlife conservation. Expo features presentations on the latest work from WCN's Conservation Partners, Wildlife Funds, and other programs, and also features other conservation experts and organizations as guest speakers. Through these presentations, conservationists take attendees on a journey into the field, showing them what it takes to defend endangered wildlife and promote coexistence between them and people. While Expo has historically been an in-person event held in the San Francisco Bay Area, it has expanded to also take place online to include a wider global audience. Notable keynote speakers have included Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Peter Matthiessen Dr. Claudio Sillero-Zubiri and Dr. Greg Rasmussen. Past guest speakers have included African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization, MareCet, and the Tikki Hywood Foundation. Other programs Solar project In 2005, WCN started providing solar electric systems such as solar water pumps, cookers, lighting,