Prints for Wildlife returns in 2025 with ‘Edition Hope’, amid rising global threats to nature

Over 200 of the world’s top wildlife and nature photographers will join renewed fundraising effort benefiting Conservation International

ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 21, 2025) – Prints for Wildlife, the acclaimed fundraising initiative that unites the world’s leading wildlife and nature photographers, will return on August 21, 2025 with a powerful new edition: ‘Edition Hope’.

Building on the success of previous editions, which have raised over $2.1 million for conservation since 2020, Edition Hope responds to a new, urgent threat: the global shift away from environmental protection. Conservation programs around the world are facing abrupt funding cuts and a possible future where nature is undervalued, threatening years of progress to protect biodiversity, ecosystems and the communities that depend on them for their livelihoods.

“In 2025, the crisis isn’t a virus - it’s a withdrawal of critical funding for wildlife and conservation,” said Pie Aerts, one of the co-founders of Prints for Wildlife. “Prints for Wildlife is more than a fundraiser - it’s a platform for connection, consciousness and hope in a time of crisis.”

“We’ve witnessed how art can spark action,” said Marion Payr, co-founder of Prints for Wildlife. “We know many people feel powerless in the face of these changes. But there is power in photography. There is power in community. And above all there is still hope.”

One of the largest print sale fundraisers ever, this year’s collection will feature stunning, limited-edition prints donated by more than 200 renowned wildlife and nature photographers, including Joel Sartore, Suzi Eszterhas, Florian Ledoux, Michael Poliza, Gurcharan Roopra, Björn Persson, Vicki Jauron and David Lloyd, along with new, emerging voices to expand the movement’s reach and foster greater inclusion. 

“The striking images that are part of this collection so perfectly illustrate the power and beauty of nature in its many forms. There is no question that everything is connected and when nature thrives, so do we,” said Interim CEO of Conservation International, Daniela Raik. "Thanks to the commitment from many celebrated photographers, this art will give people the opportunity to connect with the natural world each day in their own space while at the same time supporting its resilience and longevity for the benefit of us all.” 

Prints will be available for one month only at printsforwildlife.org, starting on August 21, 2025 and closing on September 21, 2025. 

Each print is priced at $125 and all net proceeds (after printing and handling) will directly benefit Conservation International, a global non-profit working to protect nature for the benefit of people and the planet.

Working in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, businesses, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to restore forests, protect oceans, conserve biodiversity and secure sustainable livelihoods for communities living closest to nature. In the face of escalating climate change and biodiversity loss, its work is more vital than ever. 

To learn more about Prints for Wildlife, follow the fundraiser on Instagram @printsforwildlife, sign up for the newsletter on printsforwildlife.org, and be sure to visit the online shop on launch day Thursday, August 21, 2025.

###

About Conservation International: Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples and local communities to help people and nature thrive together. Visit Conservation.org for more, and follow us on Conservation News, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

About Prints for Wildlife: Launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prints for Wildlife emerged as a response to the devastating collapse of eco-tourism revenues supporting conservation work across Africa. What began as an emergency fundraiser rapidly evolved into a global movement, bringing together over 240 of the world’s leading wildlife and conservation photographers to donate their work in support of nature. With 100% of profits (after printing and handling) going to conservation nonprofits, the initiative has raised over $2.1 million to date and continues to grow in scope and impact. 

About Marion Payr: Marion Payr is a Vienna-based travel photographer and storyteller whose work centers on ethical tourism, conservation, and female empowerment. With a strong focus on Africa, she documents socially conscious projects and women-led initiatives that promote sustainable travel and community resilience. Through compelling visual narratives, Marion showcases how responsible tourism can foster cultural connection, economic resilience, and environmental stewardship. In 2020, she co-founded Prints for Wildlife, in response to the collapse of tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic.

About Pie Aerts: Pie Aerts is a Dutch documentary photographer. Through his viewfinder he is examining the intricate relationship between humans and the natural world, in an attempt to find answers why we seem increasingly disconnected from each other, ourselves and from our natural environment. On his quest to find stories that whisper rather than scream, Pie constantly pushes himself to choose hope over despair and coexistence over conflict on a visual journey towards the essence of our existence.