Extract from the WPE Statutes

1. The purpose of the association is the active promotion of nature conservation and animal protection and the preservation of the wildlife habitat.

1.1. The preservation of wildlife and its environment. Programmes to avoid that destruction and harmful commercial exploitation of wildlife goes on. The preservation of wildlife and an intact environment and its natural conditions.

1.2. Support and protection of the natural parks and the national parks in all their forms like landscape, soil, water, flora, fauna and marine habitat.

1.3. Active cooperation with and support of other international organisations for the benefit of nature preservation. Support of the studies and research of wildlife and its habitat.

1.4. Cooperation with the government and public facilities in the interest of the preservation of wildlife, especially of existing natural parks and national parks, and the creation of new nature reserves and national parks and support of their administration.

1.5. Creation of private nature reserves and animal havens respectively animal orphanages.

1.6. To enlighten and inform the public about the meaning of wildlife and nature preservation and the problems arising with that.

1.7. To contribute to the enlightenment of local pupils, farmers and all people living in a region with wild animals respectively a nature worth of protection. To enlighten the people about eco tourism and fauna and about the peaceful cohabitation with wild animals.

1.8. To find solutions to save endangered wildlife and to contribute to the preservation of endangered species.

2. Membership

2.1. Members

Any natural or juridical person who supports the purposes of the association can become a Member.