Successful wildlife viewing and conservation field work are as much a matter of practice as knowledge.

Engage » Acting inline with what we’ve prepared for and with good etiquette to maximize our conservation impact.

How we engage with –or simply put ‘behave in’– a sanctuary or zoo, in the wild, and with our fellow visitors, volunteers & leaders on-site is absolutely critical.

Good behavior is very rewarding for both us humans and wildlife. Bad behavior –often the result of ignorance– can be detrimental to a project we are volunteering for, to a species we are observing, and to the whole group that we are part of. It is not unheard of that a person jeopardizes the safety of a mission or a tour as a result of unintended recklessness, or that our oblivion actually fuels the extinction of a species…

The EwA etiquettes are here to help. They provide a framework in which we can feel empowered, knowing that we are acting with the environment in mind. They give keys to behaving responsibly when volunteering for conservation, leading a conservation volunteering mission, or simply enjoying a walk or a trek in nature, in a sanctuary, etc.

Our Etiquettes

“(…) the cumulative effect of billions of people making ethical choices, will start to heal the natural world.” –Dr. Jane Goodall

For the Nature Enthusiasts and Photographers ⎆

The EwA Wildness Etiquette — The rules of conduct of the EwA nature lover and photographer, so that we enjoy wildlife ethically and therefore protect it! [ Goto Etiquette » ]

And if you know where you’re going, what kind of habitat you will visit, what kind of activity you’ll be doing, or what species you will see, then please take the time to also check our Species & Habitats Focused Etiquettes.

Activities

  » The Birding Rules
  » The Casual Herping Rules

Habitats

  » The Reefs Rules
  » The Wetlands Rules

Species

  » The Great Apes Rules
  » The Bats Rules

More Species & Habitats Focused Rules coming soon!…

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For the Nature & Wildlife Conservation Leaders ⎆

The EwA Leader Etiquette — Our personal code of conduct, aligned with our values system, shapes the minds of onlookers. The EwA leader leads by example and helps shape our future leaders. [ Goto Etiquette » ]

For the Citizen Scientists and Volunteers ⎆

The EwA Volunteer Etiquette — If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever. This includes conservation and wildlife volunteers, and we need them to be governed by a strong understanding of environmental ethics. That is what the EwA volunteers are, and this is the etiquette we adopt. [ Goto Etiquette » ]

For the Visitors of Facilities that host Captive Animals ⎆

The EwA Zoogoer Etiquette — The rules of conduct of the EwA zoogoer, so that we enjoy wildlife empathically and ethically while improving captivity standards! [ Goto Etiquette » ]

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