Landmark Foundation is a conservation NGO founded in 2004 with a mission to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable coexistence between humans and wildlife, with a particular focus on leopards in South Africa’s Eastern, Northern, and Western Cape provinces. The organization views leopards as a keystone species whose survival is critical to maintaining ecological balance. Their work addresses the threats posed by habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and unsustainable land use practices.

The foundation operates as a registered charitable trust and non-profit organization, and is governed by a board of trustees. It engages in ecological research, advocacy, and education, aiming to foster a conservation economy that benefits both nature and local communities. Their initiatives include rewilding landscapes, promoting eco-conscious tourism, and supporting renewable energy and waste recycling projects.

Landmark Foundation’s Leopard & Predator Project is one of the largest of its kind globally, involving extensive fieldwork, camera trap surveys, and genetic research. They are currently leading the Southern & East African Leopard Genome Project, a groundbreaking study to map leopard genetic diversity and guide conservation strategies. This research is expected to inform a national Species Management Plan and help reconnect fragmented populations.

Contact info

083 324 3344
bool@landmark.org.za