The Members of the Wilderness Action Group are involved in:

• Promoting the concept of wilderness in an African context through the recognition of indigenous knowledge and the preservation of natural and cultural heritage;


• Providing advice on the professional and technical aspects of the conservation, protection and management of wilderness areas;


• Making submissions to promote the development of appropriate legislation and policy;


• Offering professional training courses and awareness seminars to bridge knowledge and information gaps in wilderness conservation, protection and management;


• Monitoring the state of conservation and management of existing wilderness areas;


• Promoting the designation of candidate wilderness areas;


• Developing partnerships and networks with individuals and other organizations with similar aims and objectives, and;


• Publishing material in the popular media and scientific journals.