About Us
Explorers Against Extinction is the working name of UK conservation charity The Real World Conservation Trust (registered UK Charity No 1177505). The trust works to raise awareness about endangered wildlife and threats to wild spaces while also raising significant funds to safeguard them. Sketch for Survival, Focus for Survival, The Young Explorer Programme and Carbon for Conservation are among their initiatives.
Press releases
Extinction Exhibition Calls for Climate Action Through Art
Explorers Against Extinction, a Norfolk-based conservation charity, in partnership with the Fine Art Society, is debuting its ‘ Extinction ’... read more
26.09.2024 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Photography Competition Supporting Conservation – Finalists Announced
The finalists of the 2023 Focus for Survival photography competition have been announced. The competition has been running since 2019, and each... read more
31.08.2023 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Sketching a future for wildlife
Artists and famous faces have joined forces for a special touring wildlife art exhibition putting the spotlight on threats to iconic species.... read more
14.09.2022 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Conservation Charity Artwork Showcased at COP26
Norfolk-based conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction has pieces from its Sketch for Survival art collection being exhibited at COP26,... read more
29.10.2021 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Photographs to Help Protect The Planet
It’s been a record-breaking year for Focus for Survival, a photographic competition organised by UK-based charity Explorers Against Extinction in... read more
02.08.2021 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Photographers Urged to Focus for Survival
Focus for Survival is a free-to-enter photographic competition, open to all, organised by UK-based conservation charity Explorers Against... read more
30.04.2021 • By Explorers Against Extinction
21 For 21 Initiative to Help Projects Suffering From a Covid Related...
21 For 21 is a is a new initiative by UK based conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction. The Norfolk-based charity aims to champion the... read more
02.02.2021 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Sketch for Survival Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Short-List Announced
From an intricate geometric Tiger-Tail Sea Horse, one the most heavily extracted seahorse species in the world, to a beautiful oil painting of a... read more
04.09.2020 • By Explorers Against Extinction
The Children Sketching a Future for Vanishing Species
Children from across the globe have come together to help secure a future for endangered species by donating wildlife artworks to a special... read more
25.08.2020 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Winning Photos Revealed in Life in Lockdown Competition
Conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction announced last week the winning entries in its Life in Lockdown image competition. Photos... read more
15.06.2020 • By Explorers Against Extinction
New Art with Heart Postcard Service launched by Conservation Charity to...
UK based conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction (reg UK charity No 1177505) has launched a new postcard service to bring cheer to... read more
17.04.2020 • By Explorers Against Extinction
New Carbon for Conservation scheme launched - offset your flight emissions
Norfolk based conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction has launched an online carbon calculator tool offering a way for people taking... read more
10.02.2020 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Norfolk artist short-listed in national art competition
An artist from Norfolk is celebrating after his acrylic and ink painting of a blue whale made it to the shortlist of a national competition... read more
17.10.2019 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Animal Magic: stunning 'Focus for Survival' collection revealed on World...
**WORLD ANIMAL DAY - FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER ** Professional photographers including Will Burrard-Lucas and Peter Chadwick have joined forces with... read more
02.10.2019 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Art with Heart: Finalists announced in New SFS Introducing Art...
Norfolk based wildlife conservation charity Explorers against Extinction has announced the 100 finalists in its innovative SFS Introducing... read more
03.09.2019 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Teen's Epic 6,000km Solo Charity Cycle to End in Cape Town on Tuesday 9...
19-year-old Jack O’Shea, from Norfolk, UK is nearing the end of a gruelling 6,000km solo cycle ride in aid of charity. O’Shea, who has been... read more
02.07.2019 • By Explorers Against Extinction
How do you move a giraffe? Looking at the extreme measures needed to...
World Giraffe Day is an annual event celebrating the longest-necked animal on the longest day or night (depending on which hemisphere you live)... read more
19.06.2019 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Explorers against Extinction to shine a light on the plight of world’s...
Conservationists estimate that only around 800 Tapanuli Orangutans remain, making them the most endangered of the great apes, our closest... read more
14.06.2019 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Explorers against Extinction to help safeguard the world’s tallest mammal
UK based conservation charity Explorers against Extinction (EAE) is pleased to announce that it will be supporting the work of Giraffe... read more
10.05.2019 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Artwork by Oscar winning animator sells for over £4,000 in aid of...
Original artworks by famous faces including Oscar winners Nick Park, Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench have helped a conservation charity in a... read more
27.11.2018 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Wildlife conservation exhibition seeking an end to wildlife crime to...
Sketch for Survival is the idea of UK based charity Explorers against Extinction (registered UK charity number 1177505). At the heart of this... read more
27.09.2018 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Spotlight on endangered species – Sketch for Survival 2018 to launch on...
Explorers against Extinction (registered UK charity No 1177505) is delighted to announce that this year’s wildlife conservation campaign will... read more
21.08.2018 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Sketching a future for elephants – the 26 minute artworks with a...
Sketch for Survival is a touring wildlife art exhibition and affordable art auction in aid of wildlife conservation organised by the Real... read more
12.06.2018 • By Explorers Against Extinction
Specialist anti-poaching dogs to help protect Garamba’s endangered species
UK based wildlife conservation charity Explorers against Extinction is delighted to announce its partnership with conservation non-profit... read more
22.05.2018 • By Explorers Against Extinction
