We are a global art, environmental education and conservation charity with drawing, one of the oldest forms of communication, at its core. Founded by artist Jane Lee McCracken, to share her passions for drawing and wildlife, we partner with international wildlife charity Born Free, conservationists, artists, educators and cultural institutions. Through our art, education, exhibition and conservation fundraising projects we give children, communities and wildlife a voice. Click on the video to see Drawing for the Planet's story:

Our projects have reached communities in 20 countries across 5 continents. Over 6,500 children and 1,000 adults have participated to raise awareness of 1,730+ species through their drawings. We have held 6 exhibitions in museums, art galleries and schools and presented participating schools with 15 murals and over 50 prints featuring drawings by their children. We have donated funds to 13 conservation organisations to support their vital work.

Our projects give the gift of art and nature to urban and rural communities across the planet. Through our workshops children learn about and connect with nature and the wildlife they draw, and through the exhibitions Jane curates and the murals she creates, children have the exciting opportunity to see their drawings displayed in public spaces. We believe education is a key component to reversing the biodiversity crisis and through art, we nurture compassion towards wildlife, and empower children and communities to take collective responsibility for Earth's precious ecosystems. If we care, we want to conserve.

Your donations support our global art and environmental education projects teaching communities to love and respect wildlife, as well as understand the threats many species are facing and how we can help conserve them. 100% of donations received go directly to our projects. We donate a percentage of project funds to conservation organisations we partner with to support their vital work protecting vulnerable species.

From the iconic to the obscure our planet is rich with awe-spiring species, each beautiful in its own unique way, each playing a vital role in its ecosystem. Through the exquisite drawings of generations of artists explore and learn about magical wild animals from across the globe.

Jane Lee McCracken constructs intricate multi-layered Biro (ballpoint pen) drawings, sculptures, installations and designs products. Her work represents the beauty of life and its brutal realities, exploring the loss to both humans and animals caused by human destructiveness.

Over the last decade, she has raised funds for conservation organisations through her art and delivered drawing and environmental education workshops to thousands of people across the world. In 2019 she founded the Where Did All the Animals Go? project in partnership with Born Free. The project exhibition featuring 700 drawings by children from five continents is on permanent display at the Great North Museum: Hancock, UK. In 2021 she founded Drawing for the Planet. Explore Jane's art: