Our Members

Who they are

Context

Our 45 member community conservancies are local institutions that support the management of community land. They are owned and run by indigenous communities to improve their livelihoods.

Over the last two decades, NRT member community conservancies have endeavoured to enhance their governance, build peace across the NRT landscape, and practice sustainable natural resource management.

Where they are Found

Spread across over 6.37 million hectares in Kenya and Uganda, NRT member community conservancies are changing the face of conservation in East Africa and are home to an astonishing variety of wildlife species.

Collectively, these community conservancies cover a larger land area than all of Kenya’s national parks and continue to benefit over a million people through conservation.

To ensure swift response and effective program execution, our member community conservancies are clustered into six regions with regional offices that are the first point of contact for communities and local governments in the areas in which they work.

How they Operate

Each NRT member conservancy is managed by a democratically elected board and staffed by locals, frequently bringing ethnic groups that have a history of conflict to work harmoniously together.

With the generous support of our donors, partners, and the county and national governments, we continue to finance our member community conservancies, and provide training enabling them to:

Enhance governance structures.
Lead efforts to promote peace and safety.
Identify, implement, and manage developmental and entrepreneurial projects that transform people's lives and drive the growth of businesses.
Lead the way in wildlife and natural resource conservation.
Establish relationships with investors, the government, and others for a sustainable future.

“To achieve good governance, NRT member community conservancies have consistently engaged local leaders and community members, ensuring we have unified decision-making and support from all stakeholders.”

— Adan Denge, Chairperson, Garbatulla Community Conservancy

Our Members

Who they are

Context

Our 45 member community conservancies are local institutions that support the management of community land. They are owned and run by indigenous communities to improve their livelihoods.

Over the last two decades, NRT member community conservancies have endeavoured to enhance their governance, build peace across the NRT landscape, and practice sustainable natural resource management.

Where they are Found

Spread across over 6.37 million hectares in Kenya and Uganda, NRT member community conservancies are changing the face of conservation in East Africa and are home to an astonishing variety of wildlife species.

Collectively, these community conservancies cover a larger land area than all of Kenya’s national parks and continue to benefit over a million people through conservation.

To ensure swift response and effective program execution, our member community conservancies are clustered into six regions with regional offices that are the first point of contact for communities and local governments in the areas in which they work.

How they Operate

Each NRT member conservancy is managed by a democratically elected board and staffed by locals, frequently bringing ethnic groups that have a history of conflict to work harmoniously together.

With the generous support of our donors, partners, and the county and national governments, we continue to finance our member community conservancies, and provide training enabling them to:

Enhance governance structures.

Lead efforts to promote peace and safety.

Identify, implement, and manage developmental and entrepreneurial projects that transform people's lives and drive the growth of businesses.

Lead the way in wildlife and natural resource conservation.

Establish relationships with investors, the government, and others for a sustainable future.