Biliqo-Bulesa has become the fifth conservancy this year to be awarded funding for a micro loan initiative, in a bid to boost local economies and link this to conservation. 108 people in Biliqo-Bulesa (102 of which are women) have received Ksh. 3 million from their conservancy to kick-start new businesses, and start saving.
Read MoreA community-owned lodge tucked away in the expansive Sarara Valley in Namunyak Community Conservancy is set to generate 10 million shillings in revenue to the local community in its first year, complementing existing tourism facilities that capitalise on the Conservancy’s growing wildlife numbers and stunning scenery.
Read MoreBy creating conducive learning environments and supporting teachers, NRT and partners aim to transform lives by providing access to high-quality educational facilities for children living in community conservancies across northern Kenya through the Northern Kenya Teachers Development Project.
Read MoreA rescued black rhino calf that has spent the last year and a half being hand raised at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary was released back into Sera Community Conservancy on the 6th June in a joint operation between the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Northern Rangelands Trust.
Read MoreHow a community have come together to protect their land and livelihoods from an invasive species. An extract from the Jan-Apr 21018 NRT Quarterly.
Read MoreDoes an elephant at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary care if his keeper is in uniform or not? Yes!
Read MoreA community who once feared elephants has just celebrated two years of the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the only community-owned elephant sanctuary in Africa.
Read MoreA team from Taronga Zoo in Australia have been out in Sera working with rangers to photograph Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe. The 2,000 images they took will be uploaded into a database, and software will be used to help identify individual animals. This will help Sera Conservancy and the NRT Monitoring and Evaluation team estimate how many individual giraffes and zebras live within the Sera Rhino Sanctuary, and monitor the population growth.
Read More28 stolen cattle have been peacefully returned to their rightful owner in the latest handover ceremony - the result of close collaboration between NRT, conservancy teams, the Kenya Police, county government and communities. Stock theft recovery is becoming more common in this landscape thanks to this teamwork.
Read MoreAfrica’s most endangered antelope, the hirola, is making a comeback thanks to the efforts of the Ishaqbini community. A recent aerial and ground survey conducted by the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy and NRT concluded that there has been a 140% increase in the number of animals in the Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary since it was established in 2012.
Read MoreNRT will be working closely with Ndera Community Conservancy on forest management planning this year to support the conservation of two endangered species endemic to the area. Ndera sits on the banks of the Tana River, close to its convergence with the Indian Ocean, and is home to two of the most endangered primate species in the world; the Tana River Red Colobus and Tana River Mangabey.
Read MoreHundreds of young warriors will set aside their differences to run a half marathon together as part of a peace event hosted by NRT, and supported by DANIDA.
Read More35,116 head of livestock have been vaccinated in Ishaqbini in a bid to secure local livelihoods and protect the endangered hirola in the sanctuary.
Read MoreAfrica’s most endangered antelope, the hirola, is making a comeback thanks to the efforts of the Ishaqbini community. A recent aerial and ground survey conducted by the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy and NRT concluded that there has been a 140% increase in the number of animals in the Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary since it was established in 2012.
Read MoreWhile mainland conservancy rangers wear boots and ride Land Cruisers, reef rangers wear flippers and ride boats to carry out their work! 16 rangers from Pate and Kiunga conservancies have now completed the final part of their monitoring training, thanks to support from The Nature Conservancy and FFI. They are now qualified to conduct monitoring surveys on coral reefs and fisheries, collecting and analysing data that will help their conservancies adapt and implement management plans to protect their natural resources.
Read MoreHon. Mohammed Elmi is "extremely honoured" to have been appointed Chief Administrative Secretary for the Ministry of Environment by President Uhuru Kenyatta. This appointment is a testament to his in-depth experience as well as an indication of government-level recognition of the critical role community conservancies play in protecting Kenya's natural resources.
Read MoreIn a gesture that symbolises the immense value placed on wildlife rangers by the local community, members of Songa Conservancy have voted in favour of sharing precious borehole water with scouts, after burst tanks left taps at the headquarters dry
Read MoreOn the Thursday 22nd February 2018, Ruko Community Conservancy welcomed the United States Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec. The much-anticipated visit was highlighted with traditional Pokot and Njemps song and dance, as well as a tour of the community-run giraffe sanctuary.
Read MoreJust under 600 pupils from three community conservancies in Marsabit County came together in February to promote peace through an inter-conservancies football tournament between Songa, Shurr and Jaldesa.
Read MoreThe NRT Trading BeadWORKS business supported 1,021 women in nine NRT conservancies to earn KES 6.3 million (USD 62,000) in direct income from beadcraft sales in 2017.
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