Community Natural Resource Management
Community Natural Resource Management
The future of northern Tanzania’s rangelands lies in the hands of the local people. Due to the negative effects of climate change, increasing livestock populations, and shifts in land use, the quality of critical pastures is declining. APW helps rural communities to preserve their livelihoods through effective natural resource management.
OUR IMPACT
2,646+
adults trained in natural resource management
$45k+
in small grants allocated to support community-driven conservation projects
787,252
acres of critical grasslands managed by communities

Sustainable Rangelands Initiative
Our Sustainable Rangelands Initiative mobilizes local governments to make timely decisions about the management of their grasslands. In partnership with a team of volunteer rangeland monitors, we use a mobile-based reporting system to help assessors provide regular updates on pasture quality to their community networks. The program is currently operating in 20 communities across northern Tanzania.
Noloholo Environmental Small Projects Fund
The Noloholo Environmental Small Projects Fund empowers local people to lead their own conservation initiatives. Communities involved in our rangeland program can apply to receive access to capital—a rare asset in rural Africa—to implement projects that protect vital watersheds, supply rainwater to local schools, and conserve pastures for use during drought conditions.


Environmental Management Tools
APW makes a long-term commitment to its community partners. As a nimble and flexible organization, we are responsive to local needs as people tackle the evolving challenges of wise natural resource management. Whether making use of our in-house toolbox—including a series of environmental management trainings—or engaging partners like the U.S. Forest Service, we help provide the technical resources and expertise required to ensure the positive ecological impact of local projects.