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December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018
Defining the Future of Community Engagement in Conservation
The National Geographic Society and African People & Wildlife (APW) brought together 16 participants from six countries in Arusha, Tanzania for a workshop on The Future of Community Engagement in Conservation.
August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018
A Roaring Sound of Hope for Lions
When my husband, Charles Trout, and I first began work here in 2000 as part of my Ph.D. research program, we heard the lions roar almost every night. Over the years that followed, the roars at night grew fainter in communal areas until they practically disappeared altogether.
July 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
The Changing Face of Conservation
When Namayan Mbapay was asked to oversee the management of communal pastures in the northern Tanzanian village of Selela, she was pleasantly surprised. As a mother and a member of the traditionally male-dominated Maasai tribe, Namayan stands out in her community as a conservation leader.
November 28, 2017
November 28, 2017
APW Environmental Education Program Officer Revocatus Magayane: A Mentor and Advocate for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Revocatus mentors and teaches young people through after-school Wildlife Clubs, environmental summer camps, and the Noloholo Environmental Scholarship program. He also co-teaches adult seminars on sustainable natural resource management.
September 20, 2017
September 20, 2017
How Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Could Decimate Lion Populations
Earlier this year, a community wildlife ranger made a startling discovery while on patrol in a Tanzanian nature refuge. The carcass of a lioness lay exposed to the midday sun—her four legs, paws, head, and vital organs missing.
August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017
Expanding Beyond Conventional Conservation to Save African Lions
To protect critical landscapes, I believe we must implement deep, meaningful strategies for engaging with the communities who live within them—going far beyond the conventional, ecological realm of conservation.
