We and our partners, along with many communities around the globe, had a dynamic year. Read on to see the biggest accomplishments you, our donors, have made possible. DOING Community-based Conservation From July 2023 to June 2024, we worked with local communities around the world to protect biodiversity in their own backyards… Thailand: Protecting Tigers … Continue reading Impacts 2024
Building capacity and collecting baseline data
In 2023-24, a key focus was on building the capacity of members of the Naga Conservation Association (N-Ca) through workshops and training sessions on wetland ecology, management techniques, and the importance of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) principles. This investment in human capital equipped N-Ca with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead conservation … Continue reading Building capacity and collecting baseline data
Nepal Community Conservation Workshop 2024
We had a great third community conservation workshop in Kathmandu with nine students and two NGO staff participating this time. Unfortunately, it started to rain for three days almost non-stop just before the workshop began. Nearly 10 inches of rain fell. This caused flash floods in the Kathmandu Valley and across Nepal on the second … Continue reading Nepal Community Conservation Workshop 2024
Expanding the conservation wildlife corridor in Nepal
In October 2024, we travelled across five districts to talk with communities about the wildlife corridor in eastern Nepal we are creating. Udayapur District We began our trip in Udayapur after a long day of driving from Kathmandu on a different road than we normally take because of the flooding. There were some difficult slippery … Continue reading Expanding the conservation wildlife corridor in Nepal
Join us in Belize in February 2026!
(Click the image below to read the full PDF brochure) On April 29, 2025 we hosted a live webinar about our 2024 trip to Belize. You can watch the replay of our live webinar about Belize here. Watch the webinar replay here And here is a short video from our Belize 2024 participants. Hear why … Continue reading Join us in Belize in February 2026!
Return to Malaysia in 2024!
I had a wonderful trip to Malaysia in May with my colleagues, Olivia, Rose, and Hani. My first trip was just before the COVID lockdown and I was happy to be back and see the progress and changes. One change for me was a woman leader at one of the longhouses, Tuai Ruman (meaning headwoman) … Continue reading Return to Malaysia in 2024!
Annual Report 2022-23
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Join our 4th Annual Pedal, Paddle, or Plod event!
Team Orangutan versus Team Tiger August 2-16, 2024 Early Bird Registration is June 26 - July 26 (save $5!) General registration is open July 27-August 16 REgister here Join our virtual event to raise funds for endangered species by participating in outdoor activities! Welcome back to the 4th annual Pedal, Paddle or Plod. This event … Continue reading Join our 4th Annual Pedal, Paddle, or Plod event!
Youth groups and camera trap training in Karen communities
Teri visited Thailand in November 2023 and March 2024 to work on the tiger conservation project with Karen communities living inside the Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. Meeting the youth groups In November, Teri, our director, and Dr. Dave Smith traveled to two villages with our partner, Rabbit in the Moon. They are a new … Continue reading Youth groups and camera trap training in Karen communities
Creating anti-poaching groups in the wildlife corridor
We're excited to report we've made big strides in protecting wildlife with communities in Nepal. Creation of anti-poaching groups In June 2023, we took a group of community members from Jhapa and Morang districts to visit Chitwan National Park to talk with and learn from community-based anti-poaching units (CBAPUs) there. CBAPUs have been very successful … Continue reading Creating anti-poaching groups in the wildlife corridor