https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVL8Zsateys It's World Pangolin Day (February 15) and to celebrate these endangered creatures, we would like to share a video from our partners at Nature Conservation and Study Centre (NCSC). Milijuli is an educational series produced by NCSC, an organization in Nepal dedicated to protecting the community forests and wildlife corridors found there. In this … Continue reading Do you know these “scaly anteaters”?
Adolfo Mesias, Protector of Monkey Forest
https://youtu.be/qDGn00zra7s In this video, Adolfo Mesias, protector of Monkey Forest, shares his experience. Spanish and English translations below. This video was graciously shared with us from our partners at Neotropical Primate Conservation. [English] From Adolfo Mesias, the protector of Monkey Forest: “For us as a population center…they are seeing logging at 80%, hunting at almost … Continue reading Adolfo Mesias, Protector of Monkey Forest
Mark Your Calendars! (And Join Us in Belize!)
We are hosting a live Q&A April 29th at 7:30 PM CT. We will talk about our 2026 trip to Belize and answer any questions you have about this opportunity, available activities or ongoing community conservation efforts in the country. You can join us for the talk by registering here. Even if you can't join … Continue reading Mark Your Calendars! (And Join Us in Belize!)
Conservation Heroes in Action: the Morang Community-Based Anti-Poaching Unit (CBAPU)
In this video, Arjun Bastola, chairman of the Morang Community-Based Anti-Poaching Unit (CBAPU), speaks of the anti-poaching efforts underway in the community forests. https://youtu.be/fLo2VgaKdjg
The Power of Conservation: Insights and Action from Our Communities
https://youtu.be/Cy1QkWJkQG8?feature=shared Thank you to everyone who attended our end-of-year webinar on December 5th! Whether you were able to join us or not, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel. It would also mean a lot to us if you would please: ✅ Subscribe to our channel✅ Give our videos a thumbs up✅ Comment on our … Continue reading The Power of Conservation: Insights and Action from Our Communities
Saving Black Spider Monkeys: How Community-Based Conservation in Colombia is Helping Them
Black spider monkeys (Ateles paniscus), also known as Guiana spider monkey or red-faced black spider monkey, are found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia. They are one of the rarest primate species in the world, and unfortunately, there is not a lot known about them. They are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for … Continue reading Saving Black Spider Monkeys: How Community-Based Conservation in Colombia is Helping Them
Join us December 5th!
Join us on December 5th at 12 noon central time for a live chat with our Executive Director, Dr. Teri Allendorf. Teri will give updates on her trip to Nepal and talk about other project highlights and then answer your most burning questions. Ask us anything! What’s the weather like in Nepal or Peru or … Continue reading Join us December 5th!
Exciting News about Tigers in Asia
September is Save-A-Tiger Month! At Community Conservation, we understand the importance of involving local communities in the protection of wildlife species, such as Asia’s tigers. This method has proven to be highly effective over the years. Tigers inhabit 13 different countries across Asia, including Nepal, where we have witnessed an increase in tiger populations. In … Continue reading Exciting News about Tigers in Asia
An Interview with Ecologist Olivia Cosby on the Borneo Project
Borneo, Malaysia is a biodiversity hotspot, treasured by people all around the world for its abundance of wildlife, including orangutans. For four years, the Smithsonian Institution, UW-Madison ecologist Olivia Cosby, and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation conducted wildlife surveys in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Locals from the longhouse communities were hired to act as research assistants, … Continue reading An Interview with Ecologist Olivia Cosby on the Borneo Project