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# Community Conservation

Communities conserving biodiversity.

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- [Latest News](https://communityconservation.org/recent-posts/) - Our projects are always evolving as we make change alongside our local partners.
- [Blog post: The Forest Grew Quieter. A Community Refused to Let the Chimpanzees Disappear.](https://communityconservation.org/the-forest-grew-quieter-a-community-refused-to-let-the-chimpanzees-disappear/) - Chimpanzees caught on camera trap in Cameroon. Every year on World Chimpanzee Day (July 14), people around the world celebrate one of our closest living relatives. Chimpanzees are intelligent. They use tools, form lifelong social bonds, communicate with one another, and care for their young. Yet across Africa, their populations continue to decline as forests
- [Annual event: You Don't Have to Run a Marathon to Protect Endangered Species—Do This Instead](https://communityconservation.org/you-dont-have-to-run-a-marathon-to-protect-endangered-species-do-this-instead/) - This year's mascots from left to right: the Cross River gorilla, the red panda, the orangutan, the yellow-tailed woolly monkey When you hear the words fundraising event, what do you picture? A black tie gala? A bake sale? A golf tournament? A grueling athletic challenge? Pedal, Paddle, or Plod is none of those things. At
- [Come with us: Discover Nepal Through the Eyes of Community Conservation](https://communityconservation.org/discover-nepal-through-the-eyes-of-community-conservation/) - Imagine standing at the edge of the Annapurna Conservation Area in Nepal, one of the most biodiverse landscapes on Earth, watching forests, wildlife, and communities thrive together because local people have the resources and support to protect the places they call home.This December, you have the opportunity to experience that firsthand.From December 3–15, 2026, Community Conservation
- [Bringing Community Conservation to the Classroom: Join Us at NACCR 2026 (and Beyond!)](https://communityconservation.org/bringing-community-conservation-to-the-classroom-join-us-at-naccr-2026-and-beyond/) - How do you actually work with communities to protect biodiversity? It's a question many students, researchers, nonprofit professionals, and conservation practitioners ask. While community-based conservation is widely recognized as one of the most effective approaches to protecting biodiversity, learning how to build genuine partnerships with communities can be difficult. Many people understand the theory but
- [When Big Funders Say No, Communities Keep Conservation Alive](https://communityconservation.org/when-big-funders-say-no-communities-keep-conservation-alive/) - A letter from our Executive Director, Dr. Teri Allendorf Last fall, during a visit to a village in Nepal, a woman asked me how Community Conservation funded its work. She assumed the answer would involve a major institution. USAID. WWF. A large international organization with endless resources and infrastructure. When I told her the truth,
- [Join us in Nepal in December 2026!](https://communityconservation.org/nepaltrip/) - Experience the world’s leading model of biodiversity conservation This 13-day journey through Nepal’s diverse landscapes showcases the country’s global leadership in community-led conservation—efforts that have helped double forest cover and tiger populations since 1990. Learn directly from local community members who are making this happen, while visiting iconic natural, historical, and cultural sites. Experience for
- [Calling All Captains!](https://communityconservation.org/calling-all-captains/) - From August 1–15, participants from around the world will pedal, paddle, and plod to support Community Conservation's work protecting biodiversity and supporting communities worldwide. And every great team needs a great captain.As a team captain, you'll recruit friends, family members, coworkers, or community members to join your team, and encourage them throughout the event.Let us
- [Join us for 2 events in May!](https://communityconservation.org/join-us-for-2-events-in-may/) - If you're local to the area, we'd love to see you at either of these events. May 9 Join us for the Trillium Festival, a two-day celebration of native plants, wildlife, and conservation at the Maiden Rock American Legion along scenic Pine Creek.Dr. Teri Allendorf, Executive Director of Community Conservation, will present Community Conservation: From Wisconsin to the
- [Community Forestry and the Power of Local People](https://communityconservation.org/community-forestry-and-the-power-of-local-people/) - Why Conservation Works Best When Communities Lead Around the world, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. In response, conservation efforts have often focused on protected areas, national parks, and top-down enforcement. These approaches are an option, but they are not enough because forests are not empty. They are home to the people who live
- [Women at the Frontlines of Conservation](https://communityconservation.org/women-at-the-frontlines-of-conservation/) - Why the Future of Wildlife Depends on Women Women carrying fuelwood out of a community forestUdayapur, Nepal (December 2025) In forests, grasslands, and villages around the world, conservation does not begin in laboratories or government offices. It begins in daily life, with the women collecting firewood, gathering fodder for livestock, harvesting medicinal plants, tending crops,
- [Join Us For Two Live Events in Wisconsin this April](https://communityconservation.org/join-us-for-two-live-events-in-wisconsin-this-april/) - If you are in the area, please join us for a presentation in Baraboo or a workshop in Viroqua! April 15, 2026Join us at the Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library in Baraboo, WI for the Cabin Fever Lecture series sponsored by the Baraboo Range Preservation Association (BRPA). Dr. Allendorf will share projects protecting biodiversity, including endangered
- [Conservation Is Not a Straight Line—It's a Long Game.](https://communityconservation.org/conservation-is-not-a-straight-line-its-a-long-game/) - A beach in Myanmar Conservation Is a Long Game There is a common misconception that effective conservation follows a straight line: identify a threat, implement a solution, measure success, and move on. In reality, the work of protecting ecosystems, and the communities who depend on them—is rarely so orderly. Conservation meant to last generations demands
- [Big Cats, Big Landscapes](https://communityconservation.org/big-cats-big-landscapes/) - Protecting the World’s Wild Cats Through Community Conservation Across forests in Asia and South America, some of the world’s most iconic predators still move quietly through the landscape. Jaguars in the Amazon. Tigers in the forests of Nepal and Thailand. Leopards in the hills outside Kathmandu. Clouded leopards and bay cats in the rainforests of
- [Our 2025 Annual Report: See What You Made Possible](https://communityconservation.org/our-2025-annual-report-see-what-you-made-possible/) - Hornbills are present at our sites in Borneo, Malaysia Our latest annual report is now available. And we hope you’ll take a look as it outlines all the incredible ways your support made a difference this year. Because of you, communities across the world protected forests, monitored wildlife, restored ecosystems, and strengthened their ability to
- [Impacts 2025 - What Community-Led Conservation Achieved This Year](https://communityconservation.org/what-community-led-conservation-achieved-in-2025/) - As the world heads into 2026, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of environmental challenges we face. Climate instability, habitat loss, and biodiversity decline can make progress feel distant or fragile. But community-led conservation tells a different story—one grounded in measurable results, local leadership, and steady, long-term change. In 2025, Community Conservation and
- [Communities Are Not the Beneficiaries of Conservation—They Are Its Driving Force](https://communityconservation.org/communities-are-not-the-beneficiaries-of-conservation-they-are-its-driving-force/) - Erecting signage around the lakes and wetlands in Myanmar There’s a persistent myth in conservation that communities are passive recipients of protection efforts; people to be consulted after plans are made or helped once decisions are finalized. But across cultures and ecosystems, the reality tells a very different story. People who depend on the land
- [The Role of Communities in Biodiversity Conservation in Myanmar](https://communityconservation.org/the-role-of-communities-in-biodiversity-conservation-in-myanmar/) - A community member makes a handmade litter bin for the forest Building Communities for Conservation in Myanmar I have been working with the Smithsonian Institution on issues of biodiversity conservation in Myanmar since 1999. While SI worked to build the capacity for biodiversity conservation in many ways (see this report to learn more), my contribution
- [7 Reads for 2026](https://communityconservation.org/7-reads-for-2026/) - We talk a lot about saving the planet, but real conservation starts with understanding.The books we are sharing in this blog post have changed how we see land, wildlife, people, and power. They go beyond headlines and hashtags, and into the lived realities of conservation: who it impacts, what’s at stake, and why simple answers
- [How Community Conservation Is Turning Crisis into Renewal](https://communityconservation.org/how-community-conservation-is-turning-crisis-into-renewal/) - Preparing signboards for Naung Yan Lake in Myanmar. Signboards are a critical conservation tool because they publicly declare the protective measures and boundaries set by the community. Local Heroes, Global Impact Stories of species teetering on the edge of extinction, disappearing forests, and polluted rivers and oceans are now all too common. Every day brings another headline about
- [Workshops Now Available](https://communityconservation.org/we-made-this-just-for-you/) - Workshop participants learning about the many factors involved in community forest governance. At Community Conservation, we believe lasting conservation begins with people, when local communities, researchers, and conservation professionals come together to share knowledge and shape projects rooted in real relationships. That’s why, in addition to supporting communities and partners on the ground to conserve
- [We Don't Use THAT Word](https://communityconservation.org/we-dont-use-that-word/) - From Empowering to Powering Communities:why we must strike the word empower from our conservation vocabulary At Community Conservation (CC), we think of communities not as passive recipients of aid but as leaders, stewards, and decision-makers. They already hold agency, responsibility, and authority in the landscapes they call home. And yet, we’ve noticed that we often
- [Top-Down vs. Community-Led Conservation in Cameroon: A Partner's Perspective](https://communityconservation.org/top-down-vs-community-led-conservation-in-cameroon-a-partners-perspective/) - Guest Contributor Adrian Odi-Eban of Community-Based Biosynergy Management (CBBM) Adrian Odi-Eban in the field Community conservation in Cameroon is often interpreted by international NGOs as the provision of alternative livelihoods to local and indigenous communities to reduce pressure on forests and encourage biodiversity protection, especially around protected areas. This strategy tends to reflect a top-down
- [We Need Your Help to Save Tigers](https://communityconservation.org/we-need-your-help-to-save-tigers/) - September is National Save a Tiger Month. While it's true that every month is save a tiger month at Community Conservation, we'd like to take this time to reflect on the beauty, power, and fragility of the world’s largest cat. Once roaming vast stretches of Asia, tigers have lost over 90% of their historic range.
- [Adolfo Mesias, Protector of Monkey Forest](https://communityconservation.org/adolfo-mesias-protector-of-monkey-forest/) - 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 100%.
- [PPP 2025 Results](https://communityconservation.org/the-results/) - Max (Black Howler's Team Mascot) and Kimberly B. "plod" near Lake Michigan Pedal, Paddle, Plod 2025: A Huge Success!A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who pedaled, paddled, and plodded with us this year. We’re so grateful to every participant, donor, and supporter who made this year’s event possible. Your efforts directly strengthen conservation partnerships around the world. Top Fundraisers Barry
- [Join us in Belize in February 2026!](https://communityconservation.org/join-us-in-belize-in-february-2026/) - Price drop of $1,000!! Deposit must be made by: September 15, 2025Full payments are due: November 1, 2025 Click here or on the image below to see a full description and cost. On April 29, 2025 we hosted a live webinar about our 2024 trip to Belize. You can watch the replay of our live
- [Registration is now OPEN!](https://communityconservation.org/registration-is-now-open/) - We invite you to join us for our 5th annual fundraising event: Pedal, Paddle, Plod 2025. This virtual event will benefit Community Conservation projects and biodiversity around the world. As in the past, we’re asking you to get out in your neighborhood and pedal, paddle, or plod for conservation. During registration, you’ll have the chance to join
- [Nepal’s Community Forest Groups: Incubators of Democracy](https://communityconservation.org/nepals-community-forest-groups-incubators-of-democracy/) - Above, a team sets up a camera trap. Our partner, the Nature Conservation and Study Centre (NCSC), is working with the Gopaleshwar Community Forest members to learn about leopards and other wildlife in their community forest area. Reforestation and Resilience in Nepal The positive impacts of community forests in Nepal are a global model for
- [From Coffee to Coral: Lessons from Indonesia on Community-Led Conservation](https://communityconservation.org/from-coffee-to-coral-lessons-from-indonesia-on-community-led-conservation/) - By Dr. Teri Allendorf, Executive Director of Community Conservation In the vibrant landscapes of Indonesia—where 15,000 islands cradle lush forests, winding rivers, and coral reefs—one thing became clear during my recent trip: conservation works best when it starts with the people. Too often, global conservation efforts have viewed communities as part of the problem. The
- [USAID Is Gone—But This Resource Shouldn’t Be](https://communityconservation.org/usaid-losses/) - With USAID being shut down, not only has so much good work stopped and people are losing their livelihoods, but a lot of great information is gone or no longer accessible. There's a report I want to share with our friends in Nepal about predator proof livestock enclosures, which is an example of an appropriate conservation
- [Join us in Belize in February 2026!](https://communityconservation.org/join-us-in-belize-in-february-2025/) - (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.
- [Community Forestry in Vulnerable Forest Regions of Nepal: A Cost-Benefit Analysis](https://communityconservation.org/community-forestry-in-vulnerable-forest-regions-of-nepal-a-cost-benefit-analysis/) - A team of five students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison—Ali Mammadov, Ben Jaccard, Francie Fink, Gatiosso Traore, and Kanan Mammadov—recently took a deep dive into the future of Nepal’s forests. Under the guidance of Dr. Teri Allendorf, they wrote a 79-page cost-benefit analysis to find out if “community forestry” really works. So, what is community
- [Mark Your Calendars! (And Join Us in Belize!)](https://communityconservation.org/mark-your-calendars/) - 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
- [Do you know these "scaly anteaters"?](https://communityconservation.org/do-you-know-these-scaly-anteaters/) - 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 second
- [New Annual Report Available](https://communityconservation.org/new-annual-report-available/) - Community Conservation was founded in 1989 by Dr. Rob Horwich from his living room in Gays Mills, Wisconsin. Rob was first inspired to work alongside local people in Belize while studying black howler monkeys, locally known as baboons. He quickly realized that unless he joined forces with local people to protect the howlers’ forest home,
- [Magic conservation bullets: The story of an elephant grain storage house](https://communityconservation.org/magic-conservation-bullets-the-story-of-elephant-grain-storage-house/) - From the desk of our Executive Director, Dr. Teri Allendorf:In 2019, in a village near Bardia National Park, I saw a house with one door and no windows and an elephant statue in the front. “What is this?” I asked my friend, Laxmi. I have known Laxmi since 1995 when I interviewed her about her
- [Impacts 2024](https://communityconservation.org/impacts-2024/) - 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
- [Building capacity and collecting baseline data](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Conservation Heroes in Action: the Morang Community-Based Anti-Poaching Unit (CBAPU)](https://communityconservation.org/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.
- [The Power of Conservation: Insights and Action from Our Communities](https://communityconservation.org/the-power-of-conservation-insights-and-action-from-our-communities/) - 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 videos✅
- [Saving Black Spider Monkeys: How  Community-Based Conservation in Colombia is Helping Them](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Join us December 5th!](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Nepal Community Conservation Workshop 2024](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Expanding the conservation wildlife corridor in Nepal](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Exciting News about Tigers in Asia](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Update on the Golden Langur Conservation Project in Assam, India](https://communityconservation.org/update-on-the-golden-langur-conservation-project-in-assam-india/) - Similar to CC’s first project, the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Belize (read an update from Teri’s trip in spring 2023), the project is sustainable. But communities are always facing new challenges. For example, in the Golden Langur Project, two major changes are occurring. First, the 18 community volunteer groups that formed the United Forest Conservation
- [Remembering Rob](https://communityconservation.org/remembering-rob/) - Remembering Rob 6 years on
- [Join our 4th Annual Pedal, Paddle, or Plod event!](https://communityconservation.org/join-the-4th-annual-pedal-paddle-or-plod-2024/) - 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
- [Return to Malaysia in 2024!](https://communityconservation.org/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)
- [An Interview with Ecologist Olivia Cosby on the Borneo Project](https://communityconservation.org/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,
- [Annual Report 2022-23](https://communityconservation.org/annual-report-2022-23/) - Community Conservation Annual Report 2022-2023-compressed-compressedDownload
- [Youth groups and camera trap training in Karen communities](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Re-wilding rubber plantations in Malaysia](https://communityconservation.org/re-wilding-rubber-plantations-in-malaysia/) - Mapping rubber plantations In August 2023, Olivia Cosby and Christ Hani visited the two longhouses to continue conversations from May 2022 and February 2023 that explored building a new community-led collaboration with Sarawak Forestry (SFC), Smithsonian Institution (SI), and Community Conservation (CC). In earlier conversations, the communities identified replanting rubber tree plantation areas with a
- [Creating anti-poaching groups in the wildlife corridor](https://communityconservation.org/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
- [Impacts 2023](https://communityconservation.org/impacts-2023/) - We and our partners around the globe have had a dynamic last 12 months. Read on to see the biggest accomplishments you, our donors, have made possible. DOING Community-based Conservation Working with local communities to protect biodiversity in their own backyards... 1. New project in Thailand! Working with indigenous Karen communities to conserve tiger and
- [Community Conservation on Tour Winter 2023-24!](https://communityconservation.org/community-conservation-on-tour-in-october/) - Will we see you there? We certainly hope so! And please share any ideas you have for where you'd like to see us next... December 6 at 2:15-3:15 pmVernon County Over 50In person at the Care Cove, 620 Garfield Ave, Viroqua, WIor via Zoom at the Viola, Readstown, & Ontario Public Libraries (email us if you'd like
- [Update on The Community Baboon Sanctuary](https://communityconservation.org/update-on-the-community-baboon-sanctuary/) - In March, I had the chance to visit our first project site, the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Belize. In the 1980s, our founder, Rob Horwich visited Belize. Some colleagues told him if he wanted to see black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra), or "baboons" as they are called locally, he needed to hitch a ride to
- [Community Conservation Partner Network](https://communityconservation.org/network/) - We recently formed a group of past and current partners to meet regularly and share ideas...
- [Join the 3rd Annual Pedal, Paddle, or Plod 2023!](https://communityconservation.org/join-the-3rd-annual-pedal-paddle-or-plod-2023/) - Team Orangutan versus Team Pangolin Early Bird Registration is open June 1-30, 2023 (save $5!) General registration is open July 1-6, 2023 Welcome back to the third annual Pedal, Paddle or Plod. This event will benefit Community Conservation projects across the world and the local biodiversity of their neighboring communities. As in the past, we're
- [Annual Report 2021-2022](https://communityconservation.org/annual-report-2021-2022/) - Community-Conservation-Annual-Report-2021-2022-compressedDownload
- [Update on Nepal: Moving from community-managed to community-led conservation](https://communityconservation.org/update-on-nepal-moving-from-community-managed-to-community-led-conservation/) - By Dr Teri Allendorf, Executive Director, May 2023 I just returned from a successful and exciting trip to Nepal to conduct workshops with 28 community forest groups in two districts of southeastern Nepal, Jhapa and Morang. Our primary goals were to show them the results of camera trapping we did in their forests, talk about
- [Thank you to everyone who joined the Pedal, Paddle, or Plod 2022!](https://communityconservation.org/thank-you-to-everyone-who-joined-the-pedal-paddle-or-plod-2022/) - Join us next summer for the 3rd Annual Pedal, Paddle, or Plod 2023! People joined from all over the world by sharing photos and logging miles across trails, lakes, streets and streams. People had a chance to enjoy their favorite outdoor activity and celebrate the outdoors by supporting our ongoing work to protect them. Join
- [Impacts 2022](https://communityconservation.org/impacts-2022/) - We and our partners around the globe have had a dynamic last 12 months. Read on to see the biggest accomplishments you, our donors, have made possible. DOING Community-based Conservation Working with local communities to protect biodiversity in their own backyards... 1. Community camera trapping workshops for pangolin and other protected species in Nepal. We
- [Connect and Protect Tiger Habitat this #GivingTuesday](https://communityconservation.org/giving-tuesday-2022/) - Donate now to help community forest groups protect and connect tiger habitat in Nepal. Help support tiger research in Nepal by Community Conservation's partner, tiger biologist Sam Helle. She is tracking the tiger population between Chitwan and Bardia, which are two large national parks in Nepal, to see if tigers can travel between the protected
- [Tracking Tigers in Nepal](https://communityconservation.org/tracking-tigers/) - Our new partner, tiger biologist Sam Helle, is starting field work in central Nepal this week. She'll be working in the vicinity of Butwal, a large metropolitan area located between two large national parks in Nepal, Chitwan and Bardia. Tigers have been seen in the area, so there may be a "tiger bottleneck" happening in
- [Tipsy Tiger Rice Lager](https://communityconservation.org/tipsytiger/) - Proceeds from this custom beer by Mobcraft Brewing in Milwaukee will support tiger conservation. Join us for the release party on April 3rd...
- [Women in Community-based Conservation](https://communityconservation.org/womeninconservation/) - Over the years Dr. Allendorf has found some useful ways of reaching and including women in conservation work...
- [Exploring Two Potential Projects](https://communityconservation.org/lumbiniandcameroon/) - Dr. Teri Allendorf goes to Lumbini, Nepal and Southeastern Cameroon, exploring the potential for involving new communities in conservation...
- [Video Update from Nepal](https://communityconservation.org/video-update-from-nepal/) - Executive Director Dr. Teri Allendorf has been working in Nepal throughout January...
- [Impacts in 2021](https://communityconservation.org/2021impacts/) - We and our local partners have done a lot in the last 12 months. Read on to see the biggest accomplishments our supporters and donors have made possible...
- [Community Conservation Inc's Partner Network](https://communityconservation.org/partner-network/) - We recently formed a group of past and current partners to meet regularly and share ideas...
- [2020-2021 Annual Report](https://communityconservation.org/ar2021/) - Our 2020-2021 report covers our fiscal year (July 1st-June 30th) and highlights our progress in Myanmar, Nepal, Ecuador, and Borneo...
- [New: Protecting Primates and Forests in Peru](https://communityconservation.org/peru2021/) - Expanding an existing conservation network into 4 new communities...
- [Teri's Trip Notes from Peru](https://communityconservation.org/peru-trip/) - Our executive director Dr. Teri Allendorf recently returned from Peru. This was the first trip of our new project to expand primate habitat in Peru...
- [Field Stories - Part 2](https://communityconservation.org/field-stories2/) - Executive Director Dr. Teri Allendorf shares four more stories from her conservation work with communities over the years...
- [Impacts in 2020](https://communityconservation.org/year-in-review-2020/) - The communities we work with have done a lot this year to protect biodiversity...
- [Field Stories](https://communityconservation.org/field-stories/) - Our new Executive Director has had many experiences over the years showing just how deeply local people care about protecting the nature around them. Here are four of her stories...
- [FREE Video Lecture Series](https://communityconservation.org/free-video-lecture-series/) - Dr. Rob Horwich shares over 25 years of experience working directly with local communities to save endangered species...
- [Update: Community Wildlife Corridor](https://communityconservation.org/update-community-wildlife-corridor/) - Dr. Teri Allendorf is working with communities to explore a new potential wildlife corridor in Nepal. The vision: a corridor of safe habitat for large mammals...
- [Update:  Training Local People to Monitor Wildlife](https://communityconservation.org/update-training-local-people-to-monitor-wildlife/) - The trainings have been a success. Participants included community forest guards, women, and young...
- [The 9 Stages of a Community Conservation Project](https://communityconservation.org/the-9-stages-of-a-community-conservation-project/) - Our community-based model is comprised of nine social stages. The stages progress as follows...
- [Volcanoes, Dairy Farmers, and Andean Bears](https://communityconservation.org/volcanoes-dairy-farmers-and-andean-bears/) - Conservation success story in Las Palmas, Ecuador.
- [Our 4 Focus Species for 2020](https://communityconservation.org/4-focus-species-2020/) - We are currently targeting our conservation efforts on these four species...
- [What Is Community Conservation? (In 90 Seconds)](https://communityconservation.org/what-is-community-conservation-in-90-seconds/) - New short video explains community-based conservation to help spread awareness among the general public...
- [Video: Biodiversity Heroes](https://communityconservation.org/video-biodiversity-heroes/) - About the community trainings with Friends of Wildlife...
- [Update: The Search for Pygmy Hogs](https://communityconservation.org/update-the-search-for-pygmy-hogs/) - Dr. Teri Allendorf is currently in Nepal, searching for signs of the critically endangered pygmy hog and working with local mammalogists...
- [Update: Community Trainings in Myanmar](https://communityconservation.org/update-community-trainings/) - Working with Friends of Wildlife training local conservationists...
- [New Project in Borneo](https://communityconservation.org/borneo/) - Involving Women and Communities in Wildlife Conservation...
- [World Rainforest Day Event: "Experiences from the Field"](https://communityconservation.org/wrd2021/) - Join us for a chat with our partners in the field on #WorldRainforestDay...
- [Protecting Pangolins in Southeastern Nepal](https://communityconservation.org/protecting-pangolins/) - Teaching community forestry groups in Nepal how to monitor and protect pangolin populations...
- [Welcoming our Executive Director, Dr. Teri Allendorf](https://communityconservation.org/newed/) - Dr. Allendorf brings 30 years of experience working with communities, passion for conservation, and strong commitment to the organization....
- [In Your Own Backyard](https://communityconservation.org/in-your-own-backyard/) - Here’s some things that you can do in your own community...
- [Communities come together to protect Naung Sai Lake](https://communityconservation.org/communities-come-together-to-protect-naung-sai-lake/) - Villagers are spreading conservation awareness by posting signs and holding biodiversity trainings...
- [Matching Gift](https://communityconservation.org/matching-gift-2020/) - Support aspiring conservationists - donations up to $5,000 are being MATCHED...
- [Locals Lead Plastic Cleanup in Myanmar](https://communityconservation.org/myanmar-plastic-cleanup/) - Improving water quality in villages near Rakhine Yoma Elephant Sanctuary...
- [Organic Community Gardens in the Andes](https://communityconservation.org/ecuador-gardens/) - Establishing a new food source that keeps the surrounding forests healthy...
- [Event: Bird of Prey Free Online Screening](https://communityconservation.org/event-bird-of-prey-free-online-screening/) - Join us on #WorldRainforestDay (June 22nd) at 6pm Central...
- [New Project: Andes 2020](https://communityconservation.org/andes2020/) - Helping to train a community in Ecuador in how to set up a community-managed ecotourism reserve
- [Criticisms of people-focused conservation](https://communityconservation.org/criticisms-of-people-focused-conservation/) - The problems faced by very large conservation and development projects are rarely experienced by grassroots, community-based efforts...
- [Impacts in 2019](https://communityconservation.org/2019impact/) - Highlights of this year's community-based conservation projects...
- [Study shows the value of local community knowledge in conservation](https://communityconservation.org/nepal-study-2020/) - A study launched by Community Conservation shows that local communities can help point scientists in the right direction...
- [#GivingTuesday](https://communityconservation.org/givingtuesday/) - Be a part of the future of conservation with a tax-deductible gift...
- [Free Event on 11/6: Nature's Guardians](https://communityconservation.org/naturesguardians/) - RSVP for this free public event and learn how people-focused conservation is done...
- [Event 10/6: Unveiling the Art Garden of Rob Horwich](https://communityconservation.org/event-unveiling-the-art-garden-of-rob-horwich/) - A unique new space in Wisconsin featuring the eco-friendly outdoor art of Rob Horwich
- [Poster Giveaway](https://communityconservation.org/poster-giveaway/) - Like us on Facebook and receive a complimentary baboon poster

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- [Home](https://communityconservation.org/) - Placing communities at the heart of conservation since 1989. Supporting local people worldwide to protect biodiversity and natural resources.
- [Projects](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/) - We help communities protect endangered species and habitat all around the world. We have made an impact across the globe with our projects. See below to learn more about our current and past projects. Current Projects: Community-Managed Forest Corridor - Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon Community Seeks to Conserve Chimp Habitat - Somié, Cameroon Spider Monkey Research
- [What is Community Conservation?](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/what-is-community-conservation/) - Community Conservation isn’t just the name of our nonprofit organization, it’s also a whole approach to conservation. Global wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. Traditional conservation models have struggled to halt this crisis because they often overlook the most powerful potential partners: the local communities who live alongside these species.
- [Impact](https://communityconservation.org/impact/) - See How We Put Your Donation to Work For nearly 40 years, our donors have been the bedrock of our success. Your investment doesn't just fund a nonprofit; it empowers local people to become self-sufficient stewards of their own natural resources. Together with your vital investment, we have achieved: 4.44 Million+ Acres Protected: You’ve secured
- [Who we are](https://communityconservation.org/who-we-are/) - Staff Board of Directors Ambassadors In Memory of Our Founder Rob Horwich Staff Dr. Teri Allendorf (Executive Director) is committed to integrating communities into conservation. She has a passion for understanding local people around the world – their diversity, priorities, and values. There’s a conservationist in every village (usually many!) and they can change the world. Dr.
- [Join us for our Annual Pedal, Paddle, Plod event!](https://communityconservation.org/ppp/) - We invite you to join us for our 6th annual fundraising event: Pedal, Paddle, Plod 2026. This virtual event will benefit Community Conservation projects and biodiversity around the world. As in the past, we’re asking you to get out in your neighborhood and pedal, paddle, or plod for conservation. When you sign up, you can join a
- [Donate Now to Protect Biodiversity](https://communityconservation.org/support/) - Donate using our secure form below or scroll down for our mailing address. Any amount will go a long way toward supporting communities to protect biodiversity. Our approach of working directly with communities keeps us flexible and cost-effective, and increases the positive impact of your donation. $240 ($20 per month) is enough to train 5
- [Mission and Vision](https://communityconservation.org/mision-and-vision/) - Our Mission In order to promote global biodiversity and sustainable land use, Community Conservation Inc catalyzes, facilitates, and empowers local people to manage and conserve natural resources within the social, cultural, and economic context of their communities and facilitates widespread, global adoption of community-based conservation. Learn about our work. Our Values At Community Conservation Inc,
- [Become a Community Conservation Sponsor!](https://communityconservation.org/get-involved/sponsor/) - Attention, corporations, businesses, and civic organizations, you can be part of our work to protect biodiverse communities worldwide! View the Sponsorship Packet Complete the form below to become a sponsor. Need to print and mail your sponsorship application instead. Download the form here. Why Partner With Community Conservation? Support Communities. Protect Biodiversity. Create Lasting Impact.
- [Plan Your Legacy](https://communityconservation.org/plannedgiving/) - Become a member of the Rob Horwich Legacy Fund Individuals who designate a planned gift to Community Conservation are invited to join Community Conservation’s Rob Horwich Legacy Fund. Join our generous supporters who give through their wills, trusts, or other types of planned gifts. Named after our organization’s founder, membership is voluntary, and you may
- [Newsletter archive](https://communityconservation.org/resources/newsletters/) - On this page, you can find previous our semiannual snail mail newsletters. To receive them in real time, join our mailing list: Sign up for updates Sample Emails February 2025 January 2025 Newsletters Past Newsletters Fall 2024Spring 2024Fall 2023Spring 2023Fall 2022Spring 2022Fall 2021Spring 2021Fall 2020Spring 2020Fall 2019Spring 2019Spring 20182017 Newsletter – Rob Horwich Special Memorial
- [Workshops](https://communityconservation.org/our-workshops/) - In addition to supporting communities and partners on the ground to conserve biodiversity, we also build people's capacities to support community conservation around the world. To do this, we have taught seminars and workshops across the world to professionals, students, and community groups. Together we explore key questions about community conservation as well as topics
- [Resources](https://communityconservation.org/resources/) - Key questions about community conservation Are you interested in learning about community conservation and why is it critical for the survival of our planet? View some key questions and answers. Academic publications Community Conservation researchers and partners have published and stimulated publications in a number of professional journals. Videos and podcasts Partner Sam Shanee on
- [Community-Managed Forest Corridor – Cameroon](https://communityconservation.org/community-managed-forest-corridor-cameroon/) - LOCATION: Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon TARGET SPECIES: CHimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) partner: Community-Based Biosynergy Management (CBBM) STATUS: in progress support today We work with our partner in Cameroon, Community-Based Biosynergy Management, to support community conservation near the Dja Faunal Reserve. The Reserve is a UNESCO World heritage site with prime habitat for elephants, chimpanzees, leopards, mandrills and lowland
- [Longhouse Community Forest Management – Borneo](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/longhouse-community-forest-management-borneo/) - LOCATION: SARAWAK, MALAYSIA TARGET SPECIES: BORNEAN ORANGUTAN, Hornbills STATUS: IN PROGRESS 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 student Olivia Cosby, and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation conducted wildlife surveys in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Local
- [Partners](https://communityconservation.org/our-partners/) - Community Conservation acts as a catalyst for our community partners to assist them in protecting their region's forests, wildlife, and natural resources. By establishing solid relationships and bringing our non-governmental organization (NGO) and community partners together, we help to create conservation contagion that sends conservation ripples throughout the region and country. Learn more about how
- [Sign up to learn more](https://communityconservation.org/resources/sign-up-to-receive-the-latest-updates-2/) - Sign up to receive our monthly email updates and our semiannual snail mail newsletter. It's the best way to learn about our projects, get involved, and make a difference. Subscribe * indicates required First Name *Last Name *Email Address *Phone Number Address (for updates via mail) Address Line 2CityState/Province/RegionPostal / Zip CodeCountryAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape
- [Primate Conservation Network Expansion - Peru](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/primate-conservation-network-expansion/) - Nestor Allgas, director of Neotropical Primate Conservation, talks about community conservation Community Conservation is now working with NPC to incorporate four new communities, which will expand the network of community-managed reserves to 15 total. The new communities include: The Remnant Forests of Morro and Sustainable Titi Monkey Refuge Conservation Concession, San Martín Department NPC Volunteer
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- [Local Communities Protect Wetlands in Northwest Myanmar](https://communityconservation.org/local-communities-protect-wetlands-in-northwest-myanmar/) - In the heart of northwest Myanmar, nestled amidst the breathtaking Patkai Mountains, lie two vital wetlands: Naung-yan and Naung-sai Lakes. These ecosystems support a rich array of biodiversity and are crucial for the livelihoods of local residents. Recognizing the critical importance of these wetlands, local community members who participated in one of our partner’s, Friends
- [Protected Area Community Trainings – Myanmar](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/protected-area-community-trainings-myanmar/) - A flagship activity that CC has supported is FoW’s Biodiversity Heroes Trainings, which bring together community leaders from around the country to build their capacity to organize and create projects to conserve biodiversity. Many of these training sessions have been held at FoW's training facility near Indawgy Lake in Kachin State. A total of 102
- [Community Baboon Sanctuary](https://communityconservation.org/community-baboon-sanctuary/) - LOCATION: Bermudian landing village, belize TARGET SPECIES: Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta caraya) STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) The Community Baboon Sanctuary (CBS) was an innovative solution to the conservation of private lands. The CBS has become a conservation model that has spawned a new wave of community conservation projects in Belize and internationally. The
- [Tracking Tigers](https://communityconservation.org/tracking-tigers/) - Partner and tiger biologist Sam Helle is working in the vicinity of Butwal, a large metropolitan area located between two large national parks in Nepal: Chitwan and Bardia. Tigers have been seen in the area, so there may be a “tiger bottleneck” happening in Butwal as tigers try to travel between the two large protected
- [Wildlife Corridors - Nepal](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/tiger-corridors-nepal/) - LOCATION: EASTERN TERAI LANDSCAPE, NEPAL TARGET SPECIES: BENGAL TIGER, ASIAN ELEPHANT, pangolin, SLOTH BEAR, AND OTHERS STATUS: IN PROGRESS Our vision in southeastern Nepal is to create a corridor of community forests that will provide habitat for large mammals and other wildlife, allowing them to travel back and forth between large protected areas. This corridor
- [Become an Ambassador](https://communityconservation.org/get-involved/ambassador/) - At Community Conservation, we believe in the power of community. Our Ambassador-at-Large program invites passionate individuals like you to help expand our reach, foster new relationships, and advocate for conservation efforts. By becoming an ambassador, you’ll represent our mission in your community and beyond, supporting us in vital ways. You Can Make a Difference As
- [Games](https://communityconservation.org/games/)
- [Spider Monkey Research and Action - Colombia](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/spider-monkey-research-and-action/) - LOCATION: PACIFIC COAST OF COLOMBIA TARGET SPECIES: COLOMBIAN BLACK SPIDER MONKEY CURRENT STATUS: IN PROGRESS Community Conservation is involved in a partnership with Neotropical Primate Conservation with the goal of conserving the habitat of the Colombian black spider monkey. The spider monkey is endangered, so it is crucial to work with the people living on the
- [Wildlife Conservation in the Kathmandu Valley](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/wildlife-conservation-in-the-kathmandu-valley/) - Watch a video created by CC's Executive Director, Dr. Teri Allendorf, about the first workshop. Activity 2: Wildlife Monitoring Training On February 2, 2024, we held a camera trap training session in Dakshinkali for 24 individuals residing near the Gopaleshwor Community Forest. This training aimed to equip community members with the knowledge and skills to
- [Tiger Conservation - Thailand](https://communityconservation.org/tiger-conservation-thailand/) - LOCATION: Thung Yai Naresuan East and West Wildlife Sanctuaries, Thailand TARGET SPECIES: Tiger (Panthera tigris) partners: University of Minnesota, the Seub Foundation, and Rabbit in the Moon STATUS: in progress support today We are collaborating with Dr. Dave Smith, from the University of Minnesota, the Seub Foundation, and Rabbit in the Moon with funding from
- [Our Sponsors](https://communityconservation.org/our-sponsors/) - US Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of International Conservation Asian Elephant Program: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working to mitigate human-elephant conflict and stop poaching by supporting conservation projects working to identify ways to alleviate human-elephant conflict, increase law enforcement capacity to monitor illegal logging and poaching, and conduct community outreach and
- [Key questions about community conservation](https://communityconservation.org/key-questions/) - Are you interested in learning about community conservation and why is it critical for the survival of our planet? Are you interested in implementing a community conservation project? See below for answers to questions about community conservation. Please revisit this page as we add more resources in the "learn more" links. Currently, the buttons go
- [Get Involved](https://communityconservation.org/get-involved/) - You can support communities to conserve biodiversity in many ways. You can support us and activities in your own communities. Support Community Conservation Inc: 1. Donate Make a tax-deductible gift. 2. Share the message Sign up for our emails and newsletters and share them your friends and family. Follow us on social media and like
- [Publications](https://communityconservation.org/publications/) - Community Conservation researchers have published and stimulated publications in a number of professional journals. A selected list by key questions is below as well as others. What is community conservation? Why does community conservation work? Why do people participate in conservation activities? Does community conservation work at larger scales? What does gender tell us about
- [Community Conservation of Golden Langur in Assam, India](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/golden-langur-conservation/) - Conservation Strategy The forests of the Manas Biosphere Reserve have been threatened by illegal logging since the early 1990s. But now, local people are working as forest guards and are integral in protecting the habitat. Each NGO works with communities adjacent to the Reserve Forests or protected areas to initiate community forest protection and reforestation
- [Donate test](https://communityconservation.org/donate-test/)
- [Manuals and Guides for Working with Communities](https://communityconservation.org/resources/manuals-and-guides/) - This is a collection of manuals and guides from other organizations about different aspects of working with communities that resonate with our approach. All of these approaches have much in common. All of them place community members at the center of the conservation process. Guidelines for Conservation through Community Involvement. Prepared by Vernon Reynolds and
- [Community Seeks to Conserve Chimpanzee Habitat – Cameroon](https://communityconservation.org/community-seeks-to-conserve-chimpanzee-corridor-cameroon/) - LOCATION: somié, Cameroon TARGET SPECIES: CHimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) partners: Community-Based Biosynergy Management (CBBM) STATUS: in progress support today In recent years, a local community in Somié, Western Cameroon has reported hearing chimpanzee calls further away and less frequently than normal. A lack of chimpanzee calls plus illegal grazing in the forest motivated the community into
- [Donor Survey](https://communityconservation.org/donor-survey/) - If you haven't yet filled out our donor survey, please click here to fill it out. It only takes a few minutes and your feedback is invaluable to us as we grow and expand our impact.
- [Primate Habitat Conservation – Peru](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/primate-habitat-conservation-peru/) - LOCATION: HUALLAGA-MARANON, PERU TARGET SPECIES: YELLOW-TAILED WOOLY MONKEY, SAN MARTIN TITI MONKEY, PERUVIAN NIGHT MONKEY STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) In 2009 and 2011, together with our partner organization in Peru, Neotropical Primate Conservation (NPC), we organized workshops dedicated to the conservation of endemic primates in Amazonas and San Martin in northern Peru. The
- [Extending Community Protected Areas - Madagascar](https://communityconservation.org/extending-community-protected-areas-madagascar/) - LOCATION: Tsinjoriake, Madagascar TARGET SPECIES: Lemurs and many endemic species STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) Between 2007 and 2009, CC’s founder Dr. Robert Horwich was instrumental in providing technical assistance to a group of nine communities to create a community conservation network around a conservation area in SW Madagascar named Tsinjoriake. The new community
- [Homelands of the Cranes Protected – Russia](https://communityconservation.org/homelands-of-the-cranes-protected-russia/) - LOCATION: Zakaznik, russia TARGET SPECIES: Crane (Grus) STATUS: ESTABLISHED The Homeland of the Crane is the largest of the 12 state wetland preserves that contain fens in floodplains, bogs and dwarf pine forests. Populated with nagoon berry, cloudberry, spotleaf orchis, crowberry and dwarf birch these forests are home to 215 bird species of including the
- [Key Nesting Beach for Turtles Protected – Nicaragua](https://communityconservation.org/key-nesting-beach-for-turtles-protected-nicaragua/) - LOCATION: Rio Escalante Chacocente National Wildlife REfuge, Nicaragua TARGET SPECIES: Oilve Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Leatherback turtle (dermochelys coriacea) STATUS: ESTABLISHED In 1998, Community Conservation was approached by the Richland Center, Wisconsin-Santa Teresa, Nicaragua Sister City Project about the possibility of a project in Nicaragua. Community Conservation's Director accompanied the Wisconsin delegation to Nicaragua to
- [Spider Monkey Conservation – Mexico](https://communityconservation.org/spider-monkey-conservation-mexico/) - LOCATION: Punta Laguna, Mexico TARGET SPECIES: Spider Monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) STATUS: sustaineD by local leaders Community Conservation has worked with Pronatura de Yucatan to help the Mayan village of Punta Laguna protect a local population of spider monkeys. The area is also an archaeological site, which the local community has developed for additional tourism. There
- [Rallying around Ring-Tailed Lemurs - Madagascar](https://communityconservation.org/rallying-around-ring-tailed-lemurs-madagascar/) - LOCATION: Tulear (southwest), madagascar TARGET SPECIES: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) STATUS: ESTABLISHED Community Conservation began its project in southwest Madagascar south of Tulear with a grant from the Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation focused on the ring-tailed lemur (called maki locally). At the same time Community Conservation ran a training course for 40 members of World Wildlife
- [Spider Monkey Conservation](https://communityconservation.org/spider-monkey-conservation/) - LOCATION: El Tercio and Chaguantique, el Salvador TARGET SPECIES: Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) STATUS: ESTABLISHED The spider monkey conservation project began with a plea from then student Karenina Morales about protecting the spider monkey, the only non-human primate now found in El Salvador. Having graduated from the University of El Salvador with a senior thesis
- [Primate Conservation - Costa Rica](https://communityconservation.org/primate-conservation-costa-rica/) - LOCATION: Punta Burica, Costa Rica TARGET SPECIES: Panamanian red spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi panamensis), squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii oerstedii), Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) and White Throated Capuchin Monkey (Cebus capucinus capucinus) STATUS: ESTABLISHED The project at Punta Burica, Costa Rica began when Gabriel Schmerler of the Yoga Farm sent out a request for help for
- [Western Wetlands at the Ivory Coast Boarder - Ghana](https://communityconservation.org/western-wetlands-at-the-ivory-coast-boarder-ghana/)
- [Cape Three Points Forest Reserve - Ghana](https://communityconservation.org/cape-three-points-forest-reserve-ghana/) - LOCATION: Princes Town, Western Ghana TARGET SPECIES: Roloway monkey (Cercopithecus roloway), White-naped Mangabey (Cercocebus atys), and red colobus monkey (Piliocolobus badius waldronae) STATUS: ESTABLISHED Horwich initiated CC's first project in Ghana at the Cape 3 Points Reserve Forest. Cape 3 Points' 5000 hectares is the last remaining coastal forest in Ghana. Although there has been
- [Primate Habitat Conservation at Monkey Hill - Ghana](https://communityconservation.org/primate-habitat-conservation-at-monkey-hill-ghana/) - LOCATION: Monkey Hill, Takoradi, ghana TARGET SPECIES: Geoffroy’s black and white colobus (Colobus vellosus), the white naped managabey (Cercocebus atys lunulatus), and Lowe’s guenon (Cercopithecus campbelli lowei) STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) Western Ghana has a number of endemic primates that are found only in Ghana and a few nearby countries. These include the
- [Community Co-Managed Park System of Belize](https://communityconservation.org/community-co-managed-park-system-of-belize/) - LOCATIONs: Five Blues National Park, Freshwater National Park, Aguacaliente National Park and the Manatee Special Development Areas, belize TARGET SPECIES: BLACK HOWLER MONKEY (ALOUATTA CARAYA) STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) In November of 1998 the United Nations Development Program awarded the Protected Area Conservation Trust (PACT) of Belize a $750,000, 3-year grant to aid in establishing
- [Conservation of the Hoolock Gibbon and Phayre's Leaf Money - India](https://communityconservation.org/conservation-of-the-hoolock-gibbon-and-phayres-leaf-money-india/) - LOCATION: Mizoram, India TARGET SPECIES: Phayre’s langur (Trachypithecus phayrei), hoolock gibbon (Bunopithecus hoolock) STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) With an emphasis on the primates of the northeast states of India, Community Conservation sponsored an initial project of Samrakshan under the leadership of Arpan Sharma to help them start up a primate-focused project in Mizoram. Focused on the
- [Status and Biogeography of Primates - India](https://communityconservation.org/status-and-biogeography-of-primates-india/) - Location: Arunachal Pradesh, INdia TARGET SPECIES: bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata), Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys), Capped Langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) CURRENT STATUS: Established CC has sponsored studies by Dr. Jihosuo Biswas of an enigmatic macaque and subspecies of other primates in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It was important since researchers in the northeast states of India
- [Elephant Conservation – India](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/elephant-conservation-india/) - LOCATION: Manas Biosphere ReservE, Assam, India TARGET SPECIES: Asian Elephant STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) As the Golden Langur Conservation Project began attracting more communities who then formed conservation groups it began to focus on the Manas Biosphere Reserve which was the forest habitat for the largest population of golden langurs. The Manas Biosphere
- [Apply to join our Board of Directors](https://communityconservation.org/get-involved/employment-and-board-opportunities/) - We're looking for new board members who will focus on helping to guide our fundraising strategies and implementation to promote growth of Community Conservation and serve as trusted advisors to the Executive Director, ensuring they have the support, resources, and access necessary to further the mission and vision of CC. Expected commitment is 3-5 hours
- [Career and Board Opportunities](https://communityconservation.org/career-and-board-opportunities/) - Interested in working for Community Conservation? Learn more by clicking on the available positions below. Join our Board of Directors If you have any interest in getting involved with Community Conservation, please:
- [Tracking Tigers - Nepal](https://communityconservation.org/tracking-tigers-nepal/) - LOCATION: Butwal, nepal TARGET SPECIES: Bengal tiger STATUS: IN PROGRESS Butwal, Nepal is a large metropolitan area sandwiched between Chitwan National Park and Bardia National Park. Tigers have been seen in the area, so there may be a “tiger bottleneck” happening in Butwal as tigers try to travel between the two large protected areas. Our
- [How We Got Started](https://communityconservation.org/how-we-got-started/) - In Memoriam COMMUNITY CONSERVATION FOUNDER ROB HORWICH Dr. Rob Horwich founded Community Conservation in his living room in Gays Mills, Wisconsin, in 1989. Rob was first inspired to work alongside local people to protect their forests in Belize. He initially traveled to Belize to study black howler monkeys, locally known as baboons, and quickly realized
- [Community-based Forest Protection- Rwanda](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/community-based-forest-protection-rwanda/) - LOCATION: GISHWATI-MUKURA NATIONAL FOREST, RWANDA TARGET SPECIES: GOLDEN GUENON MONKEY STATUS: ESTABLISHED (SUSTAINED BY LOCAL LEADERS) Rob travelled with Dr. Peter Clay to a rain forest fragment located in western Rwanda, home to the endangered golden guenon (golden monkey). There they worked with local partner Forest of Hope Association (FHA) and hosted a series of
- [Become a Partner](https://communityconservation.org/become-a-partner/) - Community conservation is an important but under-recognized part of the conservation effort. When done correctly, with communities as equal partners, it is a powerful solution to environment degradation and the loss of biodiversity. However, community conservation efforts are usually small and localized—seldom in the spotlight—and difficult to capture in the aggregate because they have many
- [Tree Kangaroo Conservation - Papua New Guinea](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/tree-kangaroo-conservation-program/) - LOCATION: HUON PENINSULA, MOROBE PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA TARGET SPECIES: MATSCHIE’S TREE KANGAROO CURRENT STATUS: SELF-SUSTAINING The Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) was started in 1996 by Dr. Lisa Dabek as part of her graduate research project on Matschies’s Tree Kangaroo. Dr. Rob Horwich met Dr. Lisa Dabek at a conference in 2001 and began
- [Cross River Gorilla Conservation - Cameroon](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/cross-river-gorilla-conservation/) - LOCATION: CROSS RIVER REGION, CAMEROON TARGET SPECIES: CROSS RIVER GORILLA In December of 2016, former Executive Director Rob Horwich traveled to Cameroon, along the Cameroon/Nigeria border. His goal there was to work together with our partners in the field to protect the critically endangered Cross River gorilla. A subspecies of the lowland gorilla, only 200-300
- [Wisconsin Projects](https://communityconservation.org/our-work/wisconsin-projects/) - Over the years, Community Conservation has supported and helped catalyze various other conservation initiatives near our headquarters in Wisconsin. These are just a few of the groups we’ve been involved with. We’re proud to have been a part of several of these important groups’ successes. Sauk Prairie Conservation AllianceKickapoo Valley ReserveBlue Mounds ProjectFerry Bluff Eagle
- [Self-Sustaining Projects](https://communityconservation.org/self-sustaining-projects/)
- [Contact us](https://communityconservation.org/contact-us/) - Our conservation work is global, but we are based out of Viroqua, Wisconsin in the USA. Here's how to reach out to Community Conservation. Email For fastest response, please contact us via email: Mailing Address and Donations Community Conservation Inc.PO Box 24Viroqua, WI 54665 USA Office location 110 S. Main StreetViroqua, WI 54665 USA(608) 616-9172
- [In-Kind Donations](https://communityconservation.org/pedal-paddle_plod_2021/) - Join us as we encourage people to get active outdoors and protect endangered species at the same time. Use the form below if you would like to contribute a gift card, certificate, or item for use at the event. Outdoor recreation gear, experiences, food and drink are particularly appreciated! Community Conservation's Pedal, Paddle, or Plod
- [Thank You for Your Donation](https://communityconservation.org/donation-thank-you/) - Your support will help support and empower community efforts to save species. We truly appreciate your support! Keep an eye on your inbox for your donation receipt. Your gifts at work If you provided your email, you'll start receiving our electronic newsletter so that you can stay updated. We hope you feel good each time
- [Support Friends of Wildlife](https://communityconservation.org/support-friends-of-wildlife/) - Community Conservation Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in the United States. We partner with Friends of Wildlife on their work involving local communities in conservation in Myanmar. Use the form below to make a tax-deductible donation to Community Conservation, which will be used exclusively for Friends of Wildlife's work. Thank you for helping
- [Video Lecture Series (Parts 1-8)](https://communityconservation.org/lectureseries/) - Thank you for registering and for your interest in learning more about involving communities in conservation efforts. Below are parts 1-8 of Community Conservation Inc's Video Lecture Series, presented by our founder Dr. Rob Horwich. PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS PAGE so you can watch the videos easily anytime in the future. Lecture 1 Dr. Horwich gives
- [Video Lecture Series](https://communityconservation.org/lectures/) - Part 1: Introduction Please register to continue the 8-part series: *we do not rent, sell, or share registrant information* Fill out my LGL form! If you are interested in creating or improving community conservation skills within your project or organization, please contact us to discuss opportunities for online or in-person trainings.

## Lessons

- [Conservation contagion in Peru](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/conservation-contagion-in-peru/) - In Peru, our partners have seen this happen and even published about the phenomenon in a paper. See Sam talk about contagion and read the paper they wrote about it.
- [Is community conservation a disease?](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/is-community-conservation-a-disease/) - When neighboring communities see the success of one project, they often want to start their own. Our founder called this “conservation contagion.” Contagion can sound like a disease, but it can also be a good thing - an idea spreading is the most powerful way to have a large impact. Watch Denis explain it in
- [Who is helping whom?](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/who-is-helping-whom/) - The way we introduce ourselves to communities is really key. Watch Sam Shanee, a partner in Peru, tell the story about the lessons they learned about how to introduce themselves and initiate relationships with communities.
- [Peru perspective #2](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/peru-perspective-2/) - Listen to Franklin Kennedy describe his experiences conserving the Gran Simacache area.
- [Peru perspective #1](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/peru-perspective-1/) - Watch the videos of community members from Peru talk about their experiences creating conservation concessions below in this lesson and the next. First, watch Juana Lopez describe how her community created the Gran Simacache area.
- [Reaching out to communities](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/reaching-out-to-communities/) - In many of our project sights, we have held large meetings across many communities to introduce the idea of community conservation. This has meant that communities and conservation leaders within them can contact us and ask for help. Watch Denis Ndeloh talk about how he and Rob did this in Cameroon.
- [The role of outsiders in community conservation](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/the-role-of-outsiders-in-community-conservation/) - What role can we play in community conservation? Watch Nestor Allgas, one of our Peru partners, talk about this.
- [Is this a rigid recipe for community conservation?](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/is-this-a-rigid-recipe-for-community-conservation/) - You wouldn’t think “rigid” is a good way to describe the process of community conservation, but watch our partner, Denis Ndeloh from Cameroon, describe his perspective of our founder's (Dr. Rob Horwich) approach to community conservation. Cultural, social, and historical context is important but the process is similar across contexts.
- [Introduction to values and attitudes](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/introduction-to-values-and-attitudes/) - The most important foundation for biodiversity conservation is the values we hold toward biodiversity. Community conservation works because people everywhere, in every community, value their biodiversity, environment, and ecosystem services. There is a conservationist in every village. We don’t need to convince people of the importance of biodiversity. Our role, as project managers, donors, researchers,
- [Golden langurs in Assam, India](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/golden-langurs-in-assam-india/) - Learn about the origin story of one of Community Conservation's most well-known projects in India.
- [Black howler monkeys in Belize](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/black-howler-monkeys-in-belize/) - Learn about the origin story of Community Conservation's most well-known projects in Belize.
- [Nepal and Namibia](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/nepal-and-namibia/) - Read about the origins of famous community conservation success stories in Nepal and Namibia. They may be successful at the national level now, but they started small.
- [Introduction](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/introduction/) - How do community conservation projects start? In this section, you will learn the origin stories of community conservation in two countries well-known for their conservation successes, Nepal and Namibia. You will also learn about two of our organization's most well-known and successful projects in Belize and India.
- [Learn more](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/learn-more/) - If you want to learn more after you review the materials, see Key questions about community conservation on our website. There, you can explore and go as deep as you want by clicking on “learn more” for each section. You can also watch and listen to presentations and podcasts about community conservation in the Resources.
- [Introduction](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/lessons/introduction-2/) - Steps or stages of a community conservation projectWhile community conservation looks different in different contexts, in many ways it also looks the same. The process starts with talking with communities and creating projects that are designed from their perspective. Take a look at the steps of a community conservation project in the graphic above.

## Quizzes

- [CC Process Quiz](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/quizzes/section-3-quiz/)
- [Values and attitudes](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/quizzes/values-and-attitudes/)
- [Origins quiz](https://communityconservation.org/courses/introduction-to-community-conservation/quizzes/origins-quiz/)

## Timeline Stories

- [History of Community Conservation](https://communityconservation.org/cool_timeline/history-of-community-conservation/) - See the history of Community Conservation

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