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
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Mark Your Calendars!
We are hosting a live Q&A April 29th at 8:30 ET. 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 us … Continue reading Mark Your Calendars!
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 … 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
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!
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