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
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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
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
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!
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