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 … Continue reading Community Forestry in Vulnerable Forest Regions of Nepal: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Magic conservation bullets: The story of an 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 … Continue reading Magic conservation bullets: The story of an elephant grain storage house

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