One Step, One Tree, One People: Welcome to Walk Wild II

Nature lovers, adventure seekers, and champions of the environment, get ready for an extraordinary journey! On November 25th, 2023, the breathtaking Mukogodo Forest in Laikipia County, Kenya, will host the 2nd edition of the Mukogodo Forest Walk Wild event. Step into a world of wonder as you explore one of Kenya’s last remaining dryland forests.…

Laikipia Wildlife Forum and FAO Extend Partnership for Sustainable Restoration Initiatives

In a commendable collaboration focused on the restoration of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya, the Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have forged a strong and enduring relationship. With a shared vision to revitalize the ecosystems of Kenya’s Northern Laikipia Rangelands, their joint efforts…

Over 2,500 Indigenous Trees Planted At The Inaugural Walk Wild Initiative

Over 2,500 indigenous tree seedlings were planted at Mukogodo forest in Laikipia County, in an effort to conserve and protect the indigenous ecosystem that is the home of thousands of pastoral communities and wildlife within the greater Laikipia region during the Inaugural Walk Wild event. The 10 kilometer walk brought together over 300 people from…

FAO Project Partners Push For Cohesion Towards Sustainable Project Implementation

Implementing Partners of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) Restoration Initiative project last month met in Nanyuki to review previous year’s activity implementation and milestones achieved. The meeting also focused on the alignment of project activities to avoid duplication of efforts, identifying bottlenecks, suggesting solutions and planning for the next year of implementation while adopting…

Community Engagement Key to Attaining Sustainable Projects

Laikipia Forum in partnership with ILMAMUSI Community Forest Association and conservation partners in the past weeks engaged with community representatives of Mayianat, Kuri Kuri , Il Ngwesi and Lekuruki Conservancies to deliberate and establish key project activities that will be implemented under the FAO Forest Restoration Initiative program. These strategic meetings took place at the…