National Endowment Fund Seeks to Finance Conservation Efforts
Since the passage of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act in 2013, a national endowment fund to support wildlife conservation…
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Greater Laikipia Landscape Honorary Warden Appointments
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) established the positions of honorary wardens to assist the service in carrying out the provisions…
Quality, Long-lasting Dam Liners
Changing rainfall patterns and unpredictable seasons are increasingly becoming the norm. This is why water conservation is a must for…
Ending Human-Elephant Conflict
Human-Elephant Conflict is a recurring threat in Laikipia North with severe consequences to both. According to the 2020 MIKE (Monitoring…
Bring Back the Herder Conservationist
In northern Kenya, conservancies are regarded in conventional development circles as a panacea to poaching, human–wildlife conflict and land degradation.…
Optimism as WRUA Institutional Development Pilots Gain Momentum
The WRUA Institutional Development Project Implementing Committee have confirmed that efforts to strengthen the role and finances of WRUAs is…
Severe Tourism Losses Threaten Kenya’s Conservation Efforts
Numerous conservancies within our landscape and beyond have been facing serious financial constraints. The first wave of the Covid pandemic…
Compensation For Wildlife Conflicts In Kenya
The government of Kenya offers compensation for personal injury, or death, or damage to property caused by wildlife. The elaborate…
Ol Pejeta Progress and Plea – Can You Help?
OPC is recognized for pioneering work in embryo transplantation in support of Northern White Rhinos conservation. This pioneering work with…
Laikipia Profile Update
Dr. Tom Butynski and Yvonne de Jong have recently updated a profile for Laikipia’s geography, environment and biodiversity. This document…