• AWF partners with the Mozambican government to restore the magnificent Banhine National Park. Biological surveys and the construction of an international research center begin.
  • AWF helps design and implement the Kenya Land Conservation Trust (KLCT), a new national body that will allow land to be privately held for conservation, thus supplementing the traditional government parks and reserves.
  • African wild dog research is in full swing in the Samburu Heartland. AWF trains and equips community scouts to monitor wild dogs, one of Africa's most endangered predators, with the goal of increasing wild dog numbers and minimizing conflict with people.
  • AWF partners with Starbucks Coffee Company, launching a three-year project that is aimed at promoting coffee quality, environmental sustainability, and natural resource conservation in East Africa.
  • The Zambezi Heartland team conducts a massive biological survey on the Zambezi River. The team samples fish species, measures water quality, and examines ways to improve fisheries management.