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A new initiative involving 20 of the world’s leading conservation organizations today issued an unprecedented joint declaration to the G20 calling for urgent action to invest in nature to protect biodiversity and reduce the risk of future pandemics…

NAIROBI, KENYA (October 25, 2020) – African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) yesterday participated in the fourth edition of the Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Congress themed 'Stories of Hope – inspiring a call to action.'…

Bart Walter's Bronze Sculpture to Honor Uganda's Commitment to Gorilla Conservation(Kampala, Uganda) The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) today unveiled a life-sized bronze sculpture of a mountain gorilla in recognition of Uganda's commitment to…

Alexa Gray, a young conservation champion and daughter of African Wildlife Foundation Trustee (AWF) Donald Gray, was today among 23 international personalities who named baby gorillas at the 14th Kwita Izina ceremony in Kinigi, northern Rwanda…

AWF is deeply saddened to share news of the death of our friend and valued trustee Stuart L. Scott. We extend our sincerest condolences to his family.Stuart was a longtime conservationist who cared deeply about the future of Africa’s wildlife and…

The African Wildlife Foundation ended the 20th century by ushering in sweeping changes that will transform the way wildlife and the wilderness are protected in Africa in the next century. The most far-reaching change is AWF's expansion of its focus…

Formerly widespread throughout sub-Saharan Africa, today just 3,000-5,500 African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) remain in the wild, with most populations still declining.AWF believes that applied research and community outreach is crucial to…

AWF Samburu Heartland team members met with rangers, wardens, and scouts from several reserves and community ranches for a two day refresher course in Ranger Based Monitoring (RBM) on May 24th and 25th. The course was held at the Samburu Lodge,…

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) organized an intensive digital and electronic evidence workshop for investigations and intelligence officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) from June 8 - 11, 2021 at Voi Wildlife Lodge. Led by AWF’s…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) held a two-day training in Maanzoni Lodge, Machakos County, engaging Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) investigation and prosecution officers drawn from different conservation areas of the country. The training,…

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) held a five-day training in Kinshasa for law enforcement officers working at airports and ports in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from March 6 to 10, 2023. During the first three days, participants…

Africa’s diverse wildlife is under siege from poaching and trafficking, posing a severe threat to the continent’s ecological heritage. The World Wildlife Crime Report 2024 highlights a disturbing trend: between 2015 and 2021, items from elephants,…

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Together with other conservation organizations and zoo partners, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) yesterday celebrated Year of the Gorilla at a special event held at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. As night fell over the…

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Conference themes mirror AWF’s efforts to ensure tourism industry benefits local communities and conserves wildlife NAIROBI, Kenya, August 23, 2013 — 16 years after its inception, the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference returns…