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The Horn of Africa, home to Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, is a region with remarkable landscapes and rich biodiversity. Yet, it remains one of the hardest hit by the devastating impacts of climate change. Here, climate change is not a looming threat…

On December 15, 1972, the U. N. General Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 5 as World Environment Day, urging “Governments and the organizations in the United Nations system to undertake on that day every year world-wide activities…

Every year on December 4, World Cheetah Day draws attention to one of Africa’s most iconic big cats. Today, there are thought to be no more than about 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild across Africa. Their decline mirrors deeper problems in the…

The conservation community had even more reason to celebrate during the holiday season as Kenya passed a new Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill. The country’s conservationists have been calling for harsher punishment…

After more than a year of training and field experience, the first round of AWF Conservation Management Trainees has already amassed a wealth of experience.George OkwaroTrainee George Okwaro most recently supported the Mau reforestation project in…

In July 2015, the first class of dogs graduated from the African Wildlife Foundation’s (AWF) unique anti-trafficking program, the Conservation Canine Programme. The eight graduates are currently stationed in airports and seaports in…

Consider the African wildlife ranger’s job — the long periods away from family and home, low pay, challenging physical conditions, and significant risk of armed confrontations. In 2018, more than 50 African rangers died in the line of duty, killed…

Ranger, wildlife scout, or game warden — their essential and multifaceted roles at the front line help to conserve wildlife, natural habitats, and ecosystems across the world. In honor of World Ranger Day, we explore the diverse work of wildlife…

NAIROBI, Kenya — British Airways (BA) and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) have partnered to strengthen the Kenya Wildlife Service’s (KWS) capacity to detect and deter illegal wildlife trafficking at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport …

The world’s appetite for ivory has, for years now, been the driving force behind the catastrophic decline in Africa’s elephant population. A recently completed census revealed that Africa’s elephant numbers have declined by a full 30 percent…

On the sidelines of the 4th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a significant side event titled "Beyond 30x30: Integrating Protected and Conserved Areas into the Implementation of…

To raise awareness of the global importance of bees as pollinators, the threats they face, and their contribution to sustainable development, the United Nations designated May 20 as World Bee Day. In Kenya’s Tsavo landscape, the African Wildlife…