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Today, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) will join the rest of the world in the International Day for Biological Diversity celebration. Since its inception in 1993, the event is commemorated on the 22nd of May every year. This year, most if not…

Given poverty levels and overly stretched public budgets, and growing pressures on wildlife throughout Africa, the need for continued support for wildlife education and training initiatives is perhaps greater today than ever. And so, AWF continues…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) hosted its inaugural event in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2018 at the Royal Geographical Society. 100 guests from the government, media, private sector, individual donors, and other groups took part in an…

The African Wildlife Foundation is exceedingly proud to launch our redesigned website, offering new and exciting features to give our members and supporters direct access to our fieldwork. The new website provides weekly headlines and highlights…

On Dec. 17, 2018, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in collaboration with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) launched a new kennel facility in Mombasa, Kenya. Under the Canines For Conservation program, Dr. Charles Musyoki, KWS Director General,…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) will roll out a new strategy on April 22, 2020 that will guide the organization’s operations for the next 10 years. The launch coincides with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day celebrations in a symbolic…

New Conservation Management Training Program Will Help Develop Next Generation of Leaders in African ConservationNAIROBI, Kenya, March 7, 2012 -- In keeping with its history of conservation leadership development, the African Wildlife…

NAIROBI, Kenya – The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) today announced the launch of the AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship, a groundbreaking 10-month, hands-on training program designed to build an influential cadre of Geographic Information Systems…

Expansion Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of the Heartland ProgramNairobi, Kenya -- Ten years after unveiling its Heartland Program, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has designated its first Heartland in West Africa, expanding to a region whose…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Google Earth, which allows people from around the world to explore the African continent and AWF's conservation programs through Google Earth's 3D satellite maps…

(NAIROBI, KENYA — March 9, 2023) The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the Kevin Richardson Foundation (KRF) have announced the call for submissions for the African Conservation Voices (ACV) phone-based storytelling lab. The initiative is open…

African Wildlife Foundation and WildAid, in partnership with Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, are launching a new public awareness campaign, one aimed at educating the Tanzanian public about the severe poaching crisis…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) commends China for the implementation of the domestic ivory ban. China has made good on the commitment it made to the African Union and the African States during the 2015 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC…