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Using Technology to Research Leopards in Limpopo Heartland Lease Program Established Around Amboseli National Park Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge Opens for Business in Uganda AWF Expanding Program to West Africa Support…

Improving Wildlife Management in Mozambique Management Framework for Shared Elephant Population Developed AWF and Partners Control an Anthrax Outbreak in Samburu Heartland An Interview with AWF's Newly Appointed…

With support from AWF, an organization called BEADS is improving the livelihoods of Maasai communities in Kenya. BEADS, which stands for Beads for Education, Advancement Development and Success, supports educational sponsorships for girls, career…

Putting the Landscape Back Together in Maasai Steppe Celebrating 45 Years of AWF's Work in Africa Species Stories: The Endangered Mountain Gorilla AWF's 45th Anniversary Timeline Land and Habitat Conservation…

The Kenya Land Conservation Trust Formed From the Desk of the Vice President for Programme: No Wildlife Conservation Without Land Conservation AWF Helps Cubo Community Acquire Land Rights and Develop Community Reserve Koija…

The African Wildlife Foundation's Heartland Programme From the Desk of the Vice President for Programme How are African Heartlands Selected? Landscape Conservation Planning What Does AWF Do in Heartlands: …

Seven environmental activists were honored today in San Francisco with the 14th annual Goldman Environmental Prize.The Goldman Environmental Prize is given annually to grassroots environmental heroes from six geographic areas: Africa, Asia, Europe,…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has onboarded two former African heads of state — H.E. Issoufou Mahamadou, former President of Niger, and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Ethiopian Prime Minister — to the organization’s global board of…

​Because we love our supporters, and we know our supporters love Africa's unique wildlife, we wanted to give you a special treat this Valentine's Day.Whether it's lions, great apes, zebras, elephants or anything in between, there's certainly a lot…

VIRUNGA HEARTLAND--The African Wildlife Foundation joins Rwanda in celebrating the 14 baby gorillas named at Kwita Izina, Rwanda's annual festival held in honor of the country's highly endangered mountain gorilla population.Now in its sixth year,…

During this holiday season, give (and get!) gifts that make a difference. Treat your loved ones to these gifts that also give back to Africa’s wildlife — or put these items on your own wishlist.Teemill: AWF has partnered with Teemill — the zero…

An African safari is an adventure everyone should experience at least once. In order for that to be a possibility for future generations, it’s important for all guests to practice sustainable tourism. Since 1981, AWF partner Thomson Safaris has been…

A record 1,215 rhinos were poached in South Africa in 2014, according to figures recently released by the country’s Department of Environmental Affairs. The 2014 figure represents a 21 percent increase in poaching from the previous year,…

A record 1,152 rhinos in South Africa could become victims of the illegal wildlife trade by the end of the year, according to the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). The African conservation group based its projections on today’s…

CHICAGO -- Conservation of Africa's famed wild landscapes will expand with innovative strategies funded by a generous $10 million donation by Oak Brook, Illinois, resident Connie Keller, chair of the board of trustees for The Nature Conservancy in…