Dear Michael, Heather and Katherine, Thank you SO much for your donations to Ewaso Lions. Things are currently very difficult in the Samburu region – see my previous blog on the drought. Your
When will it rain? The drought persists in Samburu…
The drought is continuing. This has been the worst drought that most people can remember. I have been in Samburu for 7 years and I’ve never seen it this bad. People working and living here for more
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A Ceremony and Conference in China
I traveled to Beijing, China, in July 2009 for 10 days. My main aim was to attend the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) annual conference and to receive an award but I was fortunate to travel for
Thank you Stacey!
Stacey, thank you so much for your donation! I am sorry its taken me long to reply. Lots of news to report on China and the award ceremony and conference and also much more from the field too. I will
Similarities Between Lion Conservation in Kenya and Wolf Conservation in the USA
Here is another blog from guest blogger Nina Fascione- Click here for 1st blog One day, Steve and I accompanied Shivani when she gave a presentation to the 25 West Gate Community Community scouts who
Working With Renowned Human-Wildlife Conflict Expert From USA
I was thrilled to have Nina Fascione and her husband Steve Kendrot come and stay with us at the Ewaso Lions camp a while back. Nina is the Vice President for Field Conservation for Defenders of
Africa’s Young Conservation Biologist of the Year!
I am very excited to let you know that I am the recipient of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Africa Section Young Women Conservation Biologist of the Year award! More information that was
Samburu Is Still Dry…
Hello friends, I am sorry for the long long silence! I was in Nairobi all of April, working on data and reports. I returned to Samburu about 2 weeks ago and have been busy setting up the Echo Lima
Feast For The Cubs
It was just after 4 pm yesterday when I came across Nabo and Nashipai, the 2 main lionesses from the Koitogor Pride, in the middle of suffocating an adult male impala, in Samburu National Reserve.
We Urgently Need New Tents!
We are now desperately in need of small camping tents for the Echo Lima (Ewaso Lions) Camp. We donated one to the community scouts a few weeks ago as they often work at night in the Conservation Area