Today, Ewaso Lions joined hands with partners for another litter removal cleanup day. Bags of trash were removed from the village of Westgate, which is adjacent to Samburu National Reserve, and
Sixth Annual ‘Running for Lions’ Race in Samburu
On May 30th, dozens of community members participated in the 6th annual Running for Lions race in northern Kenya. More than 40 runners turned up for the big day and included Samburu elders, warriors,
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Digging Water Holes for Wildlife and People During The Drought
The Ewaso Nyiro river is one of the only permanent sources of freshwater in the region. It acts as a vital lifeline both for wildlife and the local people and their livestock. Yet, with no significant
Please Help Ewaso Lions This Holiday Season
UPDATE: A generous donor has pledged to match every donation up to $7,500! This means if you donate $100, then Ewaso Lions gets $200 just like that. This matching gift will go until the end of this
Mama Simba Women Continue Litter Removal Campaign
Last week we organized another clean-up effort with women from our Mama Simba program to remove litter from the landscape and replace plastic bags with reusable tote bags. The women collected more
World Lion Day 2014
August 10th marked the second World Lion Day. To celebrate, we hosted a gathering in Westgate Conservancy, our headquarters, of more than 40 people — Samburu warriors, elders and women — where we
Running For Lions 2014
On Saturday May 3rd, dozens of local community members turned out for our annual Running For Lions races in Samburu. There was a half marathon, a women’s race, and a kid’s race. The courses wound
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Lion Kids Camp 2014 Provides Unique Wildlife Experience for Kenyan Kids
We’ve just concluded the 2014 Lion Kids Camp! What an amazing four days with local Kenyan kids learning conservation and experiencing wildlife together. For this year’s Camp, we selected
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Coexisting with Carnivores: Does it Have to Be Them or Us?
The following article by Ewaso Lions’ own Paul Thomson first appeared on PBS’ NOVA Next on April 2, 2014 with the title Coexisting with Carnivores – Why It’s Not a Zero-Sum Game. It was late in the
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Working with Women for a Cleaner Kenya
In Westgate Conservancy, where Ewaso Lions is based, the landscape is littered with plastic bags. Women purchase sugar, tea, and other items from local shops that always package them in plastic bags,