How do we know we are having a positive impact on the children that attend our Lion Kids Camps? To evaluate the impact of each of our camps, all attendees complete a pre-camp and a post-camp quiz. The
Community-Led Conservation: Exploring the PARTNERS Principles for Conservation
Community-Led Conservation: Exploring the PARTNERS Principles for Conservation Community-led conservation is more than just working with communities; it’s about empowering them to drive conservation
Warrior & Mama Simba Adventures
In September, our team of Warriors visited the Maasai Mara in southern Kenya – for some – this was their first time leaving Samburu. The objective of the trip was to learn about conservation in a new landscape. In the Mara there is less human-predator conflict than in other areas because of the larger amount of grazing land available to support large wild herbivores.
Mama Simba Women Tackle Waste Issues Through Visit to Western Kenya
In rural northern Kenya, Samburu women regularly buy staples such as sugar, tea and maize from local shops. These items always come packaged in plastic or thin nylon bags. The bags, along with other
Women in Conservation: Expanding the Mama Simba Program
Since launching our Mama Simba program in 2013, we have engaged 300 Samburu women in conservation. The core Mama Simba group consists of 10 women, who work with other women within their communities,
New Guides Added to Lion Watch
Ewaso Lions recently trained 7 safari guides from various lodges in Samburu to join our Lion Watch program. This makes a total of 20 Lion Watch guides in Samburu, who collect important lion data while
Providing Training for Scouts, Warriors, Rangers, and the Public
The Ewaso Lions Project provides workshops and training sessions for wildlife scouts, warriors, and community members on a variety of conservation-related topics. Scout & Ranger Training
Visiting the Painted Dog Conservation Project in Zimbabwe
This post was written by Jeneria, who recently visited the Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) project in Zimbabwe. PDC is a fellow Partner project within the Wildlife Conservation Network. WCN sponsored
Working with Samburu Elders for Lion Conservation
The following was written by Ewaso Lions Field Officer, Jeneria Lekilele On the 6th and 7th of July, we held the first official training for our new Wazee Watch programme which we are launching in
Training the First Lion Watch Guides
Our new and unique Lion Watch programme was launched in April as we embarked on a 2-day training workshop for invited guides and rangers resident in Samburu National Reserve. I received assistance on