Save Endangered Zebras and Help Wild Dogs in Kenya

Summary

To protect endangered species by training villagers in wildlife conservation and promoting economic growth through eco tourism and tree planting. Less than 2000 Grevy's Zebra remain in the wild today.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Population growth and degradation of the land around Kenya's National Parks pose serious threats to Kenya's ecosystem and biodiversity. Challenges include: Human-Wildlife conflicts, Illegal Grazing and harvesting of trees, Bush meat trade, lack of incomes for locals, Scarcity of water and rise in crime and HIV/AIDS due to the increased tourism and trucking industry. "You have to begin with the people because they are causing the problems." Adam Tuller/Chairman

How will this project solve this problem?

Tree Planting: Villagers plant trees/earn incomes; Wildlife Conservation: Human-wildlife conflicts Protecting Endangered Species: Repopulate species; Eco Toursim: Villagers run tours Training: Agroforestry, Wildlife Management, Lifeskills and Health

Potential Long Term Impact

The program will preserve Kenya's wildlife and generate wealth for thousands of Masai through tree planting and eco tourism. We will increase Kenyas forest cover, access to clean water and in general impove the biodiversity and ecosystem.

Project Message

Due to the improvement in the environment the animals have been returning in large numbers. Lions now wait outside our camp and the giraffe and baboons hop the fence to eat our delicious trees/fodder.
- Peter Ole Tingai, Peter is a respected Masai Elder

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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