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This Is Africa
Dig deeper into The Nature Conservancy's conservation work in Africa. Check back often for project updates, as well as engaging stories, videos, photo galleries and more from the wildest continent on Earth.
What's New
Kenya: Green Belt Movement Partnership Expands to Encompass Watershed-Wide Planning
Adam Whelchel discusses his latest experiences working with the Green Belt Movement. Explore
Zambia: Learning about Burning
Our Kafue partnership provides a new fire-training program to help enhance Zambia's largest national park. Explore
Elly Goes Home
Elly Overton blogs about her family's return "home" from the United States to Kenya. Follow Elly's blog
Kenya: Chinese Gift Supports Hirola Sanctuary
A new coalition of Chinese philanthropists announces its first gift to conservation in Africa. Explore
Tanzania: Mentoring Wildlife Scouts
Travel Tanzania's dusty roads with Caroline Byrd as she helps community scouts enhance wildlife monitoring and protection. Explore
More Features
Kenya: Helping Communities Conserve Grasslands
The Conservancy is assisting tribal and community leaders who are working together to conserve their communal lands. See how
David's Dispatches
Program director David Banks reports from the field on conservation issues and the special places and people of Africa. View posts
Tanzania: Uniting Conservation and Health
Kristen P. Patterson recounts how a tragedy inspires her as a conservationist in Africa. Read on
Zambia: Kafue Fire Team Mapping Project
The Conservancy and agency partners are mapping plants and fire impacts to guide management of Kafue National Park. Read more
Kenya: Elephants Marching
In northern Kenya, a new highway underpass and restored migration corridor are reuniting two separated elephant herds. Learn more
Behind the Science with Matt Brown
Matt Brown shares behind-the-scenes insights into into the highs (local communities) and lows (biting ants!) of working in conservation science in Africa. Learn More
Earth Day in Arusha
The Conservancy's office in Arusha, Tanzania hosted an Earth Day celebration with local students. Read the story and see photos
Claire Campbell's Travel Journal
"I couldn’t have asked for a better experience to deepen my love of Africa." See more from this Conservancy supporter's photo journal
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We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story
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