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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.
Adam Whelchel with the late Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement. © Adam Whelchel (TNC)
Adam Whelchel discusses his latest experiences working with the Green Belt Movement. Explore
Our Kafue partnership provides a new fire-training program to help enhance Zambia's largest national park. Explore
Elly Overton blogs about her family's return "home" from the United States to Kenya. Follow Elly's blog
A new coalition of Chinese philanthropists announces its first gift to conservation in Africa. Explore
The Conservancy's Caroline Byrd and daughter with Maasai wildlife scouts in Tanzania. © Caroline Byrd/TNC
Travel Tanzania's dusty roads with Caroline Byrd as she helps community scouts enhance wildlife monitoring and protection. Explore
The Conservancy is assisting tribal and community leaders who are working together to conserve their communal lands. See how
Program director David Banks reports from the field on conservation issues and the special places and people of Africa. View posts
Kristen P. Patterson recounts how a tragedy inspires her as a conservationist in Africa. Read on
Kafue fire team observes smoke across the Nkala River from Ngoma forest, Zambia. © Dave Campbell/USFS
The Conservancy and agency partners are mapping plants and fire impacts to guide management of Kafue National Park. Read more
A new highway underpass and restored migration corridor are reuniting two elephant herds and relieving the human-wildlife conflict in Kenya. © Jason Straziuso/AP
In northern Kenya, a new highway underpass and restored migration corridor are reuniting two separated elephant herds. Learn more
Matt Brown plays it cool as a green-veined emperor (Charaxes candiope) walks on his face in northern Kenya. © Tim Boucher/The Nature Conservancy
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
50 students from the Olasiti Primary School in Arusha, Tanzania enjoyed a Picnic for the Planet on Earth Day 2011. Photo © TNC
The Conservancy's office in Arusha, Tanzania hosted an Earth Day celebration with local students. Read the story and see photos
"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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