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View of Mount Kenya at Sunrise, at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya. © Suzi Eszterhas
Africa Science Director, Tim Tear, and other TNC staff led three-day workshop with 60 individuals representing NRT, NRT-member conservancies, Kenya Wildlife Service, county governments and regional partners. © Matt Brown/TNC
Endangered black rhino mother and calf at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya. © Suzi Eszterhas
Samburu tribe members water goats at Namunyak water project, Namunyak Conservancy, Kenya. The Northern Rangelands Trust facilitates the development of community-led conservation initiatives in northern Kenya. NRT promotes collective management of ecosystems to improve human livelihoods, bioiversity conservation and rangeland management. The Samburu are semi-nomadic pastoralists who herd mainly cattle, but also keep goats, sheep and camels. © Suzi Eszterhas
Conceptual Diagram of Northern Rangelands Trust. Success is achieved through appropriate balance in order to attain all goals. © Matt Brown/TNC
An ancient game carved into rocks testifies to the rangelands’ rich and enduring cultures. © Ron Geatz/ TNC

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View of Mount Kenya at sunrise, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya.
Science Director Tim Tear (pictured here) and other TNC staff led a three-day workshop with 60 participants ranging from NRT staff to Samburu elders from member conservancies.
Workshop participants discussed strategies to protect wildlife corridors and control poaching.
Elders from neighboring Samburu community conservancies shared concerns about water supplies.
Conceptual diagram of Northern Rangelands Trust. NRT works to strike an appropriate balance to achieve conservation and community goals.
An ancient game carved into rocks testifies to the rangelands’ rich and enduring cultures.

Africa

Kenya’s Northern Rangelands