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Where Conservation Meets Community: Lessons From South Africa

Columbia Climate School students tackled real-world conservation challenges in one of the planet’s most biodiverse regions.

Malawi: Why conservation success hinges on rural livelihoods 

Across Africa, the expansion of conservation areas often collides with the needs of a growing population and a developing economy. Because biodiversity loss and food insecurity are...

“Petit Robert” shows how local knowledge strengthens wildlife conservation in Cameroon

In the lush, biodiverse forests of southeastern Cameroon, conservation is not just a technical challenge — it is a cultural, ecological and historical negotiation. At the centre of...

Descendants of people pushed out for DRC national park lead forest conservation efforts

BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo — In the lush forests of North Kivu, Gangala Yafali Mangusa Jr. leads a forest patrol with members of his community. Together, they monitor hu...

Conserving 30% of the Planet Will Only Succeed If People Are Part of the Plan

May 12, 2026 | Source: The Conversation | by Chris Sandbrook and Javier Fajardo What do you see when you imagine a conservation area? Perhaps a remote rainforest, a towering mount...

International conservation partnership to restore Madagascan rainforest

Environmental consultancy Tyler Grange is funding a community-led project in Madagascar as part of an international conservation partnership with Chester Zoo. Announcing a £10,000...

Zimbabwe lands major conservation funding

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE has secured fresh conservation fund­ing under phase four of the KfW-supported Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (Kaza......

New conservation effort launched to protect coral reefs in Yap

Conservation groups have launched a new initiative to safeguard coral reefs in Yap, a state in the Federated States of Micronesia, through both scientific innovation and traditiona...

Papua New Guinea Bets on Indigenous Communities to Protect 700,000 Hectares of Highlands

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 11 (IPS) - The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved USD 6.4 million for a new conservation initiative in Papua New Guinea that seeks to prote...

Small reserves, big impact: How private conservation is shaping South Africa

The post Small reserves, big impact: How private conservation is shaping South Africa appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

‘Collaboration key to reducing wildlife conflict’

Shamaine ChirimujiriTHERE is a need for stronger collaboration between the government and key stakeholders to tackle human-wildlife conflict, the minister of Environment,......

Saving crocodiles from extinction

Community-led efforts are helping revive and save Siamese crocodiles from the brink of extinction. Siamese crocodiles are native to Southeast Asia and considered guardians of the w...

Contributor: Conservation depends on cooperating and transcending borders

Communities in the Southwest learned long ago that water must be shared, neighbors must help one another, and the land must be respected.

Conservationists Successfully Tackle Invasive Trees and Fish in Vital South Africa Ecosystems

In South Africa, a coordinated series of projects has removed dangerous infestations of invasive species from 13,000 acres of important native habitat. Between 2017 and 2025, group...

Zimbabwe seeks coordinated biodiversity financing

Yvonne Ncube In BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE is stepping up ef­forts to strengthen biodiversity conservation through coordinat­ed financing and community-centred development initiatives. Addr...

Zimbabwe seeks coordinated biodiversity financing

Yvonne Ncube In BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE is stepping up ef­forts to strengthen biodiversity conservation through coordinat­ed financing and community-centred development initiatives. Addr...

Indigenous organization buys wetland property in Australia to help conserve it

A large property containing a unique wetland system in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin was transferred into long-term Indigenous ownership in 2026 for conservation. The 33,000-hec...

Countless endangered species are making a comeback due to global conservation efforts

These success stories are a model for community-rooted conservation and population revival that could help other countries and regions rebuild their withering ecosystems.

Bay County Audubon Society and Bay County Conservancy Team Up to Protect Preserves and Habitat

Audubon chapters are the heart and soul of avian conservation across the United States. Their members volunteer for trash clean ups, educate visitors and locals alike about vulnera...

Indigenous lands outperform government protected areas

Despite shortfalls in funding, studies show these areas are better at managing biodiversity and carbon storage The post Indigenous lands outperform government protected areas appea...

Indigenous communities in eastern Indonesia revive systems for marine protection

Across the small islands of eastern Indonesia that lie within the Wallacea region, one of the world’s richest marine biodiversity regions, coastal communities are reviving ancient...

Educating for climate resilience: Anil Adhikari on conservation and community action in Nepal

Education through storytelling and school programs helps students connect wildlife conservation with climate action, encouraging practical steps such as rainwater harvesting, reduc...

As Vermont is a key link in global species movement, state and partners build out conservation networks and wildlife pas...

Conservationist wins top award to protect lions and people in Zimbabwe

Lion conservationist Moreangels Mbizah and her colleagues chose the name “Batabilili” for the community guardians they’re training in northern Zimbabwe. The word means “protectors”...