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Can you grow food with less water in Amboseli?

Our tree nursery is a vital hub for nurturing indigenous trees, which we donate to schools and community lands around Amboseli National Park. These trees create crucial buffer zones, protecting wildlife ecosystems and maintaining the natural balance. Our tree nursery also includes a resource centre where we train the members

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A seedling today can become a habitat tomorrow.

Recognizing the urgent need for climate adaptation and food security in our community, we have held training sessions & established vertical kitchen gardens. These meticulously designed gardens optimise limited land space, conserve water, and ensure a consistent supply of fresh produce year-round, despite Amboseli’s harsh environmental challenges. So far, we

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When the Grant Ends

Conservation projects rarely fail because the problem disappears. More often, the funding does. That tension sat at the heart of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) Kenya workshop held in August 2025 under the theme “Unlocking Funds for Conservation.” Conservation organizations, civil society groups and other stakeholders came together

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Moving Conservation Beyond the Classroom

A school can teach conservation as a subject. Or it can become a place where conservation is practiced every day. That was the idea behind a two-day Teachers Training of Trainers workshop organized by CHD Conservation Kenya in partnership with the Born Free Foundation in February 2026. Nineteen teachers came

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When Conservation Training Is Not Enough

Forty-three young conservationists arrived in Naivasha to study wildlife. But over two days, the lessons that mattered most had little to do with animals. A conservation career can demand technical knowledge, field skills and scientific discipline. But knowing how to manage money, navigate pressure, communicate professionally, protect your digital footprint

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