Featured Perspectives
What we are seeing from the landscape
Amboseli is changing, and conservation must change with it.
Through field experience, research and close engagement with communities, Conservation Kenya brings practical insight into the pressures shaping wildlife, livelihoods and landscapes across the ecosystem.
Our perspectives explore what these changes mean, what we are learning, and what better conservation action can look like.
Elephants Need More Than Protection. They Need Space.
As land use changes across Amboseli, protecting wildlife increasingly means protecting the corridors, water sources and shared landscapes they depend on.
STORIES FROM THE FIELD
What conservation looks like on the ground
Across Amboseli, conservation is shaped by everyday realities. These stories capture what Conservation Kenya is seeing, learning and experiencing in the field, giving a closer view of the people and places behind the work.
Where Giraffes Choose to Live
In Amboseli, the future of the Maasai giraffe depends on community land as it does protected areas. When people think about giraffes’ movements within the
Growing a School Woodland
Every woodland begins somewhere and at Lemong’o Primary School, it began with a single Acacia tree. For years, that lone tree was the only place
Growing Hope in the Dust
In a landscape that is dry, where rainfall is unreliable and water is precious, producing enough fresh food consistently can be daunting. It is for
EXPERT COMMENTARY
Perspectives that shape the conversation
Conservation Kenya brings field experience, research and community insight into wider conversations on conservation. Our commentary explores the issues shaping Amboseli and beyond, from elephant movement and habitat loss to community participation, climate resilience and the future of conservation policy.
What Climate Pressure Means for Amboseli
A perspective on drought, livelihoods and ecosystem resilience.
Why Communities Must Shape Conservation Decisions
A piece on local participation, conservation governance and shared ownership.
What Human-Wildlife Conflict Really Tells Us
A closer look at coexistence, shared landscapes and the limits of the term “conflict.”
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Evidence that informs action
Conservation Kenya uses research and field learning to deepen understanding of wildlife, habitats and community needs across Amboseli.
Our publications bring together findings, field observations, and practical lessons to support better conservation decisions, strengthen programmes, and contribute to the wider conservation knowledge base.
In the Media
Conservation Kenya contributes to wider conversations about wildlife, communities and the future of Amboseli through media interviews, public commentary, partnerships and field updates.

Kenya Wildlife is vanishing because our economy rewards the wrong things

Discussions with Delegates; An Interview with Dr. Winnie Kiiru
This week at the Film Festival, I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Winnie Kiiru, the founder of ConservationKenya and contributor to the Conservation

CONSERVATION RESOURCES
Knowledge made useful
Conservation Kenya turns field experience, research and conservation learning into practical resources that people can understand and use.
These tools help translate knowledge about wildlife, restoration and healthy ecosystems into informed decisions and everyday conservation action.
STAY CONNECTED
Keep Learning from the Landscape
Amboseli is constantly changing, and so is what we are learning from it.
Stay connected to Conservation Kenya’s latest field stories, research, conservation perspectives and practical lessons as we continue working with communities to understand and respond to the landscape we share.