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, CHD 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 CHD is seeing, learning and experiencing in the field, giving a closer view of the people and places behind the work.
Seeing a Future in Conservation
A young person reflects on mentorship, Eco Camp or field exposure.
Living Alongside Elephants
A community perspective on the realities of coexistence.
Growing Food Where Water Is Scarce
A household story from the climate-smart kitchen gardens programme.
EXPERT COMMENTARY
Perspectives that shape the conversation
CHD 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
CHD 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.
NEWS & MEDIA
CHD in the conversation
CHD contributes to wider conversations about wildlife, communities and the future of Amboseli through media interviews, public commentary, partnerships and field updates.
Seeing a Future in Conservation
Living Alongside Elephants
Growing Food Where Water Is Scarce
CONSERVATION RESOURCES
Knowledge made useful
CHD 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 CHD’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.