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LWF wishes its members, friends and supporters a very happy Christmas and all the best for 2007
The LWF is sorry to lose Fred Kihara after 3 years as Programmes Development Officer, working primarily on USAID FORREMS projects and the EU BCP Ol Gaboli project. His enthusiasm, energy and project management skills will be sorely missed and we wish him all the best in his future. Implementation and management of FORREMS funded projects will continue under the existing LWF team.
LWF members are welcome to join the LWF on 5th of January at the Nanyuki Sports Club to meet a group of inspiring young women who have raised significant funds for the LWF:
On 5th of January, LWF is holding a dinner at Nanyuki Sports Club for the 10 team-members from '3 Weeks 3 Peaks Challenge Africa' who will begin their assent of Mt Kenya the following day. The dinner will give LWF and its members an opportunity to meet the '3 weeks' team and thank them for their fundraising efforts, and to wish them well on their climbing exhibition. The '3 Weeks Challenge' is to climb Mt. Kenya, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru in 3 weeks - to raise money for the 3 peak issues affecting Africa today - environment, education and health. The team has raised kshs 4 million for the LWF's Community Conservation Programme.
The January 2007 Laikipia Wildlife Forum newsletter is being developed. Any last minute articles must be received by the end of December, for consideration.
In 2006, Bed Night Levy contributions from Laikipia's tourism operations in support of the LWF's marketing plan for the Laikipia region, reached an astounding khs 1.48 million, more than double the contributions received in 2005. LWF would like to thank the following 13 operators for their continuous and generous support: Bobong Campsite, Borana Lodge, Kalacha Camp, Lewa Wilderness, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Loisaba Wilderness, Mutamaiyu House, Northern Frontiers, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Rift Valley Adventures, Segera Ranch, Thomsons Falls Lodge and Wild Frontiers.
The LWF is supporting a new domestic tourism marketing initiative called 'Facing Mt. Kenya'. By holding adventure and sports related events, this initiative intends to raise awareness and boost domestic travel to key regions in Kenya including Western/Nyanza, Rift Valley, Coast and Northern Kenya.
Held at Maralel Safari Lodge, the LWF CLO's for Uaso Narok and North Western units, LWF members, and communities from Samburu, Maralel and Rumuruti districts participated in a wildlife policy regional workshop. This is the 16th of 22 workshops being held throughout the country to gain views on wildlife policy.
The Environmental Impact Assessment for the Laikipia West Elephant Fence project is underway.
Following an ECG (Ewaso Conservation Group) meeting last month, stakeholders agreed that funds would be raised to employ a secretariat/coordinator. The position paper on Isiolo LMD has been sent to the Ministry of Livestock and will be formally presented to the Permanent Secretary in January by LWF, KWS and ENNDA.
The Eastern unit CLO attended the Tassia AGM, and witnessed the election of the Group Ranch's first 2 women directors.
The Eastern CLO helped coordinate the planting of 7000 seedlings in woodlots within 7 schools and 4 small farms during the November rains. Supported by FORREMS, seedlings were donated by Borana Ranch and local nurseries.
Funded by FORREMS, and supported by the Forest Department and KEFRI, 3000 indigenous tree seedlings were planted within Makurian range rehabilitation demo site.
With support from the LWF Eastern CLO, members of Chumvi community held a fundraising day in support of a water project to bring clean water into the village. Kshs 200,000 was raised and neighbouring ranchers and farms pledged support in the form of materials.
Coordinated by the Uaso Narok CLO and supported by Tree is Life, 28 committee members of Rumuruti Forest Association (RFA) visited Pinguone Ranch's honey project to gain an insight into various types of bee hives being used and learn about new honey production processes.
Supported by Ol Pejeta Conservancy and accompanied by the Central unit CLO, 15 committee members of Mutara River Water Users Association benefited from an exchange visit to Isiolo River to learn about spring management and rehabilitation, and running of a river association.
In North Western unit, the CLO helped coordinate training by NAREDA Consultants of 20 men and women from Kaptuya Community Wildlife Conservancy on group dynamics, conflict management and leadership.
The LWF Environmental Education bus transported 27 women from Naitabaya Women's group to Makurian and Tiemamut Range Rehabilitation sites in Uaso Nyiro unit, where they gained an insight into the benefits of rehabilitating degraded areas for pasture, apiculture using modern beehives and aloe farming.
The Environmental Education Officer guided 11 primary schools (319 students and 22 teachers) on educational field visits to Laikipia Nature Conservancy and Ol Pejeta Conservancy in November.
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