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LWF is pleased to welcome Virgina Wahome the first ever woman to take on the role of Community Liaison Officer for LWF. Virgina is the new CLO for North Western unit, and over the coming weeks will be familiarising herself with the unit’s projects and meeting community members.
The LWF January Newsletter is being developed, and members are welcome to submit conservation focused articles for consideration, by Friday 7th December to director@laikipia.orgLWF is calling for proposals to develop a tourism strategy for Laikipia, which will guide LWF ‘s tourism programme over the next 5 years in developing pro-poor tourism, strengthening the Laikipia brand and destination, and diversifying Laikipia’s tourism products.
LWF held a stand at the 2008 Getaway travel show at Sarit Centre in Nairobi, together with community representatives from Il N’gwesi, Tassia, Ol Lentille and Ol Gaboli Community Bandas. The 3 day exhibition was a success, with the LWF stand receiving a great deal of interest.Anthony (LWF ED) attended the launch of the Conservation and Management Strategy for Black Rhino at KWS headquarters in Nairobi. To ensure sustainable growth for Kenya’s black rhino population, the strategy incorporates the most appropriate approach to management, decision making and resource utilization.
Work has begun on the West Laikipia Elephant Fence and the first 81km section from ADC Mutara/OPC boundary up to Ewaso Narok Swamp is anticipated to be completed by May 2008.
Laikipia Elephant Project, with support from GSMA, Safaricom and Martin Kahindi (LWF Uaso Narok CLO), are testing a new technology to help monitor human wildlife conflict around Rumuruti Forest. 6 wildlife scouts and KWS personnel have been equipped and trained with programmed ‘push-to-talk’ mobile phones, which are used like radios.Anthony made a presentation to members of East African Wildlife Society on ‘Community Conservation: Conservation by the Community for the Community’. The importance of community conservation in Kenya is highlighted by the fact that the amount of land used by wildlife that is owned and occupied by people, is ten times greater than the total area of Kenya’s National Parks/Reserves.
LWF was pleased to host architect Nina Maritz of Nambia on her 2nd trip Kuri Kuri where discussions were held with the group ranch community and members of Yaaku People’s Association regarding the pros and cons of moving the proposed museum site out of the Mukogodo Forest to one of the 4 identified sites on the group ranch.
With LWF support, the Makurian community have placed nearly 1000 cattle and shoats on their 300Ha Holistic Management learning site, where the theory of restoring grasslands by ‘animal impact’ and ‘planned grazing’ is being tested. 18 Makurian community members visited Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Il N’gwesi, Namunyak Conservancy and West Gate Conservancy to gain an insight into various grazing management plans and land rehabilitation techniques.
A 5-year Participatory Forest Management (PFM) Plan to guide management and conservation for the Rumuruti Forest Reserve been developed by Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Kenya Forest Working Group (KFWG) and the Rumuruti Forest Association. The Plan awaits endorsement by Kenya Forest Service.
20 board members of ILMAMUSI attended a one-day planning meeting held by FAN (Forest Action Network), where options for capacity building and organisational management were explored. FAN is working to protect forests and related ecosystems, recognising that local human communities are an integral part.
To help develop a conservation strategy for Naibunga Conservation Trust, LWF and NRT facilitated a visit for Naibunga Trustees and security personnel to NRT conservancies. The visit highlighted the importance of a well coordinated security network.
Hosted by Suguroi Estate and coordinated by Nteere (LWF Central unit CLO), 10 members of Mutara River Water User Association met at the river source with a WRUA (GoK Water River User Association) officer to identify conservation needs on the riparian land.
LWF is seeking an expert to develop a 5-year strategy to refine the LWF’s Environmental Education Programme. The strategy will look at ways to better integrate the programme with the school curriculum and District education strategies, and develop new innovative education materials.
Ephantus (LWF Environmental Education Officer) introduced the new District Education Officer for Laikipia East to the LWF’s Environmental Education Programme, and opportunities to work closer together in the future were discussed.
In October the Environmental Education Programme guided 8 primary schools and 1 secondary school on education visits to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. A total of 261 children and 18 teachers benefited.Other news and downloads
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