UGANDA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION – ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO BE PROUD OF
(Posted 05th March 2015)
The Uganda Conservation Foundation, one of Uganda’s leading conservation NGO’s works closely with the Uganda Wildlife Authority and has a particular affiliation with the national conservation body at Murchisons’ Falls National Park. Michael Keigwin, who is closely affiliated with UCF, yesterday shared some details with me when he wrote:
‘In 2011, UWA called upon UCF to respond to the unprecedented poaching level in Murchison Falls. Since then, UCF has responded with establishment of 5 ranger stations among other projects. Most recently UCF’s Patrick Agaba was in Murchison Falls National Park to hand over another 15 bicycles for use by rangers and 10 mattresses and beds for the recently completed Punu Rii Ranger Post’.
To give an even better impression for readers about the work of the Uganda Conservation Foundation has a short documentary been launched which Michael also shared and asked for it to be published here for a wider audience to learn about UCF’s work, appreciated the challenges of wildlife conservation and, just perhaps, become interested enough to support UCF’s work in the future. Wrote Michael in a FB message:
‘It shows just how much UCF and UWA have achieved in just 3 years. https://vimeo.com/118462523’
Uganda Wildlife Authority – catching poachers in Murchison Falls
Enjoy the show!
Meanwhile is the search for a new General Manager for the Uganda Conservation Foundation soon coming to an end. Dozens of applications were received and the initial short list of just 13 applicants has been reduced further, so an announcement of the new office holder is expected soon and as usual, watch this space for the breaking news.
