STORIES FROM THE RANGELANDS

NRT Quarterly

JUNE 2019 ISSUE

Getting to Wild Again
the success story of three hand-reared elephants

Separated from their mothers by abandonment or poaching, rescued by local scouts and hand-reared by dedicated community keepers, then released fit and strong back into their wild homeland — this is the story of three young elephants that is as heart-breaking as it is heart-warming, and a true testament to the strength of community conservation and partnerships. Thanks to satellite collars and close on-the-ground monitoring, we’ve been able to keep up with how the first elephants released from Reteti are taking to their new life in Sera Community Conservancy; from their initial steps outside the holding pen, to integrating with a wild herd. // Read more

Celebrating Community-Led Conservation in Washington, DC

On April 3rd 2019, NRT was represented on a global stage at an event that celebrated the positive impact of community conservation. Hosted in partnership with National Geographic, The Nature Conservancy, USAID, and the Wyss Foundation, the event also featured a preview of a series of short films made about NRT communities, and a panel discussion. // Read more

Conservancy-Driven Financial Services Are Changing Lives

The Northern Rangelands Savings and Credit Cooperative provides financial training and a savings and loans scheme to community conservancy members. In 2018, Ksh. 4.9 million (US$ 49,000) was invested as shares and accrued as savings through the SACCO, and an annual delegates meeting in April celebrated outstanding savers and entrepreneurs. // Read more

Busting Myths

Knowledge is power – so in response to unprecedented levels of misinformation being spread about the work of the conservancies, we have developed these fact-videos as well as a public response to the recently published ‘Fact Finding Mission of NRT’s Work in Isiolo’.

10,000 Kgs of Litter Cleared from Beaches as Kiunga Conservancy Leads The Fight Against Plastic

The community in Kiunga Conservancy at the coast spent three weeks in May cleaning up plastic from their beaches in partnership with Safari Doctors. // Read more

Conservancy Livelihoods Fund awarded in Baringo and Isiolo

Loans for businesswomen, grants to sponsor education and funding for vocational training were top priorities for CLF spending in Baringo and Isiolo this year.

Setting Aside Differences, Running for Peace

300 young men from 32 community conservancies came together for three days in late May to broker peace through dialogue and sport. // Read more

Business is Key for the Sustainability of Community Conservancies; and the Women are Leading the Way

When cultural norms hinder your opportunity to get an education or even make decisions about your own body, the chances of you starting a business are slim. But as the woman’s role in a more empowered economy becomes increasingly evident, community conservancies are focusing on providing more business opportunities for women. //Read more.