#Community

Nov 6, 2018

Public Participation Key to Implementing Community Projects

By Jane Okoth For over 20 years, Wildlife Works has been in the forest conservation and climate change mitigation business by funding...

Jun 7, 2018

My Trip to the Kasigau Corridor: Seeing a REDD+ Project in Action

Guest blog written by Vibeka Mair, a Senior Reporter for Responsible Investor who visited our Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in February...

Jan 20, 2018

Son of a Poacher, 26-year-old Fulfills Dream to Become Conservation Pilot

By Jane Okoth Always calm and composed in his demeanor, Daniel Zuma is not your regular character. As a gyrocopter pilot at Wildlife...

Dec 19, 2017

Highlights from our Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

As we approach the end of 2017, we’re reflecting on all the achievements from our Mai Ndombe REDD+ project in the Democratic Republic of...

Dec 2, 2017

Boosting Healthcare: The Story Behind the Renovation of Moi District Hospital Laboratory—4 Years later

By Jane Okoth There is something exciting about the Moi District Hospital, and it is not just the jovial laboratory employees who are...

Oct 4, 2017

Keeping Girls in School: Women Receive Training to Make Sanitary Towels

Wildlife Works, the world’s leading REDD+ project development and management company, is dedicated to supporting and empowering women...

Sep 28, 2017

Hundreds Join Campaign To Keep Rukanga Town Litter Free

By Jane Okoth On a chilly Saturday morning, residents at Rukanga town situated in Kasigau location were going about their normal duties....

Sep 16, 2017

Meet Protus Mghendi, Wildlife Works Environment Conservation Ambassador

It’s a scorching hot day in Mwatate, in Wildlife Works’ project area, and the region continues to suffer from the current drought. A...

May 1, 2017

Can Carbon Credits and Communities Help Save the Planet?

Every 3 months, women from the community gather for Women Empowerment Trainings. Together, they learn about finance, health, and the...

Apr 4, 2017

Keeping the Kasigau Wildlife Corridor Litter Free

The Rukinga wildlife corridor is a pivotal crossing point for several different types of wildlife, from elephants to baboons....

Jun 22, 2016

Scholarship Student Dreams of Medical School

“The greatest danger facing modern society today is not of dying without achieving your dreams but dying without dreaming at all.” This...

Jun 15, 2016

Wildlife Works On-Site Nursery School Gets a Makeover

No matter where you are in the world, playtime at nursery school sounds the same – delighted shrieking and shouting erupts from tiny...

Dec 1, 2014

A Letter from Founder & President Mike Korchinsky on Our No-Gun Policy

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our supporters and the viewers of ‘Ivory Wars’ for their outpouring of support and encouragement...

Feb 27, 2014

Farmers around the Kasigau Corridor Grow and Sell Seedlings to Wildlife Works

With global warming becoming a more imminent threat, trees and other vegetation remain among our best defense mechanisms. Trees’ ability...

Feb 17, 2014

Marking Milestones, The First Students of Wildlife Works Graduate

The first Wildlife Works Nursery School graduation ceremony was a joyful occasion filled with dance and song along with awards to...

Dec 9, 2013

African Wild Dogs in Rukinga

To effectively protect the wildlife in our project area, the Wildlife Works biodiversity monitoring team and rangers employ several...

Jul 24, 2013

Poachers Threaten More Than Just Our Wildlife

Not only are wildlife criminals heavily armed and extremely dangerous, the threat of violence from poachers is not limited to the...

Jul 9, 2013

Elizabeth Juma Mwamkono: Utilizing an Opportunity

Elizabeth Juma Mwamkono, a seamstress in our eco-factory, can attest that life needs to be faced with every ounce of courage that can be...

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