Save The Great Apes And Elephants Of Cameroon From Extinction
DONATE TO ERUDEF Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Name Environment and Rural Development Foundation (ERuDeF) Location: Cameroon Appeal Category: Community Support and Development Capacity Building & Training Endangered Species Land Purchase Key Species: Cross river gorilla Western lowland gorilla Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee Central chimpanzee African forest elephant Challenges And Threats: Impoverished communities Wildlife corridor fragmentation and degradation Fragmented subpopulations of wildlife species Absence of law enforcement Actions: Create sustainable income streams for community members Create locally managed conservation areas Environmental education Promote sustainable financing The Challenge Fragmentation of wildlife subpopulations in the Eastern and Lebialem Highlands of Cameroon is leading to inbreeding and the potential local extinction of species. The Cross River gorilla, with fewer than 300 individuals remaining in the wild, is the world’s most threatened primate. Chimpanzees, forest elephants, and western lowland gorillas also face severe threats due to widespread deforestation, logging, land grabbing, and rapid urbanization. The international pet trade exacerbates the decline of these species, while the local economy’s suppression and extreme poverty drive communities to rely heavily on forest resources for survival. The lack of comprehensive education and career development programs limits alternatives for locals. Government rangers, tasked with protecting these habitats, are also insufficient in number, further weakening conservation efforts. Urgent Solutions Immediate action is required to address the critical conservation challenges in Cameroon. To protect endangered species and support local communities, the following solutions are essential: 1. Designation of Conservation Areas: Support the official designation of the Deng Deng Technical Operational Unit and the creation of six community-conserved areas to protect vital habitats.2. Wildlife Monitoring: Develop a comprehensive database tracking the distribution of key wildlife species, including migratory routes for great apes and African forest elephants.3. Economic Empowerment: Invest in initiatives that lift impoverished communities out of poverty, such as gorilla-based ecotourism, the valorization of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), agricultural ventures, cooperative development, and improved market access. 4. Education and Capacity Building: Implement a sustainable development education strategy focused on ecosystem management, skills training, and capacity development for local communities.5. Carbon Finance: Support the development of carbon finance mechanisms to ensure long-term funding for conservation efforts.6. Ecological Corridor Management: Establish and manage ecological corridors to promote species connectivity and reduce inbreeding.Together, these solutions will help safeguard Cameroon’s biodiversity while providing sustainable livelihoods for its communities, ensuring a brighter future for both people and wildlife. Why Your Donation Matters Your donations will help create and maintain community-conserved areas spanning 1.58 million acres, safeguarding critical habitats and establishing ecological corridors to prevent inbreeding and extinction of endangered species like great apes and elephants. Conservation Area Management Your support will help designate and manage the Deng Deng Technical Operational Unit and six community-conserved areas to protect vital habitats. Alternative Livelihoods By supporting economic development, your funds will provide sustainable livelihood alternatives for impoverished communities, reducing their dependence on forest and wildlife resources. Education and Capacity Building Education and training programs for local stakeholders will encourage sustainable practices and create opportunities beyond resource depletion. In addition, research and biomonitoring initiatives will help combat poaching and habitat destruction. Your contributions are vital in implementing long-term solutions to the current conservation challenges, ensuring a sustainable future for both wildlife and local communities. Partner Qualifications IUCN Member Verified Partner Legally Constituted Top Accountability Effective Impact Conservation Action Heroes
Promoting Coexistence: Support Communities To Protect People And Wildlife
DONATE TO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE OF KENYA Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Name Conservation Alliance of Kenya Location: Multiple Key Ecosystems in Kenya Appeal Category: Community Support and Development Capacity Building & Training Government Policy Key Species: African Savannah Elephant African Lion East African Cheetah Challenges And Threats: Mangrove deforestation Land encroachment Wastewater pollution of the environment from near communities Human-wildlife conflict (livestock predation, crop damage, and potential injury) Lack of vehicles to support transport of professional in deescalating conflicts and treating injured people/wildlife Insufficient training programs Actions: Build community trust through capacity-building sessions with rangers and locals Implement predator-proof solutions and provide essential resources like motorbikes and field vehicles for rapid response Reform policies and laws, while constructing water infrastructure to reduce human-wildlife conflict The Challenge Human-wildlife conflict is escalating in key ecosystems across Kenya, both within and outside protected areas. Incidents of livestock predation, crop destruction, and threats to human life are becoming more frequent as wildlife and human populations increasingly overlap. These conflicts threaten not only vulnerable species like elephants, lions, and cheetahs but also the well-being of local communities. Degraded habitats, unsustainable land-use practices, and conflicting laws and policies further exacerbate the situation. In many cases, efforts focus heavily on wildlife protection, with insufficient attention to the needs of affected communities. The current resources and capacity to manage these conflicts are limited, leaving communities vulnerable and wildlife at risk. Urgent action is needed to create sustainable solutions that address both human and wildlife needs, including the provision of water resources to reduce conflict. Urgent Solutions To mitigate the rising tension between wildlife and communities, several urgent actions are proposed: Launch grassroots capacity-building sessions to foster trust between rangers and local communities, ensuring a collaborative approach to conflict resolution Implement predator-proof solutions that are scalable and adaptable to various regions, reducing livestock losses and improving community safety Reform existing policies, laws, and strategies to better balance wildlife conservation with human needs Provide essential resources like electric motorbikes for rapid response to conflict incidents and a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enhance mobility in the field Support the construction of water dams and other vital infrastructure to minimize competition between humans and wildlife over resources These actions will help build resilient communities that can coexist with wildlife, ultimately protecting both people and endangered species. Why Your Donation Matters Your donation is critical in preventing the extinction of endangered species, including elephants, lions, and cheetahs, while promoting peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife. By supporting this initiative, you are helping to protect some of the world’s most iconic species from the threat of extinction. With your support, communities will gain the resources and knowledge they need to manage conflicts with wildlife, ensuring that both people and animals thrive. Together, we can reduce the risk of injury, loss of livelihood, and species decline, creating a sustainable future for Kenya’s ecosystems. Every contribution brings us one step closer to achieving harmony between humans and nature, protecting biodiversity for generations to come. Partner Qualifications IUCN Member Verified Partner Legally Constituted Top Accountability Effective Impact Conservation Action Heroes
Help Purchase Land For Tree Nurseries To Save Chad’s Forests
DONATE TO ADHET Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Name ADHET Location: Chad (Provinces of Lake Chad, Batha, Hadjar Lamis, and Guera) Appeal Category: Land Purchase Challenges And Threats: Advance of the desert Deforestation Lack of environmental education among locals Actions: Tree planting initiatives to stop the advance of the desert Providing the population with native plants Instilling a culture of environmental preservation among communities The Challenge Illiteracy and poverty contribute significantly to environmental degradation in many regions. Due to low literacy rates, raising awareness about the dangers of environmental destruction is challenging. This makes it essential to educate communities and foster a collective understanding of environmental issues. In many cases, extreme poverty forces people to engage in harmful activities that degrade their surroundings in the quest for survival. Furthermore, law enforcement is often too lenient toward those committing environmental crimes. This laxity is sometimes due to bribes or incentives that officers receive, undermining efforts to protect the environment and enforce regulations. Urgent Solutions To address deforestation and promote environmental conservation, a multifaceted approach is essential. This includes launching a major campaign to emphasize the importance of preserving forests and encouraging every individual to plant and maintain at least one tree, whether in urban or rural areas. Additionally, securing land with adequate water supply equipment will be a priority to develop nurseries, ensuring the sustainable growth of new trees. To make this effort more accessible, plants will be provided to the public at a reduced cost, encouraging widespread participation in reforestation and environmental stewardship. Why Your Donation Matters This call for donations is crucial for their mission to save the provinces of Lake Chad, Batha, Hadjar Lamis, and Guera—all regions on the edge of the desert. Your support will enable ADHET to carry out vital reforestation efforts, which will help slow the desertification process. Additionally, they aim to build a community with a strong culture of environmental protection, ensuring long-term sustainability and resilience against further environmental degradation. Your contribution will make a significant impact in combating desertification and preserving these vulnerable ecosystems for future generations. Partner Qualifications IUCN Member Verified Partner Legally Constituted Top Accountability Effective Impact Conservation Action Heroes
Conservation Alliance of Kenya
DONATE TO CAK Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Location Kenya, Africa Category Capacity Building and Training Ecosystem Restoration Government Policy Urgent Appeals Promoting Coexistence: Support Communities to Protect People and Wildlife Date Founded 2016 Website www.conservationalliance.or.ke Partner Qualifications IUCN Member Legally Constituted Effective Impact About The Conservation Alliance of Kenya The Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) is an umbrella organization for registered groups in Kenya involved in biodiversity conservation. They have a membership of 75 organizations working across the country to conserve species, protect habitats, and advocate for conservation policies. Their vision is to be a unified, influential voice in Kenya, promoting a future where people, nature, and the economy thrive sustainably. CAK’s mission is to advocate for sustainable, connected ecosystems where flora and fauna flourish by empowering communities and members to implement impactful conservation programs. CAK believes that empowering its members and stakeholders to address conservation issues in a cohesive, coordinated manner will lead to more effective conservation efforts. Their success is guided by four strategic objectives: 1. Advocating for Favorable Policies and Legislation: This includes participating in biodiversity conventions and working with the government to align policies, laws, and strategies at both national and county levels. 2. Promoting Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration: CAK emphasizes a landscape/ecosystem approach to data collection and knowledge management through partnerships. 3. Building Member Capacity: By leveraging the expertise of members and stakeholders, CAK aims to strengthen institutional capacity and achieve impactful conservation actions. 4. Facilitating Management and Information Sharing: CAK works to enhance information sharing to scale up successful conservation efforts. Their Challenges CAK faces several key challenges that hinder the effectiveness of conservation efforts in Kenya: Limited collaboration: Working in isolation and failing to share information or lessons learned with other stakeholders. To address this, CAK conducts stakeholder mapping and holds quarterly meetings on thematic issues. Resource constraints: There is a lack of adequate resources to convene meetings with the government to review policies, laws, and strategies crucial to conservation efforts. Human-wildlife coexistence: Managing conflicts between local communities and wildlife remains a significant challenge in maintaining biodiversity in Kenya. Dependence on external funding: Governmental financial support for conservation is lacking, forcing CAK to rely heavily on external sources for their initiatives. Their Approach In response to the challenges they face, CAK has developed a multi-faceted approach to strengthen conservation efforts and improve stakeholder collaboration: Building member capacity: They are working on enhance members’ ability to share data that can influence favorable policies, laws, and strategies. Their capacity building also focuses on governance, board leadership, and resource mobilization to reduce program duplication and maximize impact. Knowledge sharing: To address the scattered nature of information, CAK is creating a centralized knowledge hub through its website, serving as a one-stop platform for data sharing among Kenyan conservationists. Policy development: CAK is working on two key policies—one focusing on conservation and another reviewing the Wildlife Act. They are also developing landscape conservation master plans for two key ecosystems, Tsavo and Kakamega. Restoration efforts: CAK is restoring degraded conservation areas and upscaling successful conservation actions, including sustainable methods for eradicating invasive and alien species. By taking these steps, CAK aims to address Kenya’s conservation challenges and enhance its role as a leader in biodiversity conservation across Kenya. Why They Need Your Help Donations to CAK will be used to implement policies, laws, and strategies that promote cross-sector partnerships and collaboration. They will help enhance coexistence between people and wildlife through education, capacity building, and fostering trust between rangers and communities, offering sustainable solutions to reduce conflicts. The funds will also support habitat restoration to ensure species survival and save habitats from fragmentation and degradation. Additionally, donations will build the capacity of members and stakeholders to adopt local solutions that mitigate the global impacts of climate change. Donations will also help fund ongoing wildlife census efforts and the construction of predator-proof solutions for livestock.
ADHET Chad
DONATE TO ADHET Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner The Alliance of Human Rights and Environmental Defenders (ADHET) Location Chad, Africa Category Community Support and Development Capacity Building and Training Reforestation Urgent Appeals Help Purchase Tree Nurseries To Save Chad’s Forests Date Founded 2011 Website www.alliance-adhet.org Partner Qualifications Verified Partner Legally Constituted Effective Impact About ADHET ADHET is a coalition of human rights associations, individuals, defenders of human rights, and advocates for nature, dedicated to prioritizing environmental protection alongside the defense of human rights. The association comprises active and supportive members, including young men, women, and key resource individuals. ADHET’s primary mission is to advance the causes of human rights and environmental protection. It serves as a platform for raising awareness, mobilizing citizens, and training them to adopt behaviors that promote environmental conservation. The organization also fights against legal abuses and human rights violations while promoting a culture of peace, environmental protection, and combating desertification nationwide. ADHET has established a presence in 55% of the national territory. Their Challenges Like many other nations, Chad is grappling with the damaging effects of climate change. Due to its geographic location, the country faces several environmental issues, including: Rapid desertification Destruction of forests and wildlife Limited access to information, education, and training on environmental matters The use of harmful, unapproved pesticides and herbicides ADHET is dedicated to tackling these challenges and mitigating the environmental pressures Chad is experiencing. Their Approach ADHET employs effective techniques and approaches to help reverse Chad’s environmental degradation by fostering behavioral change, shifting mindsets, and raising community awareness. Our initiatives include: Conducting extensive training and educational campaigns, using visual and instructional materials to highlight the importance of environmental protection. Raising awareness of environmental laws to ensure compliance and conservation efforts. Leading reforestation projects in targeted areas and managing tree nurseries, where young plants are made available to the public at subsidized prices. Why They Need Your Help By supporting ADHET, you are investing in a vital force for environmental transformation in Chad. ADHET is uniquely positioned to address the country’s most pressing environmental challenges, including desertification, deforestation, and the lack of environmental education. Through proven techniques, ADHET empowers communities by raising awareness, providing essential training, and fostering a culture of environmental stewardship. Their impactful initiatives include engaging awareness campaigns, distributing key environmental protection resources, and leading reforestation efforts that not only restore vital ecosystems but also make affordable young plants accessible to local communities. Your donation will enable ADHET to continue and expand these crucial programs, creating a lasting impact in the fight against environmental degradation and ensuring a sustainable future for Chad.
Population Health and Environment (PHE) Ethiopia
DONATE TO PHE Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Population Health and Environment (PHE) Ethiopia Location Ethiopia Category Community Support and Development Education Endangered Species Urgent Appeals None currently Date Founded 2008 Website www.phe-ethiopia.org Partner Qualifications IUCN Member Legally Constituted Effective Impact About PHE Ethiopia The Population Health and Environment Ethiopia Consortium (PHE) was founded in 2008 with 44 members and later re-registered as a consortium of civil society organizations in 2019. The Consortium’s mission is to promote a comprehensive, integrated, and multi-sectoral PHE developmental approach in Ethiopia. Presently, PHE consists of 99 member organizations, comprising both national and international CSOs/NGOs. Working alongside their members and partners, they are carrying out various projects and programs, impacting over 2 million direct and indirect beneficiaries. As a local CSO consortium organization, PHE plays a pivotal role as a bridge between many diverse actors particularly in advocating for the improvement of the civil space and strengthening the watchdog role of CSOs in their rights. Their ability to partner with communities, CSOs, Universities, government ministries, the private sector, and the media is making us better positioned for a comprehensive approach to sustainable development. PHE in partnership with other partners like USAID is working to push important initiatives forward such as the localization agenda. VISION: See Ethiopia with sustainable resource use, resilient ecosystems, sustainable livelihoods, and a healthy population. MISSION: To contribute to sustainable development in Ethiopia by promoting and enhancing the integration of population, health, and the environment through multi- sectoral approaches. VALUES: Respect for Human Well-being and Nature; Inclusiveness; Equity and Equality; Accountability; Community Participation, Empowerment, and Ownership Goal 1: Contribute to socioeconomic development and productive societythrough harnessing demographic dividend and market-oriented diversification oflivelihood base Goal 2: To contribute to reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes atnational and international level Goal 3: Contribute to resilience building to climate change, conservation ofnature, and environmental sustainability at the national and global level Goal 4: Strengthen the consortium to be vibrant and provide standardorganizational development and capacity-strengthening services to CSOs in Ethiopia Goal 5: Contribute to gender equality and social inclusion outcomes Goal 6: To contribute to inclusive development and democratization throughintegrating human rights, humanitarian response, and peace-building interventions indevelopment actions Their Challenges The key challenges to nature in Ethiopia are: The limited values and attention to nature Limited resources allocated for nature conservation Limited harmonization of actions of the different sectors (agriculture, water,conservation and so on) The smallholder and other investment land expansion Poor knowledge and awareness gap about nature and biodiversity Poor coordination between the different sectors Poor enforcement of legal frameworks Poor community level engagement and benefit sharing mechanism Youth unemployment and lack of proper planning Their Approach PHE has seven strategic focus areas: Health; Population, Youth Engagement and Livelihood; Environment and Climate Change; Gender and Social Inclusion; Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Response; and Organizational Development and Capacity Strengthening; and Research, knowledge Management and Advocacy. All the seven strategic focus areas are structured with consideration of achieving optimum results by exploring the values of integrated interventions which identifies the interfaces of each thematic areas with other sectors thereby exploring ways of creating synergy and complementary of the actions. There are different activities and actions identified under the different thematic focus areas of the organization. The PHEEC’s program design takes the multi-sector integrated approaches into consideration. The current initiatives of PHEEC have covered key conservation sites and biodiversity hotspot areas such as Biosphere Reserve sites, parks, forest sites, wetlands and community conservation sites. The key specific activities related to conservation are focused on strengthening the capacities of government and community structures for conservation of wildlife like Swayne’s hartebeest and other important biodiversity including forests. In all of their conservation actions, they promote multi-sector integrated and shared management practices. They also consider social safeguarding and also the well-being of the local communities by supporting them to get benefits out of conservation actions thereby contributing sustainable management of biodiversity. Why They Need Your Help Donations to PHE will be used to improve conservation practices in Ethiopia, focusing on key strategic and policy-level actions. The funds will support these actions at the grassroots level with aims to chance policy for the benefit of the people and environment.
Dahari
DONATE TO DAHARI Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Dahari Location Comoros Category Community Support and Development Ecosystem Restoration Endangered Species Urgent Appeals Coming soon Date Founded 2013 Website www.daharicomores.org Partner Qualifications IUCN Member Verified Partner Legally Constituted Effective Impact Version française ci-dessous (French version) About Dahari Dahari was created in 2013 to support rural communities to restore the ecosystems of the Comoro Islands. Dahari’s team of 60 incentivises farmers and fishers to put key areas of remaining forest and reef into permanent protection to secure biodiversity and ecosystem services. Their Challenges Over the past 30 years, the Comoros have suffered from one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world and rank in the top ten countries most vulnerable to coral reef degradation. This is in part due to inequalities in how land and resources were allocated at independence, forcing poorer people into livelihoods based on unsustainable resource extraction. Today, population density on the island of Anjouan is around 900 people per km 2 , putting extremely high pressure on remaining natural resources. Their Approach Dahari implements three models across the islands of Anjouan and Grande Comore: a forest program through which farmers sign individual conservation agreements to restore key areas for biodiversity and water provisioning; an agroforests program through which farmers plant 50,000 trees per year in their fields; a marine program focused on supporting fishers to implement a network of community-led no-take zones. Why They Need Your Help The Comoros are isolated and often forgotten by traditional donors. Your contributions will support Dahari’s work to restore key areas of forest and reef for people and biodiversity. À propos de Dahari Créée en 2013, Dahari accompagne les communautés rurales dans la restauration des écosystèmes des Comores. Son équipe de 60 personnes encourage les agriculteurs et les pêcheurs à protéger durablement des zones clés de forêt et de récif afin de préserver la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques. Leurs défis Au cours des 30 dernières années, les Comores ont subi l’un des taux de déforestation les plus élevés au monde et figurent parmi les dix pays les plus vulnérables à la dégradation des récifs coralliens. Cette situation est due en partie aux inégalités dans la répartition des terres et des ressources lors de l’indépendance, contraignant les populations les plus pauvres à vivre d’une extraction non durable des ressources. Aujourd’hui, la densité de population sur l’île d’Anjouan est d’environ 900 habitants par km², ce qui exerce une pression extrêmement forte sur les ressources naturelles restantes. Leur approche Dahari met en œuvre trois programmes sur les îles d’Anjouan et de Grande Comore : Programme forêts: dans le cadre duquel les agriculteurs signent des accords de conservation individuels pour restaurer des zones clés pour la biodiversité et l’approvisionnement en eau. Programme agroforêts: les agriculteurs plantent 50 000 arbres par an dans leurs champs. Programme marin: soutien aux pêcheurs pour la mise en place d’un réseau de réserves permanentes (zones interdites à la pêche) gérées par les communautés. Pourquoi ils ont besoin de votre aide Les Comores sont isolées et souvent oubliées par les donateurs traditionnels. Vos contributions soutiendront le travail de Dahari pour restaurer des zones clés de forêt et de récif, essentielles à la population et à la biodiversité.
Cape Leopard Trust
DONATE TO CLT Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner The Cape Leopard Trust Location South Africa Category Education Scientific Research Wildlife Conservation Urgent Appeals None currently Date Founded 2004 Website capeleopard.org.za Partner Qualifications Verified Partner Legally Constituted Effective Impact About The Cape Leopard Trust The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is an environmental NGO and non-profit, based in the Western Cape of South Africa. They facilitate and promote the conservation of biological diversity, with a focus on the leopard as a flagship species. Their purpose and vision is to ensure the continued survival of leopards for the benefit of nature and society, by supporting the protection of leopard habitat and prey species, promoting peaceful coexistence between leopards and people, and fostering community custodianship of the Cape’s unique biodiversity. The CLT works to achieve this vision through rigorous scientific research, conservation-in-action initiatives, environmental education and outreach, and positive communication, in collaboration with communities, private landowners, and partner organizations. Their Challenges The Western Cape, South Africa, is home to globally relevant fauna and flora, and the Cape Floral Region is a Global Biodiversity Hotspot. The leopard is a member of the Big 5 and the last large predator to still roam free in the Western Cape. The species faces multiple threats, including limited and fragmented habitat, reduction in prey numbers, and high levels of conflict with people. Leopards in the Western Cape occur at low densities and utilize home ranges up to ten times larger than leopards in other parts of South Africa. Protecting connectivity across the landscape is essential for the leopard’s long-term survival and to ensure they can continue to provide vital ecosystem services. Poaching in the form of illegal snaring is an exceedingly complex challenge. Snares are indiscriminate and take a huge toll on the entire ecosystem, also impacting predators like leopards. The threat of snaring to leopards is two-fold: firstly, it reduces the numbers of their prey species like small antelope and porcupine, and secondly leopards themselves can get caught. Human-predator conflict is another age-old and still ongoing challenge, as leopards continue to be persecuted in retaliation for both real and perceived livestock losses. Engaging youth in protecting biodiversity is often overlooked, yet this is crucial as it fosters a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship, instills a sense of responsibility, and ensures the continuity of conservation efforts for future generations. In rural settings, teachers often face unique obstacles such as isolation, resource constraints, and multi-grade teaching. Their Approach The CLT’s work and reputation is built on a well-established foundation of robust science and strong relationships. The CLT values an inclusive approach to research, conservation and education. They believe that strong stakeholder communication and incorporation is essential to devise successful conservation strategies. In addition, they try to ensure that all people can access nature-based learning and have created a suite of inclusive environmental education tools to facilitate this. Their research seeks to understand leopard ecology and people’s relationships with leopards, and they employ a variety of methods including camera trap surveys, dietary analyses, habitat suitability and connectivity modeling, citizen science, and social science. The CLT takes a holistic approach to conservation and provides support for livestock farmers with leopard conflict, snare patrols, knowledge-sharing workshops, resources, collaborative initiatives, and community-based outreach. Finally, they aim to inspire the next generation with quality environmental education including wilderness camps, eco-clubs, day outings, holiday programs, art competitions, presentations, online learning, and a children’s literacy project. Why They Need Your Help The Cape Leopard Trust seeks support to monitor leopard population trends through repeat large-scale camera surveys of core leopard habitat. The operational running costs of these surveys are immense. Furthermore, they need help to rapidly mitigate emerging threats to leopards. The increasing prevalence of snaring in the province has prompted the development of our collaborative Snare Free project, which requires urgent support to combat this threat. Additionally, funds are required to identify, investigate and conserve ecological corridors in partnership with private landowners and other stakeholders. Conservation Allies charges no overhead fees or administration costs meaning 100% of your donation goes directly to The Cape Leopard Trust. All donations made from the United States are fully tax-deductible.
You Are Our Hope For Madagascar!
DONATE TO MADAGASIKARA VOAKAJY Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Name Madagasikara Voakajy Location: Bobaomby Complex Protected Area, North Madagascar Appeal Category: Capacity Building and Training Scientific Research Ecosystem Restoration Key Species: Giant baobab tree Crowned lemur Blind Stone Skink Challenges And Threats: Forest fires Deforestation Climate change Actions: Strengthen community capacity to sustainably manage nature Ecological monitoring Restoration of endangered trees The Challenge Bobaomby, the area located between Ambodimadiro going north to Cap d’Ambre, is rich in biodiversity, yet is undergoing a massive forest loss due to land clearing, forest fires, extension of the farmland, and an increase in charcoal production. In 15 years, the loss of forest cover continues to vary, averaging over 700 acres per year. These forests are the habitat of many endangered species which we believe are in major decline. Understanding scientific data such as the ecology of our focal species will allow us to develop appropriate conservation plans. Urgent Solutions In a strenuous effort to preserve the Bobaomby forest, Madagasikara Voakajy is intensifying its protection efforts by already strengthening patrolling efforts with the fund obtained in June 2023. We plan to extend these efforts to strengthen forest protection through local patrols. Investing in scientific research will provide us with data that will help us establish the right management strategy to conserve target species. Why Your Donation Matters The Bobaomby zone is an area with several charcoal permits, but we have identified several charcoal production areas where it is not permitted. Furthermore, Bobaomby has several sacred places with intact forests with high potential for biodiversity wealth. Given that we have obtained authorization from the local leaders to access these places, we would like to continue our conservation actions in these places, secure the necessary funds for biological surveys, and establish sustainable resource management plans. Partner Qualifications IUCN Member Verified Partner Legally Constituted Top Accountability Effective Impact Conservation Action Heroes
Silky Sifakas Need Your Help
SUPPORT Verified for authenticity Learn More IMPACT PROMISE Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact Partner Snapshot Partner Name: Lemur Conservation Foundation Location: Marojejy National Park, Madagascar Appeal Category: Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation Scientific Research Key Species: Silky sifaka Indri Red ruffed lemur Challenges And Threats: Bushmeat hunting Slash-and-burn agriculture Selective logging Actions: Arboreal camera trapping for lemurs Silky sifaka long-term monitoring The Challenge Critically endangered silky sifakas are among the rarest primates in the world with less than 2000 remaining individuals and none in zoos. They are only found in a small area of northeastern Madagascar at elevations above 600m. For many years this species was listed as one of the World’s Top 25 rarest primates. Silky sifakas are the flagship species for Marojejy National Park, a World Heritage Site. Due to their rarity and the steep mountainous terrain, obtaining valid population densities is challenging. It is critical for the survival of this species that more is learned about where exactly they are found, their abundance, and the local threats that vary with site. Urgent Appeal Funds are needed for two silky sifaka conservation research projects: Arboreal camera trapping and Long-term monitoring. From December 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, we plan to conduct a lemur survey in southwestern Anjanaharibe-Sud (near Camp Indri) using motion-activated camera traps placed high in the trees and on the ground. Particularly for very rare species, such as critically endangered silky sifakas, or cryptic species like aye aye, traditional survey methods such as line-transect surveying, require large amounts of time and resources and do not always produce clear results. Arboreal camera trapping is a new methodology increasingly used for lemurs in Madagascar. Our long-term monitoring program focuses on four groups of silky sifakas that we would like to visit each year (Camp Marojejia in Marojejy National Park, Camp Indri in Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, and Maherivaratra, a disturbed unprotected forest). Additionally, we hope to start visiting the groups near Simpona Lodge in Makira National Park, an unusual low-elevation site. We have habituated several of these groups and have established individual recognition. It is critical to regularly follow these groups (at least once per year for several weeks) to learn more about their demography and document critical life-history parameters such as number of infants born each year, birthdates, changes in group membership as well as obtaining ranging and feeding data. Moreover, our team plays a vital role in protecting these groups by destroying bushmeat traps, identifying new disturbances in their habitat, and organizing patrols if needed. Our presence deters poaching. Why Your Donation Matters With 22 lemur species, including 6 critically endangered species, northeastern Madagascar has long been a primate conservation and biodiversity hotspot. Lemur Conservation Foundation is one of the primary sponsors of Marojejy National Park and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, which are among the largest and least disturbed rainforest landscapes in Madagascar. Silky sifakas are actually a nationally recognized lemur with their own national stamp and several international films. Before COVID, thousands of tourists visited this region specifically to see silky sifakas which are one of the largest lemurs, absolutely gorgeous fluffy white acrobats that inhabit steep magnificent mountain cliffs, truly breathtaking. Local communities recognize that silky sifakas bring researchers, tourists, and resources. Moreover, this species is very unique with a high elevation preference and they depigment (turning pink) more rapidly with age than any other primate species. Partner Qualifications IUCN Member A distinguished Member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. IUCN Members are each vetted and voted on based on an independent, rigorous assessment and external references. Learn More Verified Partner One of Conservation Allies’ staff or trusted advisors has visited this organization and verified its work and impact. Legally Constituted This organization is formally constituted and is a legally recognized non-profit in its country of origin. Top Accountability Our experienced team has rigorously reviewed the organization’s annual accounts. Learn More Effective Impact We recognize this Partner for their tremendous efforts to make a difference for wildlife and local communities, as well as welcome technical support from Conservation Allies to improve and scale up their impact. Conservation Action Heroes We recognize this Partner for their high level of engagement with the Conservation Allies team and their demonstration of a clear commitment to our collective mission of making a real difference and having a major impact on wildlife and communities where it is needed most.