Saving the Mau: Kenya's Blueprint for Forest Recovery

On October 16, 2025, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), through the Green Zone initiative, celebrated a milestone: the graduation of a new cohort from the Sesya Forest Farmers Field School.

The return of rhinos to Mount Kenya is therefore more than symbolic; it is a testament to Kenya’s resilience, scientific planning, and long‑term commitment to restoring landscapes once emptied of their giants. It signals a conservation trajectory rooted i

According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Craig was a legendary super tusker, famed for his immense, ground sweeping tusks and calm, dignified presence. Born in January 1972 to Cassandra, the great matriarch of the CB family, Craig lived a life that

People often think of conservation as something that happens in forests, oceans or national parks. Yet one of the most overlooked ecosystems is the night itself.

Agroforestry is more than planting trees beside crops it’s a quiet revolution reshaping agriculture. By merging forests and fields, it creates resilient ecosystems that protect against climate shocks, enrich soil, and sustain biodiversity.

Kenya banned trophy hunting in 1977, reaffirming its stance in 2024. The prohibition safeguards wildlife, boosts tourism, and sustains communities.

On December 5, 2025, the world celebrates World Soil Day, a global event started by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) to remind us that soil is not lifeless, but a living system that provides food, water, climate balan

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warns that the current trajectory of biodiversity decline will undermine progress toward 35 of the 44 Sustainable Development Goals — from poverty and hunger to health, water, climate, oceans, and land. Agri

Pharmaceutical pollution is a hidden global crisis. Drugs leaking into rivers, soils, and food chains harm wildlife, disrupt ecosystems, and accelerate antimicrobial resistance, threatening millions of lives.

People need to understand that every tree illegally cut down represents years of nature’s slow work being destroyed in minutes. Without trees, life as we know it simply cannot exist.

Understanding biodiversity is really about realizing how everything in nature is connected to everything we do. Every breath we take, every drop of water we drink, and every meal we eat is part of this great web of life.

Imagine yourself standing on a rocky hillside in the midday sun. The air ripples with heat, and a whiff of dust drifts on the breeze. Out of the blue, a bright orange head peeps out from behind a stone. The agama nods, watchful and proud, as if defending

This World Farm Animals Day, let us remember the animals who bear our burdens. They cultivate, haul, and survive and humans should safeguard them and provide them with the humane, dignified, and supportive care they deserve as are our allies in the fight

Perhaps their most important role in the face of climate change is their ability to act as powerful carbon sinks. Seagrasses capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a quicker pace than tropical rainforests, storing carbon dioxide in their leaves and

Many successful Kenyan agripreneurs started with nothing more than a backyard and determination. There are dozens of low-capital agribusiness options that let you test your model before you overcommit.

Apart from providing more water, wastewater recycling also has a large number of environmental benefits. Dumping untreated or low-quality wastewater into oceans and rivers pollutes the environment, undermines biodiversity, and hurts human health

This kind of pollution can extend beyond the intended target to causing contamination to air, water, soil, and extensively affecting non-target organisms starting with human beings.

The okapi seems to have been stitched together by an artist with an overactive imagination — a giraffe’s head, a horse’s body, and the striped hind legs of a zebra. Yet this odd combination is not a mistake of evolution; it’s a masterpiece of adaptation.

Elephants are not commodities; they are sentient beings with tight social bonds, long memories, and emotional depth. To lose them is not just to lose an animal species, but a profound part of the Earth’s natural heritage.

This World Elephant Day, we are called not just to admire elephants, but to act. Supporting collaring programs, advocating for wildlife corridors, and educating others about the role of matriarchs are all ways to contribute.

The theme for World Nature Conservation Day 2025 — “Connecting People and Plants: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation” — focuses on the role of modern technology in enhancing conservation efforts.

Nairobi National Park Born in 1946: Home of the Big 5. The park's location near the city makes it a remarkable success story in conservation, where contemporary urban life coexists with wild nature. Today, it draws both residents and tourists who wish to

Methane may not linger in the atmosphere as long as carbon dioxide, but its short-term impact on global warming is far more severe. Tackling these emissions is not just urgent but it’s essential.

Biodiversity is not just about the iconic animals we know and love — it is also about the unseen custodians of the ecosystem: the diggers, the pollinators, the decomposers — the ones who work in silence.

Pangolins are more than just victims of illegal trade. They play a crucial role in their ecosystems by controlling ant and termite populations, thus helping to maintain soil health and ecological balance.

The arrival of the new calf comes at a time when wildlife across Africa faces mounting pressure from climate change, land encroachment, and illegal hunting. Conservation groups are using this opportunity to remind the public of the ongoing need for vigila

Despite its ecological importance, the Mugumo tree is increasingly under threat. Expanding agriculture, charcoal production, and urban development are destroying old trees faster than they can be replaced.