conservation education – Biocultural Conservation Institute

Monitoring Individual Endangered Maasai Giraffes with Twiga Trackers in Amboseli

Post author:bioconsinstitute
Post published:September 26, 2022
Post category:BCI Projects Community Partners Conservation Education Maasai Tribe Twiga Trackers

Twiga Trackers is a community-based conservation effort rooted in scientific data collection. “Twiga” means giraffe in Swahili, and youth Maasai participants of the Twiga Trackers program do just that – track giraffes!

Conservation Education for Maasai Youth in Amboseli

Post author:bioconsinstitute
Post published:September 19, 2022
Post category:BCI Projects Community Partners Conservation Education Maasai Tribe

Biocultural Conservation Institute is working in partnership with local schools to develop wildlife-centric activities and programs that target young school children. We are also developing community science programs that engage youth and adults in conservation and science initiatives.