Wildlife Works rangers fight against illegal ivory trade
With the increase in violence linked to the rising value of ivory, Wildlife Works’ team of rangers, led by Head Ranger and Security Manager Eric Sagwe, have been working harder than ever to curb...
View ArticleWildlife Works looks to the birds to better understand climate change
As part of a long-term study to determine whether climate change is affecting bird populations, a Wildlife Works team hiked up Mt. Kasigau in Southeast Kenya to monitor the local wildlife and collect...
View ArticleAll work and no play? Wildlife Works donates Phys. Ed. clothing to students!
Physical Education is an important part of the curriculum that we offer to children who attend our on-site nursery at Wildlife Works. Unfortunately, too often a lack of play clothes hinders the...
View ArticleWildlife Works Voted Best Project Developer in Forestry
Wildlife Works Carbon LLC was voted best project developer in the forestry category of Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance Magazine’s Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings 2013. The first prize honor...
View ArticleBuilding the Future: Residents of Mwatate Get A Taste Of Wildlife Works REDD
Residents of the town of Mwatate have joined the other Taita County communities who can say, without a doubt, that environmental conservation pays well. The latest project funded by carbon credits,...
View ArticleKenya Airways and Wildlife Works allow you to travel the world while...
Kenya Airways has teamed up with Wildlife Works to allow passengers to offset the carbon emissions from every flight. To help spread the word, Kenya Airways has included Wildlife Works in their...
View ArticleElizabeth 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 mustered. Born and raised in Taru, Mombasa County, Elizabeth has...
View ArticlePoachers 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 slaughter of animals. Recently, the gruesome murder of a young man in...
View ArticleHelp Save Recently Discovered Rare Mountain Lions in Ethiopia
For the first time, mountain lions have been discovered in the Ethiopia Kafa project area. Kafa, the birthplace of wild arabica coffee, also harbors exciting wildlife, striking landscapes and vibrant...
View ArticleMwemba Primary School: Carbon credits create classrooms!
The community improvement teams at Wildlife Works are on a roll! Recently, we celebrated the grand opening of the Mwatate Secondary School funded by carbon credits as part of Wildlife Works’ brand of...
View ArticleWildlife Works Offsets Volcom Fiji Pro 2013
Wildlife Works is ecstatic to be the official carbon offset provider of Sustainable Surf, at the Volcom Fiji Pro – Deep Blue Surfing Event! Sustainable Surf is a non-profit charity organization that...
View ArticleRisking Lives to Protect Wildlife
African buffaloes are known to be among the most vicious and ruthless species in the animal kingdom. They are highly unpredictable and known to attack at the slightest whiff of human scent. Unlike...
View ArticleIjema Resumes Work, Reports Tremendous Health Improvement and Increased Zeal...
On the 10th of July, the security team and the whole WW fraternity were happy to welcome Ijema back into their ranks after a break of 18 months. Ijema, who had been out on extended sick leave after...
View ArticlePoaching Returns to Haunt Rukinga as Kenyans Declare “Hands off Our Elephants”
On the 24th of August, after enjoying a period of relative peace, armed poachers once again struck at the heart of our heritage, leaving one elephant dead in Rukinga Ranch. Two days later, this time at...
View ArticleIjema Returns to Work after an Incredible Recovery
On July 10th, Ijema was welcomed back into the Wildlife Works ranks after a nearly 18-month recovery following a gruesome poaching-related incident in which he received a bullet wound to his shoulder....
View ArticleAfrican Buffalo Rescue
African buffaloes, which are known to be among the most vicious and ruthless species in the animal kingdom, can be highly unpredictable. While few would risk their lives to get close to one of these...
View ArticleKenyans tell poachers to keep their “Hands off Our Elephants”
On the 24th of August, after enjoying a period of relative peace, armed poachers struck Rukinga Ranch, slaying a male elephant for its valuable tusks. Within days, our rangers made another gruesome...
View ArticleGetting to know Daniel Munyao: Wildlife Works EPZ Factory Manager
In our latest who’s who profile series, we caught up with Daniel Munyao, production and quality control manager at the Wildlife Works EPZ factory. Daniel was born in Machakos County and recalls his...
View ArticleWelcoming Mai Ndombe in the DRC to the Wildlife Works REDD+ Portfolio
As the largest Sub-Saharan country in Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has a vast array of environments, peoples, wildlife, and politics. The province of Bandundu, located on the...
View ArticleKileva uses carbon credits to construct new classroom
Kileva Eastfield Primary School is thrilled to announce the construction of its new classroom, thanks to proceeds from their conservation efforts. The stone and iron structure is able to accommodate...
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