Climate-Smart, Community-Driven Conservation
African People & Wildlife uses sustainable and adaptive solutions to reduce the impacts of climate change while supporting the needs and rights of local communities.
We protect wildlife, invest in people, and restore balance to Africa’s vital ecosystems.
Our Mission
Africa’s wild places impact the health of our Earth. Your support conserves iconic species like elephants and lions, uplift the communities who live alongside them, and preserve the landscapes they all share.
Our Priorities
We recognize the deep linkages between people, wildlife, and the diverse ecosystems they call home. Together with communities and other partners, we focus on priorities that deliver win-win, sustainable solutions for people and nature.
Land and Water
Wildlife
People
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A Regional Center of Conservation Innovation
The Noloholo Environmental Center is the only education and training facility of its kind in northern Tanzania – and will soon become Africa’s first center of excellence for holistic conservation.
We Address Some of Our World’s Most Pressing Challenges
Our holistic approach to conservation is grounded in a set of overarching themes that we integrate across all of our programs.
Be a Wild Champion
Wild Champions are among our most passionate supporters. As a Wild Champion, you will create a lasting impact in some of the world’s most biodiverse landscapes.
Explore Our Work
Finding the Balance for Communities and Nature
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Watch to learn how we partner with communities to create a world where Africa’s people and wildlife thrive in vibrant, healthy landscapes.
2030 Strategic Plan
In African People & Wildlife’s new strategic plan, we share our bold vision to drive effective, measurable, and lasting outcomes for people and nature over the next decade – both in Tanzania and beyond.
Community, Conservation, and Collaboration
Our essential framework – created in partnership with the National Geographic Society – advances meaningful solutions for engaging communities in conservation.
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Embracing Gender Equity in Conservation
Our team has applied our data-driven approach and community engagement expertise to move forward with the African Women in Conservation Initiative on multiple fronts.
Voices of Mama Asali
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Hear from members of the Women’s Beekeeping Initiative as they sing and speak about the program’s positive impact on the environment, their communities, and their households.
Our Impact
Rebounding Wildlife
Recovering and stabilizing populations of key wildlife species, including the African lion and the fringe-eared oryx
Empowered Women and Girls
Improved income retention, education, and employment opportunities in support of greater gender equality
Peaceful Coexistence
Greater tolerance for living with wildlife, including in landscapes with previously high levels of conflict
Resilient Landscapes
Improved monitoring of critical grasslands and increased habitat protection efforts by communities