Empower Yourself, Ignite Sustainability
How many environmental heroes did you walk past this week without noticing? Did you learn any of their names? And who decided that only certain kinds of work get called “heroic”? I’d guess you passed more of them than you think. Following Mashujaa Day on Tuesday, I’ve been thinking about who we celebrate and who … Read more
Who do we call a hero? Do they always wear a uniform? And when did you last thank someone for protecting something you’ll never have to pay for? Today is Mashujaa Day, the day Kenya honours its heroes. It’s also my birthday. I’ve spent this morning with a cup of tea, thinking about what those … Read more
Who takes care of land best? Is it the people who visit it for a weekend, or the people who have lived on it, eaten from it and buried their ancestors in it for generations? You already know my answer. Some of the best-protected landscapes on this planet are the ones Indigenous communities have looked … Read more
Have you ever stood knee-deep in coastal mud, pushing a mangrove propagule into the soil while the tide creeps back in? I have. And I can tell you, it’s one of the most humbling kinds of conservation work there is. I took part in mangrove planting with a youth- and women-led organisation, the Blue Earth … Read more
Can a country have too many elephants? And if it can, is killing some of them the answer, or a sign we’ve run out of better ideas? These questions came back to me this week when I read that Botswana has authorised the killing of 23 elephants for its 60th independence celebrations. Officials said the … Read more
Nairobi National Park, despite its protective designation, suffers from urban pollution. This highlights the shared responsibility for pollution affecting conservation areas. We must support clean-up efforts, educate others, and engage youth to safeguard our environment from waste.
Kenya has made significant strides in the recovery of its black rhino population, as highlighted by the success of the 2022–2026 Rhino Action Plan. This is Kenya’s seventh edition of the Recovery and Action Plan for the Black Rhinoceros, which serves as an official strategic blueprint aimed at achieving a national population of 2,000 black … Read more
Do you think a rhino can lobby for its own habitat?
It can’t. That’s the whole point.
Why conservation careers in Africa run on unpaid internships and underpaid fieldwork, and what fair, sustainable funding could look like instead.
Passion doesn’t pay the bills. A look at why conservation careers are built on unpaid internships and low pay, and what needs to change.
