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African People & Wildlife
Tanzania
Приєднався 18 бер 2014
Welcome to the official UA-cam channel of African People & Wildlife (APW) and our sister organization, Tanzania People & Wildlife (TPW)! Our team works hand in hand with communities and other partners to create a healthier and more sustainable world-protecting wildlife, investing in people, and restoring balance to Africa’s vital ecosystems through effective conservation action, applied science, and collective impact. APW’s inclusive and holistic approach to conservation drives effective, measurable, and lasting outcomes for people and nature in Tanzania and beyond.
APW is a registered U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit organization (EIN 20-3153855). Our headquarters are based at the Noloholo Environmental Center along the eastern boundary of Tanzania's Tarangire National Park.
APW is a registered U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit organization (EIN 20-3153855). Our headquarters are based at the Noloholo Environmental Center along the eastern boundary of Tanzania's Tarangire National Park.
Your Impact: Building Vital Connections
Together, we’re reducing human-wildlife conflict, uplifting women and nature through beekeeping, educating generations of conservation leaders, and revitalizing vast networks of grasslands that sustain life for all. Thank you from all of us at African People & Wildlife.
Video by Emmily Tunuka/APW
Video by Emmily Tunuka/APW
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WEBINAR | Coexistence Across Continents with Yamat Lengai, Taylor Rabe, and Marcia Marsh
Переглядів 1575 місяців тому
Revisit this insightful exchange exploring the dynamic and often challenging relationship between humans and wildlife. Recorded on July 16, 2024, this webinar features two women making strides in conservation: Yamat Lengai Shinini, who has grown from a Maasai girl fearing lions to leading efforts to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Tanzania, and Taylor Rabe, Conservation Nation’s inaugural F...
Earth Day Every Day: Celebrating Sustainable Practices in Tanzania
Переглядів 348 місяців тому
In Tanzania, communities are leading the charge in sustainable conservation! Join us in celebrating the power of rural and Indigenous people who are protecting their lands for wildlife and livestock. Their determination makes us optimistic for a better future. See the incredible work happening through our community rangeland monitoring program and restoration projects. Together, these initiati...
Queen Bees Rising: Community-Led Conservation Through Beekeeping
Переглядів 13410 місяців тому
With the success and growth of the Women's Beekeeping Initiative since 2013, there are new opportunities opening up for Mama Asali beekeepers in Tanzania. We recently recruited and trained 21 women as "Queen Bees” - a model inspired by our Warriors for Wildlife program. These emerging female leaders will be equipped with the skills and resources to manage daily operations, track essential data ...
Lion Tales: Isaya Mollel
Переглядів 125Рік тому
APW’s Warriors for Wildlife program promotes coexistence, provides education, and supports livestock herders as they secure their livelihoods alongside lions and other carnivores. Join us in Simanjiro District with Isaya Mollel, a Warrior for Wildlife program assistant, as he describes the changes he’s witnessed in rural communities that are saving lions from retaliatory killings. 🦁 Lion Tales:...
Lion Tales: Yamat Lengai
Переглядів 75Рік тому
Yamat Lengai's path from fearing lions as a young Maasai child to a fierce advocate for their preservation is an inspiring transformation. Working on our Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Adaptation (MELA) team, she now empowers communities with critical wildlife insights. Listen as Yamat shares her journey, harnessing her once-fears into coexistence solutions like Living Walls. Yamat is a ...
Lion Tales: Lamayani Kimisho
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From his home in the northern Tanzania village of Kimotorok, Lamayani Kimisho watches and waits for lions. Maasai livestock keepers like Lamayani can feel helpless as big cats hunt near their homesteads, losing sleep at night as they worry about losing cattle to hungry carnivores. Hear Lamayani talk about protecting his livelihood while living alongside lions, and learn why it’s essential to fi...
Lion Tales: Laly Lichtenfeld, Ph.D.
Переглядів 349Рік тому
Laly Lichtenfeld is the Co-founder and CEO of African People & Wildlife. For more than 20 years, she has dedicated her life to co-creating win-win solutions for lions and those who live in the shared landscapes where big cats roam free. Learn about the biggest threats that lions face today and why she still has hope for their future in Tanzania. Plus, hear about one of the many lions - a large ...
Lion Tales: David Castico
Переглядів 366Рік тому
Meet David Castico, a Tanzanian conservationist with a passion ignited by watching “The Lion King” as a child. Today, as a Human-Wildlife Conflict Prevention Program Officer at African People & Wildlife, he's turning cinematic inspiration into reality. David helps oversee the response to human-wildlife conflicts and collaborates with communities to promote coexistence. His dedication blends mov...
Climate-Smart Rangeland Management in Tanzania
Переглядів 553Рік тому
Healthy rangelands are critical for grazing livestock and wildlife - but climate change can lead to degradation through the spread of invasive (and less nutritious) plant species in addition to bush encroachment. See how APW’s rangeland program works hand-in-hand with local people to find win-win solutions, like restoring degraded habitat to secure livelihoods and create a more resilient landsc...
Climate Change Stories: On the Frontline in Tanzania
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For pastoralists and agriculturalists and Tanzania, a changing climate adds mounting pressure to landscapes that are already facing threats like habitat loss and fragmentation, invasive plant species, and drought. Hear what life is like for local people in the Tarangire ecosystem as they adapt to new realities and look to create sustainable solutions. ABOUT US African People & Wildlife champion...
Tackling Tanzania’s Climate Change Threats
Переглядів 381Рік тому
The climate struggles faced by rural places highlight the need for urgent, community-driven action. As part of our holistic approach to conservation, the African People & Wildlife team works directly with local people to exchange knowledge and co-create solutions. Hear from APW staff and our African Women in Conservation mentees as they talk about the driving forces of climate change and findin...
Conservation Beyond Park Borders: Meet the Community Game Scouts
Переглядів 206Рік тому
African People & Wildlife supports a co-ed team of Community Game Scouts outside Tanzania's Tarangire National Park. Unlike other types of rangers, their mission is to serve communal rangelands outside of a protected area. The team operates in four zones extending outside village boundaries, where there's high potential for conflict as animals move across park boundaries: * Protecting wildlife ...
Voices of Mama Asali | The Women’s Beekeeping Initiative
Переглядів 349Рік тому
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 own households. Launched by African People & Wildlife (APW), the initiative has expanded to more than 1,800 women across 100 women’s groups in northern Tanzania. The beekeepers hang and maintain hives, harvest and process honey, handc...
Living Walls: Protecting the Futures of People & Big Cats
Переглядів 17 тис.2 роки тому
Ngoije lives in the arid lands between Lake Natron and Mount Kilimanjaro, alongside a gully separating her homestead from the forest - where big cats would emerge in the dark to attack her livestock. The looming threat of wildlife conflict wasn’t only about her livelihood but also her wellbeing, with daily life (and long nights) consumed by what she describes as “chaos.” Everything changed with...
Conservation GIS: Mapping a Route to Human-Wildlife Coexistence with African People & Wildlife
Переглядів 7702 роки тому
Conservation GIS: Mapping a Route to Human-Wildlife Coexistence with African People & Wildlife
Ambassador Kanza's Remarks on the African Women in Conservation Initiative
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Ambassador Kanza's Remarks on the African Women in Conservation Initiative
A Conversation on African Women in Conservation
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A Conversation on African Women in Conservation
Tarangire: Our Heritage, Our Future (Trailer)
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Tarangire: Our Heritage, Our Future (Trailer)
African People & Wildlife Live: Lions and Living Walls
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African People & Wildlife Live: Lions and Living Walls
Helena Mbarnoti, Women's Beekeeping Initiative Entrepreneur
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Helena Mbarnoti, Women's Beekeeping Initiative Entrepreneur
Nasinyari Damasi, Women's Beekeeping Initiative Entrepreneur
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Nasinyari Damasi, Women's Beekeeping Initiative Entrepreneur
Finding the Balance for Communities and Nature
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Finding the Balance for Communities and Nature
Living Walls: A Triple Win for Conservation
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Living Walls: A Triple Win for Conservation
APW Warriors for Wildlife: Saving Big Cats, Uplifting People
Переглядів 7306 років тому
APW Warriors for Wildlife: Saving Big Cats, Uplifting People
The Sustainable Rangelands Initiative: Protecting and Restoring Habitat for People and Wildlife
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The Sustainable Rangelands Initiative: Protecting and Restoring Habitat for People and Wildlife
Anna Elia Petro, African People & Wildlife Youth Environmental Mentor
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Anna Elia Petro, African People & Wildlife Youth Environmental Mentor
Young lions play in the Tarangire ecosystem
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Young lions play in the Tarangire ecosystem
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