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After his first conservation project collapsed, Dickson Kaelo refused to give up on helping Kenyan communities protect wildlife while keeping their land. Nearly three decades later, community-led conservancies cover 15% of Kenya and are inspiring similar efforts across Africa.
Narok County just passed groundbreaking legislation guaranteeing at least 2% of its annual revenue to wildlife conservation, making communities real partners in protecting the Greater Mara Ecosystem. The new law creates a dedicated fund to support local conservancies while compensating families affected by human-wildlife conflict.
An off-road racing event in Kenya just raised $2.8 million to protect the mountain forests that provide water for millions. President Ruto pledged an additional $1.5 million over two years to support the conservation work.
A Guinness World Record holder will lead thousands of volunteers in planting 40,000 mangrove trees along Kenya's coast in just one day. The massive restoration effort shows how communities can tackle climate change through ambitious, hands-on action.
Kenya just landed nearly $4 million to bring threatened ecosystems back to life, connecting vital wildlife corridors and protecting biodiversity. The partnership with WWF marks a major step toward the country's 2030 conservation goals.
