IUCN recognizes PECC
Marie Fischborn, from the Global Protected Areas Programme of IUCN, visited the Saadani area recently to review the work of our PECC project and present its successes on the PANORAMA website. This is a new initiative of IUCN which recognizes inspiring solutions for...
Kihembe staff facilities
Earlier this year the first facilities were developed on our Kihembe site. The facilities provide basic accommodation and services for staff and volunteers who will be visitng the site to assit in its development. The facilities include 4 sleeping rooms, a small...
Dr. Jane Goodall Visits Kihembe
We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Jane Goodall as one of our ambassadors for the Kihembe Environmental Learning Centre. Her support and appreciation of the work we are doing in the area is most encouraging. She recently visited Kihembe to see how our development...
New director – Bob Brown
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bob Brown to a position on the Kesho Trust Board of Directors. Bob brings considerable business experience and a strong interest in social responsibility to the board. His appointment brings the total number of...
Agnes Sirima, PhD
Congratulations Agnes! A member of our Board of Directors in Tanzania, Agnes Sirima, has completed her doctoral studies at Clemson University, South Carolina. She did her research in collaboration with our partner organization PALISEP and will continue to work with...
Bruce Downie, PhD
Our President, Bruce Downie, has successfully completed his doctoral studies at the University of Victoria. His research was part of the work of the PAPR and focused on the influence of conservation in livelihood decision-making in the Saadani area of Tanzania....
Tofino Workshop
The CCRN held a mid term workshop in Tofino, BC between June 1st and 5th. As an affiliate member of the network, the Kesho Trust was represented at the meeting by Bruce Downie, Director, who made a presentation regarding the work of the Kesho Trust in Tanzania with...
I-CAN News
Our new research initiative I-CAN, led by McGill University and the African Conservation Centre, has just released the first newsletter. Follow this link to get a better understanding of the direction of the program and the people involved - I-CAN Newsletter Issue 1...
Kihembe Initial Construction
In February the first facilities at the Kihembe site were constructed. Facilities included accommodation, office space, kitchen, eating and lounging area and washroom for staff and volunteers who will assist in the further development of the site. The construction...
Out of Africa
This winter I escaped the cold in Yukon and headed straight to Africa, with a sixty degree Celsius increase in temperature. My assignment, with the World Elephant Centre near Serengeti, was to develop preliminary interpretive storylines on the conservation crisis...
A “Thank you” from Emmanuel
Emmanuel has completed his diploma program at the Coady Institute in Antigonish, NS. He will be providing us with some further reflections on his courses and the ideas he has developed at the institute in later journals that will be posted on our website. He is now...
Kihembe Dedication Ceremony
The village of Mkange supports the development of the Kihembe Environmental Learning Centre. They have dedicated land for its development and have now conducted a traditional dedication ceremony on the land preparing the way for facility development. Our staff member,...