Practical experience in Saadani
I was fortunate to volunteer with the Kesho Trust during some recent workshops in villages adjacent to Saadani National Park related to community based tourism initiatives. I was very interested to participate in these activities since my passion is to cooperate with...
Pros and cons of village life – a youth perspective
I recently participated in activities related to the PECC project of the Kesho Trust [May 23-30, 2016]. During my trip I took the opportunity to speak with some of the youth about their lives in Saadani village including topics such as their spare time activities, the...
Partnership with Linking Tourism & Conservation
A further outcome of the PECC review by IUCN has been to connect us with the organization Linking Tourism & Conservation [LTC]. LTC is a global network that promotes sustainable tourism for the benefit of conservation. Representatives are attending an upcoming...
Our latest volunteer – Lindsay Staples
In November Lindsay traveled to Loliondo to work with the Enguserosambu Forest Trust [EFT]. This was our first major engagement with the EFT and it proved highly successful thanks to both Lindsay and the key local contacts working with the EFT – Samwel Nangiria and...
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...