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Can we call it community conservation if women are absent?

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Can we call it community conservation if women are absent?

Women own 3% of conservation land in Kenya. We need policies that promote gender equality in land ownership and recognize the invaluable role women play in conservation and environmental management.

Local community surrounded by dead cattle and skeletons in a dusty dry area

Three factors that will make or break the Nairobi Declaration from Africa's first Climate Summit

Africa stands on the precipice of being the beacon of hope for global climate solutions to pioneer a climate-positive pathway for the world. But do we have the will to ensure fair governance, environmental education and can we inspire the values needed?

Do we need another word for "Wild Life"?

Do we need another word for "Wild Life"?

We need a more respectful and inclusive term for "wildlifle" that emphasizes our shared heritage and the profound connection with the remarkable creatures we love

Wildscreen Nairobi reveals an Untapped Goldmine of Opportunities for African wildlife filmmakers

Wildscreen Nairobi reveals an Untapped Goldmine of Opportunities for African wildlife filmmakers

The Wildscreen Festival in Nairobi served as a catalyst for change, bridging the gap between African wildlife filmmakers and their global counterparts.

20 reasons for conservation hope in Africa

20 reasons for conservation hope in Africa

20 reasons for conservation hope in Africa

Behind the Scenes with Wildlife Warriors

Behind the Scenes with Wildlife Warriors

Few words can describe what it's like to produce your own TV series. "Insanity" comes close. I am producer, that means I fund raise for the series and have to manage all the funds and the team. I recruited a production company to help me - Vivid Feature which is

Kenya's drought in pictures and how you can help

Kenya's drought in pictures and how you can help

I am indebted to Nat Geo photographer Charlie Hamilton-James for these photos taken earlier this year when we decided to cover the drought in photos. We felt they must be seen even though they may be upsetting. They reveal the scale of the drought now in it's 3rd year on

Behind the scenes during Secrets of the elephants shoots

Behind the scenes during Secrets of the elephants shoots

The official Secrets of the Elephants Premier is on the 21st of April and it goes live on Earth Day 22nd of April on Nat Geo Wild and Disney+. I will be dropping my own notes from my diaries during the different shoots, including exclusive photogrpahs and videos. Expect to

Esmond B Martin Conservation Prize

Esmond B Martin Conservation Prize

Receiving the inaugural Esmond B Martin Prize on the 3rd of April at the Royal Geographic Society in London was a bittersweet moment for me. Lucy Vigne's comprehensive obituary of Esmond Bradley Martin reminded me of the incredible work he did for Kenya's conservation community. I knew him well through

The mystical Chyullu Hills in Kenya

The mystical Chyullu Hills in Kenya

Every year I teach an underaduate field ecology coures to Princeton and Kenyan Univeristy students. In 2022 we helped Dr Musili. of the National Museums of Kenya to capture specimens from these magical forests. If you learned something new about this incredible forest, please share it with others and let

Secrets of the Elephants Book

Secrets of the Elephants Book

As a child I was often told how I should behave or not but I discovered that all I really needed to do was walk through open doors. I charting my own path with people who believe in me and want to help. I. now see my work featured at

Secrets of the Elephants to launch soon

Secrets of the Elephants to launch soon

I'm super excited to announce that Secrets of the Elephants, a landmark series about my favourite fellow being, will premier on the 21st of April 2023 which is Earth Day! My dreams came true this year when I was invited by National Geogrpahic to serve as the presenter of the