The journal

Notes from the wild

86 stories, guides and dispatches from Southern and East Africa.

How Revenue-Share Agreements Between Camps and Communities Secure Wildlife Corridors

conservation

How Revenue-Share Agreements Between Camps and Communities Secure Wildlife Corridors

7 min read

How Forest Corridors Are Reconnecting West Africa's Fragmented Habitats for Chimpanzees

conservation

How Forest Corridors Are Reconnecting West Africa's Fragmented Habitats for Chimpanzees

7 min read

Can South Africa's Marine Protected Areas Halt the Decline of African Penguins?

conservation

Can South Africa's Marine Protected Areas Halt the Decline of African Penguins?

7 min read

Why Madagascar's Rainforests Depend on Cleaner Cooking Fuels

conservation

Why Madagascar's Rainforests Depend on Cleaner Cooking Fuels

9 min read

How Scimitar-Horned Oryx Are Restoring Balance to the Sahara's Degraded Grasslands

conservation

How Scimitar-Horned Oryx Are Restoring Balance to the Sahara's Degraded Grasslands

9 min read

How African Cities Are Building Wildlife Corridors Through Concrete Landscapes

conservation

How African Cities Are Building Wildlife Corridors Through Concrete Landscapes

10 min read

Former Poachers Now Lead Anti-Poaching Patrols Across Kenya

conservation

Former Poachers Now Lead Anti-Poaching Patrols Across Kenya

9 min read

How Africa's New Wildlife Corridors Are Restoring Elephant Migration Routes

conservation

How Africa's New Wildlife Corridors Are Restoring Elephant Migration Routes

10 min read

How Researchers Track and Protect Africa's Wild Dogs Before They Vanish

conservation

How Researchers Track and Protect Africa's Wild Dogs Before They Vanish

8 min read

Why Many Eco-Lodges Fall Short on Real Conservation Impact

conservation

Why Many Eco-Lodges Fall Short on Real Conservation Impact

8 min read

How African Rangers Deploy Drones and AI to Outmaneuver Poachers

conservation

How African Rangers Deploy Drones and AI to Outmaneuver Poachers

9 min read

How Zimbabwe's All-Female Anti-Poaching Unit Secures the Akashinga Reserve

Conservation

How Zimbabwe's All-Female Anti-Poaching Unit Secures the Akashinga Reserve

9 min read

Community Rangers in Uganda Turn Local Knowledge into Gorilla Protection

Conservation

Community Rangers in Uganda Turn Local Knowledge into Gorilla Protection

9 min read

Inside a South African Rhino Orphanage: Daily Operations and Care Protocols

Conservation

Inside a South African Rhino Orphanage: Daily Operations and Care Protocols

8 min read

Scientists Track Rapid Retreat of Kilimanjaro's Glaciers and What It Means for East Africa

Conservation

Scientists Track Rapid Retreat of Kilimanjaro's Glaciers and What It Means for East Africa

9 min read

Inside the Zero-Waste Systems Transforming Luxury Safari Lodges

Conservation

Inside the Zero-Waste Systems Transforming Luxury Safari Lodges

8 min read

How Marine Sanctuaries in the Western Indian Ocean Shield Fragile Reef Systems

Conservation

How Marine Sanctuaries in the Western Indian Ocean Shield Fragile Reef Systems

8 min read

How Kenyan Ranchers and Conservationists Share Land to Protect Lions

Conservation

How Kenyan Ranchers and Conservationists Share Land to Protect Lions

8 min read

How Rangers Maintain Anti-Poaching Patrols Through Sahara Sandstorms

Conservation

How Rangers Maintain Anti-Poaching Patrols Through Sahara Sandstorms

9 min read

How Sub-Zero Temperatures Challenge African Wildlife Conservation Programs

Conservation

How Sub-Zero Temperatures Challenge African Wildlife Conservation Programs

8 min read

Practical Actions Travelers Can Take to Aid African Wildlife Conservation

Conservation

Practical Actions Travelers Can Take to Aid African Wildlife Conservation

8 min read

Why African Conservation Efforts Often Struggle Against Poaching and Climate Pressures

Conservation

Why African Conservation Efforts Often Struggle Against Poaching and Climate Pressures

9 min read

How Africa's Varied Climates Directly Shape Local Conservation Tactics

Conservation

How Africa's Varied Climates Directly Shape Local Conservation Tactics

8 min read

How Rwanda's Conservation Patrols Are Adapting to Rising Climate Pressures

Conservation

How Rwanda's Conservation Patrols Are Adapting to Rising Climate Pressures

9 min read