CONSERVATION NEWS
Bio-Fencing Extension Completed
Bio-Fencing Project
As of August 8th, the bio-fence (beekeeping) extension project, adding to a current bio-fence, has been completed. There were 20 beehives purchased to extend the bio-fence, covering a stretch of 200 meters, ensuring that the number of fields covered has increased.
The initial target for the bio-fencing extension was 400 meters, but working within the current budget, we ended up with 200 meters.
The Nsefu Wildlife team would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the donors who made it possible for this big milestone.
The video below shows the area covered!
To learn more about the Nsefu Wildlife Bio-Fencing (Beekeeping) program, click the following link: https://nsefu.org/beekeeping
Borehole: Donor visits to see completed work!
Gunnar (2nd from left) and the Nsefu Wildlife Team!
Recently, one of our wonderful donors, Gunnar Sjoergren, donated to our borehole program, which allowed us to have three boreholes drilled, which help provide much needed water in this drought prone region.
Gunnar visited one of the borehole sites, named The Moose Hole to see the completed work and show his continued support for Nsefu Wildlife!
Thank you Gunnar for your donation!
Elephant Raids Farm - Rapid Response Team Investigates!
Elephant raids farm - Community Rapid Response Team investigates!
On Monday (7/21), the Community Rapid Response Team (CRRT) received a report that crops were damaged by elephants, and the CRRT rushed there in the morning to assess the situation.
From the assessment, there was obvious damage to the crops and the CRRT are considering what support we can give the local farmers to help compensate for their lost crops.
Hopefully, with lessons learned from events like these, our team can learn how to work the community and determine how to best prevent this from happening again in the future.
NWCF Community Rapid Response Team meeting
The Nsefu Wildlife Community Rapid Response Team is a special group designated to respond to reported human/wildlife conflict events in the area.
The photos below are from the Rapid Response Awareness meeting held on July 19th at the Shalireni Village Action Group (VAG).
The meeting was held to make the community aware of this program, so that when there's a problem, the local people can call on them to help.
The program, even though it's just been created, has already created a sense of hope and security when it comes to human/wildlife conflict!
New Biofencing (Beekeeping)!
Team member installing biofencing
On Monday (7/21), team Nsefu Wildlife spent the day installing new biofencing at a new site. This site was picked after extensive consultation and engagement with local community members. They pointed out that this area is a hotspot for elephants to invade crops.
This is an extension to and already existing bio fence, but this portion of the fence will be using metal poles to ensure that we don't cause further deforestation in the region.
We're hoping that the fencing will be completed by the following week, and our goal is to install 400 meters of fencing, which will secure 10 maize (corn) fields of various households.
The beehives boxes will be made of high quality hardwood, which is termite proof.
More updates to come.
Learn more about Nsefu Wildlife’s Beekeeping/Biofencing program.