CONSERVATION NEWS
From the Field: Another Gun turned in!
Back in April, 2024, the Ranger Team received a homemade shotgun from a young man who voluntarily surrendered it to us after spending much of his youth as a poacher.
He made his decision clear to the team, that after self introspection, he felt he could no longer go on killing innocent animals and was influenced by Nsefu Wildlife's conservation activities in the sector, which includes updated infrastructure, new schools, conservation and community awareness.
The shotgun, valued at 1,000 Kwacha, which is about 37 dollars, still smelled of gun powder when handed over.
Q1 2024: Human Wildlife Conflict meeting
The HWC meeting was centered on what CRBs, Organizations and DNPW are doing to mitigate the impact of HWC (Human Wildlife Conflict) in areas of operations.
Nsefu Wildlife's report was largely based on our beehive fences and also some lessons being delivered in school about conservation. We explained how we intend to up scale the bee fences to a stretch of 1.5km this as a way of reducing on the number of HWC cases.
What is critical to note is that these meetings are quarterly and any report has to be around all activities which have happened in the last three months.
We also talked about the boreholes we sunk so that natural water points should be left for the animals.
What was resolved:
Each organization or stakeholders to start community sensitisation meetings.
Each stakeholder to use power point kind of reporting.
Put up a team under HWC for effective response towards HWC.
Reports based on facts.
It was a good meeting and we learned a lot .
The next meeting takes place in June 2024.
From the field - Nsefu Wildlife Rangers recover poacher’s gun and tools!
Nsefu Wildlife Rangers recover a gun and tools
On February 15th, Nsefu Wildlife Rangers stationed at the Miliyoti Camp, came back from a long patrol in the field. They were able to recover a homemade shotgun, knife, axe and spear.
These kinds of operations help to not only protect wildlife, but the rangers as well.
Your support makes these patrols possible, so please consider becoming a monthly donor.
Learn more about our Ranger Program!
The 2nd Annual Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation Motorcycle Monkey Run - Photos & Video
We’d like to thank Motorcycle Monkey, Full Circle Saloon, Door 13 and Nitrous Rockxide for making this event possible.
We’d like to thank everyone that came out to take part in the 2nd Annual Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Motorcycle Monkey Run and After Party!
Although the ride was cancelled due to rain, the party continued at Full Circle Saloon! We had a great time and proceeds from the event benefit Nsefu Wildlife’s Conservation Programs in Zambia!
We’d like to thank Motorcycle Monkey for hosting the ride (cancelled), Full Circle Saloon for hosting the After Party and Capture Co Studio for taking photos and videos of the event. We’d also like to thank all the businesses and individuals that donated items to our Silent Auction.
You can still donate by CLICKING HERE!
All photos provided by Capture Co. Studio! Click on photos for full view!
Check out photos from the 8th Annual Fido Fest in Santee!
Attending local events helps up raise awareness for our conservation programs in Zambia!
The Nsefu Wildlife Team had a great time meeting everyone that came to our booth, along with their furry friends!
