Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association
Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association's (RWCA) primary focus is on the endangered grey crowned crane, which is threatened across its range by habitat loss and poaching.
Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association's (RWCA) primary focus is on the endangered grey crowned crane, which is threatened across its range by habitat loss and poaching.
In 2001 local Samburu communities formed the Sera Wildlife Conservancy (SWC) with the aim of bringing together three historically rival ethnic groups to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in their traditional lands.
Tusk’s newest ambassador, artist Hannah Shergold, sets a £100,000 fundraising target for Tusk with her solo art exhibition at London’s Mall Galleries. Sign up to join Team Tusk at the evening charity auction event or visit the exhibition free of charge during the day.
Tusk has created a baby & children’s animal clothing collection for Sainsbury’s, with 10% of net sales going towards the charity's conservation work across Africa.
For the past week a devastating fire has been raging across the Mount Kenya region. Fuelled by very high temperatures and winds, it has already destroyed 20,000 hectares of moorland within the mountain ecosystem. Tusk has provided $10,000 (£7,500) in emergency funding to help the Mount Kenya Trust prevent the spread of the fire and restrict the damage, but more is needed.
To mark Endangered Species Day, we're celebrating a Tusk partner project that takes the lead in applying innovation to the conservation of wildlife under threat.
The Ruaha Carnivore Project (RCP) operates over a huge expanse of wildlife habitat in central Tanzania, where critical carnivore populations frequently come into conflict with local communities.
The contemporary Ham Yard Hotel in Soho hosted an evening with Tusk’s longest-standing patron in its state-of-the-art theatre last night. Approximately 200 guests enjoyed listening to Charlie Mayhew, CEO of Tusk, interview the rock and roll legend who has a keen interest in African conservation and has supported the charity since 1990.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Tusk Conservation Awards. Now in their 12th year, we are on the lookout to find the next round of inspirational biodiversity defenders, who are leading the way for conservation in Africa.