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WildlifeDirect Rolls Out Team Sayari “Nature Positive Kids” Outreach Program

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WildlifeDirect Rolls Out Team Sayari “Nature Positive Kids” Outreach Program

trish2023-04-21T04:17:43+00:00April 21st, 2023|Categories: featured, press resleases|Tags: Africa, Children, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, education, Environment, Kenya Forest Service, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Information and Communications, NatGeo Wild, National Geographic, News, Schools, The Walt Disney Company, Trees, U.S. Embassy in Kenya, USAID, Wildlife, WildlifeDirect|

WildlifeDirect, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Africa's wildlife, is pleased to announce the roll out of its new Nature Positive Kids Outreach Program which is an extension of the National Geographic’s Team Sayari educational entertainment Program. Team Sayari, a collaboration between the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), The Walt Disney Company Africa and Wildlife Direct, saw a 20-part television series being aired across Africa on National Geographic Wild and Disney Channel.

Team Sayari to Premiere across Africa on 24 September 2022

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Team Sayari to Premiere across Africa on 24 September 2022

Caroline Ng'ang'a2022-09-14T09:13:09+00:00September 13th, 2022|Categories: press resleases|Tags: British High Commissioner to Kenya, Chargé d'Affaires, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Eric Kneedler, Hon. Joseph Wakaba Mucheru EGH, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Kenya Films Commission, Kenya Forest Service, Mamo B. Mamo, Ministry of Information and Communications, Ms. Jane Marriott OBE, NEMA, Peter Kinyua, Rachel Rivera, Timothy Owase, U.S. Embassy in Kenya, USAID, Wild Lives Foundation, WildlifeDirect|

The highly anticipated National Geographic Kids programme, Team Sayari, will air each Saturday on National Geographic Wild (DStv 182, Starsat 221) at 13:00 (CAT) from 24 September 2022.

Production Commences On National Geographic Kids Africa Educational Entertainment Series

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Production Commences On National Geographic Kids Africa Educational Entertainment Series

Caroline Ng'ang'a2022-09-02T12:13:12+00:00April 20th, 2022|Categories: press resleases|Tags: British High Commissioner to Kenya, Chargé d'Affaires, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Eric Kneedler, Hon. Joseph Wakaba Mucheru EGH, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Kenya Films Commission, Kenya Forest Service, Mamo B. Mamo, Ministry of Information and Communications, Ms. Jane Marriott OBE, NEMA, Peter Kinyua, Rachel Rivera, Timothy Owase, U.S. Embassy in Kenya, USAID, Wild Lives Foundation, WildlifeDirect|

In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State have announced that production has commenced on the National Geographic Kids Africa educational entertainment series.

WildlifeDirect yesterday launched Season two of the Wildlife Warriors television series

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WildlifeDirect yesterday launched Season two of the Wildlife Warriors television series

Victoria Wangui2023-04-21T04:27:48+00:00February 5th, 2022|Categories: press resleases|Tags: British High Commissioner to Kenya, Chargé d'Affaires, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Eric Kneedler, Hon. Joseph Wakaba Mucheru EGH, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Kenya Films Commission, Kenya Forest Service, Mamo B. Mamo, Ministry of Information and Communications, Ms. Jane Marriott OBE, NEMA, Peter Kinyua, Rachel Rivera, Timothy Owase, U.S. Embassy in Kenya, USAID, Wild Lives Foundation, WildlifeDirect|

WildlifeDirect yesterday launched Season two of the Wildlife Warriors television series at the Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens. The 13 part series will premiere on Kenyan television screens via Citizen TV starting this Sunday 6th February 2022 at 5.30 p.m. EAT. Season two of Wildlife Warriors is featuring more than 20 heroines and heroes.

Joint Statement on the Proposed Amendment to Kenya’s Forest Law by the Conservation Sector

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Joint Statement on the Proposed Amendment to Kenya’s Forest Law by the Conservation Sector

Victoria Wangui2022-01-25T12:33:21+00:00January 25th, 2022|Categories: press resleases|Tags: Baringo Water Resources Users Association (WRUA Council), Campde Voices, Center for Science and Technology Innovation (CSTI), Chehe Community Forest Association, CISSTA Kenya, Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK), Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Forest Bill, Forest Conservation and Management Act of 2016, Forest Resource International, Forestry, Forestry Act 2018, Forestry Society of Kenya (FSK), Forsmart Limited (Private Forestry Consultant), Friends of the Lembus Forest, Green Belt Movement, Green Kids’ Museum Kenya, Kenya Forest Working Group (KFWG), Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Kenya Green University Network, Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), Kwale County Natural Resources Network (KCNRN), Laikipia, Lembus Foundation, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Mount Kenya Trust, Mt Kenya Community Forest Association - Nyeri County, Nairobi Forest Conservation Committee (FCC), National Alliance of Community Forest Association (NACOFA), Natural Resource Forum (NAREF), Nature Kenya – the EANHS, Ngong Road Forest Community Forest Association (CFA), Partliament, Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust, Soluzioni Sostenibili Di Energia, The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS), The Environment Institute of Kenya, Transfo Green World, University of Nairobi, Wangari Mathai Institute of Climate Change, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, WildlifeDirect, World Wide Fund for Nature- Kenya (WWF-K)|

We, the undersigned leading public and private organizations concerned with the conservation and management of forests in Kenya, are alarmed by a decision by the Parliamentary Procedures and House Rules Committee to initiate a move to amend section 34 of the Forest Conservation and Management Act (2016).

WildlifeDirect Joins Dozens of Environmental Experts and Professionals in Calling for MP’s to Reject Proposed Amendment to the Forest Act, 2018

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WildlifeDirect Joins Dozens of Environmental Experts and Professionals in Calling for MP’s to Reject Proposed Amendment to the Forest Act, 2018

Victoria Wangui2022-01-25T12:55:14+00:00January 20th, 2022|Categories: featured, press resleases|Tags: Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Forest Bill, Forestry Act 2018, Members of Parliament, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, WildlifeDirect|

WildlifeDirect is calling on the Members of Parliament and all citizens to say NO to a Bill mooted by the MP for Langata, Mr. Nixon Korir, that proposes to repeal section 34 (2A) of the Forestry Act 2018 that was inserted through the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018. The Bill is set for debate in Parliament on 25th January 2022.

The Walt Disney Company, WildlifeDirect, The U.S. Department Of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development join forces to develop and launch National Geographic Kids Educational Entertainment programme in Africa

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The Walt Disney Company, WildlifeDirect, The U.S. Department Of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development join forces to develop and launch National Geographic Kids Educational Entertainment programme in Africa

trish2022-01-02T18:17:48+00:00November 17th, 2021|Categories: press resleases|Tags: Africa, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, East Africa, Environment, National Geographic, Nature, Secretary Antony Blinken, storytelling, USAID, Walt Disney Company, Wildlife storytelling, WildlifeDirect|

At a launch in Nairobi, Kenya today, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and The Walt Disney Company announced that together they will develop and implement educational entertainment and outreach programs in East Africa, in collaboration with local implementing partner WildlifeDirect.

“Engage children, Promote North-South Collaboration and involve communities” identified as priorities for wildlife filmmakers in Africa

Victoria Wangui2021-11-12T08:41:32+00:00October 15th, 2021|Categories: press resleases|Tags: African filmmaking, African Wildlife, African wildlife filmmaking and storytelling, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Jackson Wild, Mpala Research Centre, National Geographic, Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF), Noel Kok, Ramat Wildlife Society, RED Digital Cinema, storytelling, The BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the Chandaria Foundation, The Othrs, Viewfinders Kenya Limited, Wildlife storytelling, WildlifeDirect, Wildstar Films, World Wildlife Fund for Nature, WWF Africa|

On October 13th and 14th 2021, close to 200 people gathered virtually to discuss how we can accelerate African wildlife filmmaking and storytelling in a two–day event. The Open Space Technology (OST) event attracted participants from over 40 countries in response to the question “Africans at the heart of African wildlife filmmaking and storytelling to conserve Africa’s spectacular wild heritage. How can we make it happen?”.

Conservation and Civil Society Organizations Condemn the Murder of Joannah Stutchbury

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Conservation and Civil Society Organizations Condemn the Murder of Joannah Stutchbury

trish2021-07-23T19:10:15+00:00July 16th, 2021|Categories: featured, press resleases|Tags: Africa, African, Conservation, Conservation Alliance of Kenya, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Environmental, environmentalists, human rights, Joannah Stutchbury, Kenyans, Kiambu Forest, Killings, murder, News, Press release|

Today, we speak as environmentalists, conservationists, civil society organizations and advocates of the earth to demand action from our leaders, starting with the President of Kenya, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Kenya Forestry Service and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, to thoroughly investigate the murder of Joannah Stutchbury.

WildlifeDirect and KBC Wildlife Warriors TV Series Partnership

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WildlifeDirect and KBC Wildlife Warriors TV Series Partnership

Victoria Wangui2021-06-24T06:19:31+00:00June 24th, 2021|Categories: featured, press resleases|Tags: Africa, African, Caribbean, Citizen TV Kenya, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Ebony Life, Jon Lee Anderson, KBC, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenyans, Latin America Nature Awards, National Geographic, NTV Wild, Press release, Rolex National Geographic Explorer Of The Year, The New Yorker, USAID, Waterbear Network, Whitley Fund for Nature, Whitley Gold Award, Wild Lives, Wildlife, Wildlife Warriors|

WildlifeDirect is thrilled to announce a partnership with Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), the national broadcaster, to air Season One of the Wildlife Warriors TV Series. This partnership will allow viewers from all corners of the country to have access to the show that provides an African perspective on conservation through the stories of Africa’s own conservation heroes, front line soldiers, and cutting edge scientists.