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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 revealed as title for National Geographic Kids Africa Programme

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Team Sayari revealed as title for National Geographic Kids Africa Programme

Caroline Ng'ang'a2022-09-02T12:14:22+00:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: featured, press resleases|Tags: Behaviour Change, Disney+, education, Education and Outreach, Environment, Kids Programme, National Geographic, National Geographic Kids Africa, Nature-based, The Walt Disney Company, USAID, WildlifeDirect|

Following field production commencing earlier this year, as well as the announcement of the local hosts, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed both the title and the set of the highly anticipated National Geographic Kids programme.

WildlifeDirect CEO, Dr. Paula Kahumbu Named Rolex National Geographic Explorer Of The Year

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WildlifeDirect CEO, Dr. Paula Kahumbu Named Rolex National Geographic Explorer Of The Year

Victoria Wangui2021-06-17T09:09:59+00:00June 15th, 2021|Categories: featured, press resleases|Tags: Conservation, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, education, National Geographic Society, Rolex, Rolex National Geographic Explorer Of The Year, science, storytelling, technology, WildlifeDirect|

WildlifeDirect is excited to announce that Dr. Paula Kahumbu has been recognized as the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year for 2021. This prestigious award recognizes the cutting edge work that Dr. Kahumbu has been pioneering for more than a decade at WildlifeDirect. The award was announced today at the National Geographic Explorers Festival, an invite-only event hosted by the National Geographic Society, held on June 15th – 17th, 2021.

Celebrating young wildlife warriors

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Celebrating young wildlife warriors

trish2018-08-30T20:02:03+00:00August 30th, 2018|Categories: Blog, timeline|Tags: Africa, African Leadership Academy, African Leadership University, Conservation, education, extinction, Kenya, leadership, Nairobi, Paula Kahumbu, Rwanda, South Africa, Wildlife, WildlifeDirect, young people, youth|

On August 30, WildlifeDirect hosted Richard Turere and Tiassa Mutunkei, two amazing youth who represent the younger generation in Kenya that are passionate about conserving our wildlife. Over the years, WildlifeDirect has walked with these young wildlife warriors over the years and supported them in their quest to pursue conservation goals and inspire others to follow suit.