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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.

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?”.

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.

The Chui Mamas Of Koija

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The Chui Mamas Of Koija

Victoria Wangui2021-06-04T10:00:59+00:00June 4th, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: Ambrose Letoluai, Chui Mamas, COVID-19, Laikipia, National Geographic, Paula Kahumbu, Vivid Features, WildlifeDirect|

The short film shows how Chui Mamas dealt with the impact of COVID-19 which has had devastating effects on wildlife conservation in Kenya.

A Tribute to Tim

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A Tribute to Tim

Victoria Wangui2020-02-05T13:02:29+00:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Blog, featured|Tags: Amboseli, Amboseli Elephants, Amboseli Trust for Elephants, Big Life Foundation, Elephants, Great Tuskers, Kenya Wildlife Service, National Geographic, Rest In Peace, RIP, Save The Elephants, Tim, Tolstoy, Townsend, Wildlife Warriors|

Tim, the Super Tusker elephant in Amboseli has died. Our hearts are broken. Tim was one of Africa's very few Super Tuskers and an incredible elephant whose presence awed and inspired many. He was one of Kenya's National Treasures!

Cultivating Wildlife Warriors

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Cultivating Wildlife Warriors

Victoria Wangui2020-01-07T07:46:21+00:00January 7th, 2020|Categories: Blog, featured|Tags: Africa, African, Caribbean, Citizen TV Kenya, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Ebony Life, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenyans, National Geographic, NTV Wild, USAID, Wild Lives, Wildlife, Wildlife Warriors|

Historically, most African wildlife films have been produced by Westerners for Western audiences. Paula Kahumbu, a Kenyan wildlife conservationist, is working to change that. She is the CEO of the nonprofit WildlifeDirect, which produces a documentary series featuring African storytellers such as herself telling the stories of African conservation heroes.

Survey reveals that 51 percent of Kenyans watched Wildlife Warriors TV Series

Victoria Wangui2019-12-20T16:06:25+00:00December 20th, 2019|Categories: press resleases|Tags: Jackson Wild Film Festival, National Geographic, Season one, Season Two, U.S. Department of the Interior, USAID, Wild Lives Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, Wildlife Warriors, Wildlife Warriors Kids, WildlifeDirect|

In April 2019, WildlifeDirect launched Wildlife Warriors, a TV series about Kenyan wildlife heroes at the front line, and the species that they are saving. The series has smashed all expectations after the results of a survey revealed that 51 percent of Kenyans had watched it this year.

Wildlife Warriors, New TV Series, Celebrates African Conservation Heroes

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Wildlife Warriors, New TV Series, Celebrates African Conservation Heroes

trish2019-10-17T15:36:49+00:00April 6th, 2019|Categories: featured, press resleases, timeline|Tags: Africa, Citizen News, Conservation, Documentaries, Elephants, extinction, Kenya, National Geographic, Nature, News, Paula Kahumbu, television, TV Series, USAID, Wildlife, WildlifeDirect|

A new weekly series called Wildlife Warriors will premiere on East Africa’s largest channel, Citizen TV, on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 5PM. Development of this series was funded by the U.S. Government, through USAID, in partnership with U.S. Department of the Interior, Wild Lives Foundation, and National Geographic.