Indigenous Tree Planting in Kenya continues in the Masai Mara
Our Conservation Roots are growing! 3,000 new saplings added to our Nursery. In November, our team built a state-of-the-art tree nursery to manage the increasing demand of our Conservation Roots...
View Article‘Young Explorers’ Kids Conservation Education in Rural Botswana
Educating the Next Generation Kids Conservation Education Camps are one of the longest-standing projects at Great Plains Foundation, educating the school children in the surrounding rural communities...
View Article2023 School Food Program Launch – 11,632 School Children supported
11,632 Schoolchildren in Kenya Received Nutritious Meals – Great Plains School Food Scheme Kenya has experienced diminished rainfall over the past two years, leading to severe drought in many regions....
View ArticleMobile Eyesight Clinic for Schools in Rural Kenya
Impact Through Education: 1,602 school children’s EyeSight tested in Kenya Great Plains Foundation focuses on supporting education in rural areas. Education is the key to progress and life and there...
View ArticleConservation Education in Amboseli, Kenya
30 students joined our Kids Conservation Education Camp in Kenya Educating the next generation in all things ecosystems and biodiversity protection is essential when looking at long-term ecosystem...
View ArticleUpdate from our Female Wildlife Rangers
Beating gender stereotypes, protecting biodiversity, inspiring the next generation, our Female Rangers are unstoppable Our Female Rangers are striving forwards and we are inspired by their dedication...
View ArticleBiodiversity Monitoring for Ecosystem Conservation
To protect wild spaces, we must understand what species are in them Great Plains’ mission is to expand and protect natural habitats for biodiversity to thrive. By conserving wild areas nature is given...
View ArticleEcosystem Restoration: Indigenous Tree Planting
We’ve planted 33,122 Indigenous Trees so far! Through our Conservation Roots initiative we have been busy planting indigenous trees across Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe for ecosystem restoration, food...
View ArticleInspiring the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders
The biggest Kids Conservation Camp so far, welcoming 75 kids Our long-standing Conservation Education camp in Botswana was held in December. The team, led by Gobo, welcomed 75 students (a record...
View ArticleGreat Plains Wildlife Rangers
Who are the people behind the protection of wild spaces? Our Wildlife Ranger teams continue on their biodiversity monitoring across 163,000 hectares of protected area in Botswana and 128,000 hectares...
View ArticleSchool Food Program: 4 million meals donated
The Great Plains School Food Program has reached 4 million meals donated The Great Plains School Food Program started in 2022 as an emergency relief to a drought in the region. The community reached...
View ArticleEcosystem Restoration in Zimbabwe
Monitoring and Managing 290,000 acres of wilderness We strongly believe collecting baseline data on the habitats we are protecting is essential. To keep ecosystems balanced, a real-time understanding...
View Article6 Kenyan Students Sponsored in Conservation Leadership
Great Plains-sponsored students are leading their classes in their Conservation Leadership diplomas Kenya Wildlife Trust (KWT) is a renowned Kenyan non-profit organization dedicated to three of...
View ArticleMeet Miss P – Female Ranger at Great Plains
Miss P is a Female Ranger working in the Okavango Delta in Botswana Why did you become a Wildlife Ranger? My name is Pihelo, known to everyone as ‘Miss P’ from Kauxwi Village in Botswana. I became a...
View ArticleMaasai Mara Conservation Education
27 School Kids sponsored to attend a Conservation Education fieldtrip with The Maa Trust Great Plains sponsors the exciting and educational holiday camp hosted by The Maa Trust. For the April holiday...
View ArticleChyulu Hills Conservation Education – Kenya
60 School Kids hosted for the Great Plains Conservation Education Camp Great Plains hosted 60 young enthusiasts from surrounding communities of the Chyulu Hills in Kenya for a conservation education...
View ArticleSponsored Conservation Students
Update from the 6 students Great Plains sponsors for Conservation diplomas Great Plains continues to sponsor 6 students to attend the Kenya Wildlife Trust Conservation Leadership Program. The students...
View ArticleMeet Sven – Rhino & Wildlife Coordinator
Sven leads the Great Plains Foundation team in Rhino & Wildlife Operations in Botswana & Zimbabwe Sven has been working for Great Plains for many years and lead the Rhinos Without Borders...
View ArticleBig Cats Initiative Grantee Updates
Big Cats Initiative: Protecting habitat for Big Cats globally The Problem: Big cats worldwide are under threat, local extinctions are imminent, and 13 years of research via Big Cats Initiative...
View ArticleInspiring the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders
The biggest Kids Conservation Camp so far, welcoming 75 kids Our long-standing Conservation Education camp in Botswana was held in December. The team, led by Gobo, welcomed 75 students (a record...
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