Kampala, Uganda – The African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) is being held in Kampala, Uganda from November 13-16, 2018. This year’s AWCF will be our first in Uganda and is the first time Botswana will be attending since 2014.
Update from the 15th AWCF: Human-Wildlife Conflict
"One of the key benefits of sustainable-use hunting is the direct support of communities and livelihoods of local people"
The 15th African Wildlife Consultative Forum Discussed Leopards, CMS and CITES
"The AWCF is once again serving as an important forum to resolve African game management problems.
Lions, Leopards and Giraffes Now Migratory Species, But at What Cost?
Today, giraffes, lions and leopards join the ranks of official migratory species, along with geese, ducks and whales.
Investigating the Uganda Sitatunga’s Habitat
“Well-regulated hunting can provide crucial funds for conservation, especially in areas seldom visited by tourists. However, sustainable harvest management requires knowledge about populations and habitat.” – Camille Warbington. University of Alberta. The sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) is often referred to as Africa’s only amphibious antelope. Hunters are faced with a tough challenge in pursuing sitatunga in …
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“Ghost of Africa” Documented in Northern Uganda
There can be no greater way to fight poverty, poaching, and habitat degradation in Uganda than to empower local Ugandans every day. Villagers living in northern Uganda have always hunted for food, others are engaged in agriculture, however new sources of income are being offered by the Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros cottoni) and what is …
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Building Capacity for Wildlife Research in Uganda
Across the Kidepo Valley a hunter glasses spiral horns through thick brush. The stalk is on for the elusive Grey Ghost of Africa. You are in the bush on a classic East Africa safari in the historic Karamoja region. This wilderness is one of the most remote, inaccessible and ecologically intact areas of Uganda, and …
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SCI Chapters Contribute to Conservation
With another year of matching grants funded, SCI Foundation is supporting a diverse array of SCI Chapter projects. SCI is built upon a network of chapters that work to further the Foundation’s mission. These chapters often partner with their local state agencies or research universities to sponsor on-the-ground conservation initiatives. Through these efforts, many wildlife …