WildlifeDirect

This week in Washington, DC, the photograph of our CEO, Kenyan conservationist, and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Paula Kahumbu, captured by renowned photographer Charlie Hamilton James, graces the entrance doors of National Geographic headquarters as the organisation opens its new Museum of Exploration.

The image was taken during Dr. Kahumbu's role as presenter of the acclaimed four-part National Geographic series Secrets of the Elephants, filmed across Africa and Asia. For every visitor walking through those doors, it is a powerful reminder of what storytelling can do to people to wildlife and turn that connection into action.

Inside the museum, an exhibit celebrates her life's work from the groundbreaking "Hands Off Our Elephants" campaign to decades of conservation leadership confronting wildlife crime, habitat destruction, and the consequences of a world growing disconnected from nature.

In her own words:
"This story is not mine alone. It belongs to millions of Kenyans whose voices, hands, courage, and belief helped defend our elephants when they were being slaughtered for ivory and their tusks trafficked to markets half a world away."

This honour belongs to Kenya. To Africa. And to every person determined to protect nature in the face of unprecedented threats.

What if the most powerful conservation tool we have is a curious child?

WildlifeDirect is connecting Kenya's next generation to the wild through immersive conservation education, impact filmmaking, exploration, discovery, and practical learning experiences. Our Field Lab is open. The children are ready. This living outdoor classroom provides children with immersive, hands-on conservation education in one of Kenya’s most biodiverse landscapes.🌿

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Connect. Treasure. Act If we connect people to nature, they will treasure it and act to conserve it. Join us in making a difference.

WildlifeDirect team was privileged to attend the Community Conservation Day organized by the Northern Kenya Conservation Clubs at Olgirgir Primary School on Saturday. They were inspired to see the amazing conservation work being done by learners in the region. The team also had the opportunity to share resources on iNaturalist and plant pressing and connected with many dedicated patrons.

Teachers, schools & and parents looking for a fun, meaningful outdoor learning experience?

Bring your learners to the WildlifeDirect Field Lab for hands-on nature activities, wildlife discovery & conservation learning. 🐾

Let’s get kids curious, engaged, and connected to nature.

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