U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, International Affairs

 

The goal of the Wildlife Without Borders-Africa Program is to assist African nations to develop the human and institutional capacity for biodiversity conservation and management focused in and around protected areas.  Protected areas play a crucial role for effective in situ conservation of species and ecosystems, providing an important refuge to safeguard key wildlife populations while in some cases providing an opportunity to earn valuable revenues and improve the livelihoods of neighboring communities.

By raising the human and institutional capacity for wildlife conservation throughout Africa, the WWB-Africa program meets a growing demand for non-traditional skills and approaches to conservation. Additionally, the program provides support to build capacity to mitigate the impact of extractive industries, climate change, human / wildlife conflict, illegal trade in bushmeat, and/or wildlife disease in and around protected areas.  Target audiences include: wildlife managers, guards, rangers, protected area managers, outreach and educational specialists, community leaders, educators, and decision makers. 

WWB – Africa Factsheet

Grants Program

How to Apply

Current Projects

Mentoring for ENvironmental Training in Outreach and Resource conservation (MENTOR)