By Ginger Mauney “Though there weren’t many wild animals around when I was growing up in Ongwediva, I always felt a natural connection to the birds […]
By Juliane Zeidler and Sharon Montgomery Namibia is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, abundance of wildlife and cultural diversity. Travellers from far and wide marvel at […]
By Absalom Shigwedha and Shirley Bethune Thousands of long-legged birds descend on the shallow waters of the lagoon while tourists take photographs in the cool morning […]
By Dr Margaret Jacobsohn Anton Esterhuizen, head of the natural resource management support unit for 28 Kunene conservancies of the IRDNC (Integrated Rural Development and Nature […]
By Mary Seely, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia When people first hear the word ‘conservation’ they think of wildlife, desert elephants or perhaps our exotic landscapes. […]
By Dr Margaret Jacobsohn, Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation John Kenena Kasaona, or JKK as he is known to colleagues, joined the IRDNC (Integrated Rural […]
By Bonnie Schumann and Dr Laurie Marker, Cheetah Conservation Fund During 2007, the town of Otjiwarongo held its centenary celebration and re-visited its past, from being […]
By Carole Roberts, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia “We live like flies, constantly hungry and moving from one place to another in search of food until […]
Since discovering the wonderful world of birds and butterflies when growing up on a farm, Rod Braby has always believed in conservation. Taking his inspiration from […]
By Hugh Paxton, Freelance Journalist Trygve Cooper, Chief Warden of the Sperrgebiet, is something of a legend in Namibian conservation circles. This is hardly surprising, as […]
By Dr Keith Leggett, Namibian Elephant and Giraffe Trust Elephant conservation is a challenge and for many a calling. In both cases, the need for facts is […]
By Mary Seely, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia Although many may never have heard of him, Lars Karlsson is revered in Namibia’s inner environmental circles. He […]
By Ron Swilling In the dry, dusty summer wind, the thatch grass-roofed structure of Mashi Crafts is bursting at the seams with the weavings of palm leaves […]
By Hugh Paxton, Freelance journalist After 32 years working for conservation in this country, Mike Griffin, the resident expert on everything from golden moles to green […]
By Dr Conrad Brain, Environmental scientist Embedded within the mixed matrix of those who travel the world in pursuit of the most stunning sunsets, the highest […]