Elgon Nature Trust
Region
Africa
Country
Kenya
Flyway
East Africa – Central Asia flyway
Initiative
WLI Africa
About
Name of organisation
Elgon Nature Trust
Funding support
Own funding and exploring partnerships
Number of staff
3
Number of visitors per year
2026: 300
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Overall aims of the centre
To conserve and restore freshwater ecosystems, wetlands and riparian habitats in the Mount Elgon landscape while empowering local communities to sustainably manage and benefit from these ecosystems through conservation education, capacity building, participation and nature-based solutions.
Description of the centre
Region: Africa
Country/territory: Kenya
Type of wetland: Rural
Area sqm:
Habitats and species:
Rivers, streams, wetlands, riparian corridors and montane forests; supporting freshwater biodiversity, including dragonflies, amphibians and native plant species.
Featured programmes:
1. Community River Stewardship & Citizen Science
2. Riparian Restoration & Nature-Based Solutions
3. Conservation Education & Youth Engagement
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
Community and school-based environmental education; awareness-raising on freshwater, wetland and riparian conservation; community capacity building and river stewardship; participatory biodiversity monitoring and citizen science; stakeholder engagement with farmers, youth, schools, community groups and water resource users; and development of educational and communication materials.
Top three successes
- Community-centred freshwater conservation planning
- Using a locally significant and threatened species to communicate the importance of rivers and riparian habitats
- Partnership-based conservation planning
Top three challenges
- Limited early-stage institutional resources
- Sustaining community participation beyond initial awareness
- Connecting biodiversity conservation with community priorities
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