Our Environmental Education and Outreach Program is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting conservation through community engagement and educational initiatives. We address human-wildlife conflicts, habitat degradation, non-retaliatory and retaliatory lion killings, poaching, and encroachment by enhancing community knowledge and fostering positive changes in conservation practices, behavior, attitudes, and perceptions toward wildlife and habitat conservation.
By hosting public presentations and film screenings in villages near protected areas, we aim to raise awareness and educate the community on the importance of preserving lions, other wildlife, and the environment.
These are more than just events; they are platforms for learning, reflection, and action. By showcasing real stories and visuals about lions, other wildlife, and the ecosystems they depend on, we aim to deepen understanding and inspire local stewardship.
These gatherings create space for open conversations, where community members can ask questions, share experiences, and explore practical solutions to challenges like human-wildlife conflict, habitat loss, and climate change.
A Day in a Park aims to foster a deep appreciation for nature, encouraging active participation in conservation efforts and strengthening the bond between people, wildlife, and the environment.
WASIMA hosts diverse local community groups from areas near protected areas, such as students, village leaders, farmers, youth livestock herders, and women’s groups. In collaboration with TANAPA, we organize educational park trips in Katavi National Parks and Ugalla River, offering participants the chance to explore the park, appreciate the beauty of wildlife, and understand the importance and benefits of environmental and wildlife conservation.
Our school wildlife clubs are dedicated to promoting wildlife and environmental conservation, fostering entrepreneurship skills, and instilling a conservation spirit in youth around protected areas. Through class presentations, conservation talks and practices, and creative art activities, we empower students to act as conservation ambassadors. We aim to create a deep connection with nature, encouraging students to continue their conservation efforts even after completing their education.
We address conservation threats and communicate impacts through local community radio campaigns, human-wildlife conflicts loudspeaker early warning stations, project videos documentaries, publications, and educational materials such as brochures and calendars. We inform the community and our stakeholders about our work and the positive impacts of conservation and foster a positive mindset toward protecting our natural resources. We encourage people to become active participants in local conservation efforts, thereby strengthening community involvement and support for environmental protection.
1505
Different groups have visited Katavi National Park from 2016 to date.
73218
Have been reached via conservation film shows, educational materials, seminars, and meetings since 2016 to date.
27983
Students were reached via Student Wildlife Clubs.
9
sessions aired on community radio to provide conservation awareness on the Airwaves in 2025.
535
Total time spent on providing environmental and wildlife conservation education through community radio in 2025.
250000
Reached through community radio.