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Happy #WorldForestDay 🌳

Congratulations @loitasafaris and entire team at Nguruman Waterfront Resort. #GreenDestinationsChallenge

These efforts demonstrate strong leadership in promoting sustainable tourism, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment.

This recognition is awarded for implementing responsible practices including supporting local communities through employment and local guides, use of solar energy, rainwater harvesting, environmental conservation and cleanliness, and sourcing supplies from local farmers.

Certificate of Recognition The Go Travel Green Foundation proudly recognizes Nguruman Waterfront Resort @loitasafaris for its commitment to sustainable tourism under the Green Destinations Challenge.

#SaveKarura #HandsOffKarura

She Did It. AGAIN! 💚🌳 For the #FOREST we’re losing, for the #climatecrisis we’re fighting and to raise awareness on #environmental protection, climate anxiety, and the deep connection between people and nature. Congratulations @TruphenaMuthoni The next Wangari Maathai 🥳

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 This past Saturday, Team @STTAKenya proudly took part in the annual #ForestChallenge2025, hosted by the @eawildlife at Kereita Forest, Kiambu County. The challenge seeks to restore and regenerate key water towers such as the Aberdares and Mau. Our team's resilience and enthusiasm truly embodied the spirit of #GenerationRestoration. For the fourth consecutive year, STTA has sponsored both the event and our #STTAChangemakers to participate. The Forest Challenge aligns powerfully with our regeneration agenda, inspiring young people to understand the critical importance of restoring degraded ecosystems, the very foundations of a thriving tourism industry. Proud of the team, inspired by the energy, and committed to continuing the journey of restoration. #STTAConsultingAfrica #GenerationRestoration #STTAChangemakers #Sustainability #Regeneration #YoungLeaders #Restoration #Ecosystems #Forestchallenge2025 #Africa #YouthMentorship

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 On Friday evening, #sttachangemakers alumni and #sttarisingstars gathered at the Nairobi Garage, with others joining virtually, for the 1st YCM Alumni Meeting. It was a vibrant catch-up and a collaborative working session to co-create a framework for active, continuous engagement within the mentorship program. Since 2017, the Young Change Makers Program, through its recognition pillar, the STTA Rising Stars initiative, has graduated seven cohorts, many of whom are now leading impact and driving innovation across #sustainabletourism brands. Grateful for the ideas, insights, and renewed energy that will shape the next chapter of this community. #STTAConsultingAfrica #STTAChangemakers

Earlier this year, a speared tusker took us on a true Tsavo odyssey: it took a month and a hundred kilometres of tracking to find him, plus the coordinated efforts of multiple SWT teams, in order to treat him. In pursuit of alleviating wildlife suffering, our teams do not give up! The initial report came in late at night. Our pilot took off at first light to locate him, but he had evaporated into the wilderness. For the next two weeks, we extensively patrolled the area, but he was nowhere to be found – no small feat for huge elephant. We had a breakthrough a month later when another SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Team spotted a bull with the same injury. Comparing photos of the two, we knew it had to be the same elephant. Incredibly, he had walked more than 95 kilometres (60 miles) from the initial sighting. Again, it was late in the evening, so we organised a treatment for the following morning. From there, we left nothing to chance. The SWT/KWS Mobile Vet Unit mobilised to the scene – and not a moment too soon. The wound was serious – more than 18 inches deep and dangerously infected. Watch the successful treatment unfold, one of 3,918 elephant cases our SWT/KWS Veterinary Units have attended thanks to donations, which make life-saving interventions like this possible. (Catch a full write up of the operation here: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/o… )

We are Proud Members of Safari Defenders Initiative an Africa-based organization transforming tourism to create self-sustaining conservation areas where communities and wildlife flourish.

Thank you, team @ksutthaku, for joining us for the end-of-year #sttachangemakers symposium. We look forward to engaging with you next year!

The Principal Secretary, State Department for Wildlife @PSMuseiya recieving and acknowledging the petition from the Tour Operators during the protest against @KWSKenya Gateway Fees. #AbolishKWSGatewayFees #FreeTheGate

If access to our parks becomes costlier, we’ll see fewer visitors, fewer jobs, and less conservation funding. That’s not progress that’s regression. #AbolishKWSGatewayFees #FreeTheGate

Weekly Tree Planting Round-Up Period: 28th – 31st October 2025 Conservancy: Mau Conservancy Tree planting exercises were conducted across various forest stations within the conservancy, focusing on rehabilitation, restocking, plantation establishment and beating-up activities aimed at ecosystem restoration and sustainable forest management. Baringo County – Chemususu Forest Station (28/10/2025) A rehabilitation planting exercise was undertaken, where 3,300 assorted indigenous seedlings were planted on approximately 3.3 hectares. The activity was sponsored by GZDSP II and led by Kenya Forest Service (KFS) staff and casuals from the CFC's office. Baringo County – Narasha Forest Station (29/10/2025) A restocking exercise saw the planting of 15,000 Cupressus lusitanica seedlings over 9.3 hectares. The activity was sponsored by KenGen and spearheaded by KFS in collaboration with the Community Forest Association (CFA). Nakuru County – Sururu Forest Station (29/10/2025) A rehabilitation planting activity was carried out in Mau-Narok Beat, involving 5,000 assorted indigenous seedlings planted on 4.5 hectares. The initiative was supported by Greenspace and Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Nakuru. Kericho County-Sorget Forest Station (29/10/25) A plantation Establishment planting exercise was carried out where 1650 Cupressus Lusitanica seedlings were planted on 1ha by the CFA. The initiative was supported by KFS and NT-Privitization Commission. Baringo County – Narasha Forest Station (30/10/2025) A second restocking activity was conducted with 20,000 Cupressus lusitanica seedlings planted on 12.5 hectares. This initiative was sponsored by KenGen and implemented by KFS and CFA Baringo County – Maji Mazuri Forest Station (30/10/2025) A beating-up exercise was carried out in Compartment 3(B), covering 15.6 hectares. A total of 5,000 Cupressus lusitanica seedlings were planted by KFS and CFA. The seedlings are currently being nurtured by local farmers in the area.

Partnership in Action: KFS and Iveti CFA Launch Ecotourism Site for Sustainable Forest Management. The Kenya Forest Service (KFS), in collaboration with the Iveti Community Forest Association (CFA), has launched a community-led ecotourism site at Iveti Forest Station in Machakos County. The initiative, implemented under the Forest Management Agreement (FMA) between KFS and the CFA, seeks to promote sustainable forest conservation while creating livelihood opportunities for the local community. The event was graced by Regional Forest Conservator (Eastern Conservancy) Madam Monicah Ndirangu, County Forest Conservator Machakos Madam Milcah Mutua, representatives from the Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) led by Ms. Nancy Mwende, Acting Manager of Natural Resources Conservation, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and the Machakos County Government Department of Environment. In her remarks,RFC , Madam Monicah Ndirangu encouraged the community ,especially the youth to embrace non-exploitative forest uses such as ecotourism and environmental education, emphasizing that forest conservation and community development go hand in hand. Ms. Nancy Mwende, TARDA lauded the collaboration between KFS and the CFA, terming it a model of collective action for sustainable forest management. Madam Milcah Mutua urged continued adherence to the Forest Conservation and Management Act (2016) and the pursuit of partnerships that enhance community livelihoods.The Forest Station Manager highlighted the community’s vital role in forest maintenance, firebreak creation, and road clearing, which have significantly improved forest health and accessibility. The unveiling of the new picnic and nature trail site marks a major milestone in the Participatory Forest Management Plan (PFMP) for Iveti, showcasing the power of partnerships in promoting sustainable forest management.

CCF Hosts World Bank Delegation for an Early Morning Nature Walk at Karura Forest @CCF_Kenya, (CCF), Mr. Alex Lemarkoko, today, hosted a high-level delegation from the @WorldBank for an early morning nature walk through Karura Forest, Nairobi's most iconic urban green space. The delegation comprised Ms. Anna Wellenstein, Regional Practice Director for the Planet Department in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region; Mr. Pieter Waalewijn, Lead Water Specialist; Mr. Hisham Osman, Senior Environmental Engineer; and Mr. Dominick de Waal, Senior Economist. The CCF was accompanied by Ms. Susan Boit, who chairs the 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme Secretariat, and Dr. Winnie Musila, both from @Forestry__Kenya. The team was received at Amani Gardens before embarking on a 5-kilometre trail that meandered through some of Karura’s most scenic attractions including the tranquil waterfalls, lush bamboo groves, and serene forest trails before returning to Amani Gardens for a brief courtesy meeting with the CCF. Karura Forest stands as a symbol of Nairobi’s harmony between urban development and nature, offering residents and visitors a peaceful environment for recreation, ecotourism, and education, while playing a critical ecological role in air purification, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. The World Bank’s visit underscores the importance of global partnerships in advancing Kenya’s forest conservation and climate resilience agenda. The institution remains a key ally in financing restoration programmes, supporting community-led conservation, and strengthening sustainable forest management systems. By hosting the delegation at #Karura, the CCF reaffirmed the Kenya Forest Service’s commitment to collaboration, environmental stewardship, and the realization of Kenya’s ambitious 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme. The Regional Commandant – Nairobi and the CSO HQ - also joined the walk.

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐞𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐊𝐖𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐘 𝐞𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 @eCitizenKenya

Let's grow tourism not kill it . #AbolishKWSGatewayFee