WCS Uganda Program

Piles of clues: How nests, dung are fueling wildlife revolution This new wildlife monitoring method isn’t just about counting endangered species like elephants and chimpanzees; it’s about finding smarter ways to help them survive and thrive. monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na…

Adam Falk joins WCS as President and CEO.

Happy World Giraffe Day! Graceful, peaceful, and iconic. Giraffes are the tallest land mammals and a true symbol of wild beauty. Latest trends give hope in the face of giraffe's silent extinction giraffeconservation.org/state-of-giraf… # StateofGiraffe2025 #WorldGiraffeDay #WeStandForWildlife

On May 6, WCS Uganda Country Director Simon Nampindo joined the launch of the 2025 mountain gorilla and chimpanzees census in Bwindi, Uganda. The scientific count will provide estimate of the number of #mountaingorillas and the first to determine the population of #chimpanzees

Tree-climbing lions in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park are a rare sight! Unfortunately, these lions are facing extinction threats. Through our conservation efforts, WCS is working to support the recovery of the lion populations #Conservation #Uganda

Researchers from @TheWCS Michigan Univ & BirdLife have developed a new wildlife monitoring method that produces more robust estimates of animal numbers. "New approach gives conservationists a leg up as they survey poplns of elusive species” Samuel Ayebare shorturl.at/bGgNi

Happy International day of forests

The 2024–2034 Strategic Action Plan aims for a 30% rise in carnivore populations by 2033. "It's a road-map for recovery, protecting carnivores and fostering human-wildlife coexistence" - Simon Nampindo, WCS Country Director, Uganda Program:

*BREAKING* The Hon. Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, launches a 10 year ambitious national Action Plan for large Carnivore Conservation for Uganda.

@NCDCUg Are there specific textbooks for the new A level curriculum or the same textbooks will be used but more hands on teaching methods?

WCS Uganda is delighted to be part of the Public Private Sector Awareness workshop aimed at combating timber and other forest products crime in Uganda.

Human Wildlife Conflict intervation plan validation workshop supported by #TotalEnergies E&P Uganda B.V. Supporting wildlife population to thrive and coexist with communities that live adjacent Murchison Falls Protected Area. #Coexistence #Livelihood #Empo

Embrace and apply Geospatial AI, for sustainable biodiversity conservation as part of their career path. "Young people are at the forefront of driving the technological agenda, addressing conservation challenges of our time, take keen interest in the trends. Country Director WCS

When you kill a pangolin, you eliminate their #ecosystemsservices; regulating insect populations in our gardens, turning over organic matter, soil aeration. We loose hosts of parasites which may find their way to humans. #culturesandtotems lost. #protectedbyWCS

We interrupt normal programming to present the awesome organising team and partners for the 2nd Wildlife Conservation Moot Competition. @MakerereLaw @Makerere @MakMootSociety @USAmbUganda @WCSUganda @alik

@WCSUganda Thanks giving is reflecting on our shared responsibility to help all creatures with whom we share this planet, to thrive! Happy Thanksgiving @usmissionuganda and thank you for enabling us conserve wildlife for posterity.

Colonised beehive fences effectively reduce human-elephant conflicts, retaliatory killing and associated wildlife crimes. Host communities manage the fences, harvest honey and report reduced crop raids. Supported by #USAID/CWC Activity, @usmissionuganda, #TheAmericanPeople

In dealing with threats to forest degradation, UBF with the generous support of the European Union commissions solar irrigation infrastructure donated to tree nursery operators in Kikuube District. The occasion was presided over by the district chairman and the District woman MP

Outstanding contribution of Makerere School of Law Dons and Students participation at #MootCourtCom2024 recognized by @WCSUganda Country Director and Principal School of Law with support of @usmissionuganda & the American People. @MakMootSociety @MakerereLaw #ProtectedByWCS