The rewards of being attentive to the wildlife conservation moot court competition!

The wildlife moot court was exciting, law students argued imaginary cases for practice with a limited number of characters. The bench asked tough questions which required some fast thinking and text-tapping. Creativity, mastery of the legal instruments was on display.

Outstanding contribution of Makerere School of Law Dons and Students participation at #MootCourtCom2024 recognized by Wildlife Conservation Society, Uganda Country Director and Principal School of Law with support of U.S. Mission Uganda & the American People. Makerere Moot Society Makerere Law School #ProtectedByWCS

We interrupt normal programming to present the awesome organising team and partners for the 2nd Wildlife Conservation Moot Competition. Makerere Law School Makerere University Makerere Moot Society U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Wildlife Conservation Society, Uganda @alik

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

Happy Thanksgiving!

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, U.S. Mission Uganda, #TheAmericanPeople

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

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

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

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.

Happy International day of forests

Researchers from WCS 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

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

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

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

Adam Falk joins WCS as President and CEO.