Maasai Wilderness Conservation

Maasai Wilderness Conservation

Photo By: MWC
Photo By: MWC

“What we do with our natural resources today will reflect on our future generations to come. We should protect our natural resources and our land by increasing its value as it will benefit our children, grandchildren and our great grandchildren.”

Melelo Ene Masarie, 72 years old Maasai elder from Iltilal

Melelo Ene Masarie, 72 years old Maasai elder from Iltilal

About Maasai Wilderness Conservation

Since its founding in 2004, US-based Maasai Wilderness Conservation has supported the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT), a registered trust in Kenya dedicated to empowering the Maasai community to protect their land, water and wildlife in the Chyulu Hills within Kenya’s Greater Amboseli-Tsavo Ecosystem. MWCT manages a diverse 283,000-acre area that includes critical habitats and migration routes for iconic species such as elephants, rhinos, and lions. MWCT is pioneering sustainable approaches to conservation, including payment for ecosystem services programs and carbon credit projects, to achieve long-term economic stability.

>> Learn more: Maasai Wildnerness Website | Instagram

About Maasai Wilderness Conservation

Since its founding in 2004, US-based Maasai Wilderness Conservation has supported the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT), a registered trust in Kenya dedicated to empowering the Maasai community to protect their land, water and wildlife in the Chyulu Hills within Kenya’s Greater Amboseli-Tsavo Ecosystem. MWCT manages a diverse 283,000-acre area that includes critical habitats and migration routes for iconic species such as elephants, rhinos, and lions. MWCT is pioneering sustainable approaches to conservation, including payment for ecosystem services programs and carbon credit projects, to achieve long-term economic stability.

>> Learn more: Maasai Wildnerness Website | Instagram

Rivian Foundation's grant

Rivian Foundation's support is helping the Maasai community to install a groundbreaking solar PV microgrid in Kenya that will power MWCT’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet and electrify ranger housing and communications. This project will eliminate the need for diesel generators, significantly reduce operating costs, and enhance MWCT’s conservation efforts. Additionally, the project will generate valuable insights into the viability of EVs in African conservation areas, paving the way for expanded clean mobility in other remote, off-grid regions.

Photo By: MWC
Photo By: MWC
Photo By: MWC
Photo By: MWC
Photo By: MWC
Photo By: MWC