http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org Protecting Lands, Wildlife and Culture Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ” Clothes swap evening”clothes-swap-nov-11-09-004.jpg Wednesday November the 11th, London - I hosted a "clothes swap evening" here at home to raise funds for the kids I taught at Mbogo Primary back in May. By the time I reached Soysambu I had already given away the pens, pencils, paper etc that ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/14/clothes-swap-evening-raising-funds-for-mbogo-primary-school/ Here on Soysambu Conservancy we are not only working to protect and preserve the wildlife and habitat in our immediate vicinity, but the Conservancy land is a crucial part of a bigger wildlife and habitat protection project- The Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha Project. The aim of the project ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/13/the-lake-nakuru-national-park-to-lake-naivasha-project/ The day after I wrote the below article on the , our security team came across 30+ snares in one small area of Soysambu, proving that this really is a daily battle and something needs to happen now to stop it. Pictured below is Soysambu Conservancy Community and Wildlife manager ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/08/the-daily-battle-against-the-bush-meat-trade-follow-up/ Warning: The blog below contains links to some graphic images... Poaching for the bush meat trade has long been a problem on Soysambu. Trespassers break onto The Conservancy and set snares - nooses made from lengths of wire, attached to a tree, bush or fence and hung over animal trails (see image ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/06/the-battle-against-the-bush-meat-trade/ Over the last two weeks the Conservancy has finally been getting some much needed respite from the drought. Below are some pics I snapped this afternoon on a drive through the Conservancy. 1. For the first time in 5 months there is finally some water in the Mereroni River, while it ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/05/greenery-returns-to-soysambu/ This article written by Beatrice Obwocha appeared in the Kenyan national newspaper The Standard today (5//11/09) From the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, the shoreline of Lake Elementaita looks like a desert surrounding a small patch of water. The western and eastern shores of the lake hold little patches of water from hot springs while ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/05/saving-a-beautiful-flamingo-sanctuary-from-extinction/ Soysambu Conservancy has just entered in America's Giving Challenge, which gives us a chance to win $$$! The competition is only running for another 5 days so we may be out of the running for the $50,000 major prize, but there are daily awards of $1,000 and $500 if we ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/03/soysambu-conservancy-has-entered-in-americas-giving-challenge/ Kendall Smith recently spent several weeks volunteering in one of the medical clinics on the Conservancy. As I look back, I am continually blown away by the rich culture and amazing people that I encountered On Soysambu. While working in the clinic, I experienced first-hand the health care standards of ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/22/soysambu-medical-clinic/ Slowly, but hopefully surely, we are beginning to get some rain here on Soysambu. Yesterday we got 5ml, the day before that 3ml and from the thunderstorm that rolled through here this afternoon we are hoping to have got around 10ml.This rain is so desperately needed, particularly in the centre ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/17/bless-the-rains-down-in-africa/ I am Carolyn German (McDonald), an American wildlife artist who has just returned, with my husband, Clint, from an unforgetable visit to Soysambu, a gorgeous conservancy, complete with a volcanic crater and increditible views in every direction. I was priviledged to be graciously invited by Kat Combes to come ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/16/93/