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Who pays the price?
On a recent trip I was forcefully reminded that some local people pay a much bigger price for conservation than most of us. Let me share an example that sticks in my mind. We have just visited a number...
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Don’t miss the Mountain Gorillas on TV!
Dear regulars of the Bwindi blog, just a quick note to make sure you are not missing the opportunity to see some moving images of Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi and the Virungas: on August 22nd, the BBC...
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Rare Shelley’s Crimsonwing was spotted in Ruhija!
Yes!!! for the first time in many years, the elusive Shelley’s Crimsonwing ( Cryospiza shelleyi ) has been spotted in Bwindi again. It happened in the morning of August 1st 2010, when Amos Monday...
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Humans or Elephants – Who is wrecking the Forest?
Open ground due to trampling by elephants Although human activity is blamed for causing significant loss of forest cover, few studies have documented the role of wild animals in altering, or indeed...
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Who am I conserving for?
This is Emmanuel — I haven’t been able to do much blogging recently due to field work away from the station. But I wanted to share some thoughts and see what you think. I have recently been watching...
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Bwindi’s Teachers Receive Environmental Education Training
Conflicts and disagreements between park managers (UWA) and the neighboring communities have existed ever since the gazetting of Bwindi Impenetrable National park. This is partly attributed to the...
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Save the shaggy rat! The challenge of conserving neglected animals
Protected areas in SW Uganda include significant populations of several globally threatened animals. While mountain gorillas, elephants and chimpanzees have received a lot of attention, many smaller...
View ArticleNew Website on Africa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Launched
A new website about Africa’s World Heritage sites has just been launched. This website contains information about some of the most spectacular natural places on Earth, as well as our most precious...
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The Press or the science journal? Where should a scientist look first?
As long ago as 2005, a Norwegian scientist published research findings in a science journal stating that the lives of people living on certain slopes of Mt. Elgon were in danger because of looming...
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What were medical students doing at ITFC?
These last 5 weeks, ITFC had some special residents: 6 students of Mbarara University’s Department of Community Health were based at the Institute for their ‘Community Placement’ and worked with...
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