Searching for information on conservation generally (African and global) - ask questions, post answers for all to share.

This is where to publish information that would otherwise not reach a wide audience - like a transcript of a talk, or paper delivered to a local conference, or an abstract of a research article or report. Share this information for the benefit of all.

News Archives 2000-2007: conservation news and updates from around Africa. For the latest news please visit www.africanconservation.org

Has the wildlife in South Africa's game industry become purely a money making commodity and have the "authorities" turned their backs on South African wildlife ?

The debate continues ... recent events have accented the controversy over this subject and ACF's policy of attempting to create a list of all groups (without bias) involved in 'conservation' in Africa, regardless of our own members' personal opinions. Elsewhere on our website we have a disclaimer ... we do NOT necessarily agree with articles and comments that are posted here ... it is an open forum and everyone's opinion is welcome.

Whether wild or domestic, if you know of situations where animals are suffering or being mistreated, please post the information here and help finding solutions.

Do you write articles - amusing or serious - of your experiences in the African bush? - if so, we'd love to see them here.

If you are looking for a position with a conservation organisation in Africa, either full-time or as a volunteer, please post your information here.

Jobs & Volunteer positions with conservation initiatives throughout Africa (opportunities will only be published here after approval by the forum moderators).

A forum for the sharing of information about fellowships, funding opportunities, travel grants etc. of interest to students and professionals involved in environmental conservation in Africa.

Can you help with any of the equipment, supplies or funds listed in this forum? We'd be most grateful, on behalf of all the groups concerned!

Learn new skills - Search for courses and training options throughout Africa, find information about training providers in your region, including degree programmes and field training.

If you know of any such events, particularly concerning African conservation and environmental issues, please let our members and readers know about it by placing the information in this Forum.

Flora & Fauna Scientific - general news, research and stories relating to the natural world which crosses country borders.

A forum for facts about African flora and fauna that others would like to hear/learn about. Animals or plants showing capabilities way beyond those which we (humans) credit them with.

Forum for exchanging news, ideas and information concerning a wide range of applications such as vegetation and habitat mapping, protected areas, animal tracking, spatial analysis, GPS, PGIS, aerial photographs and satellite images.

For information on traditional healing and practices as well as the sustainable use and conservation of medicinal plants. If you have access to any such information, please feel free to post it here, or to let us know about it.

Forum for the sharing of news and information on genetically modified (GM) crops and trees in Africa; facts about environmental impact and consequences for biodiversity conservation.

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a serious threat to the continued survival of many endangered and common species in different parts of Africa. A forum for sharing and discussing problems and solutions, including various types of measures to prevent, control and handle situations arising out of human-wildlife conflicts.