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JOIN US ON RESTORATION WEEK-MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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JOIN US ON RESTORATION WEEK-MAKE A DIFFERENCE

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022

ECOWICE is proud to announce its participation in Make aDifference Week — an annual week of global restorative action led by the Society forEcological Restoration where individuals and organizations fromaround the world host and participate in local volunteer events during the week of June4-11, 2022.As part of Make A DifferenceWeek, we are hosting an activity...

Pupils adjacent Mikumi national park visited Mikumi national park
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Pupils adjacent Mikumi national park visited Mikumi national park

April 30, 2022May 29, 2022

As the future conservators of Mikumi national park, SAVE WILD club members of Mkata primary school visited Mikumi national park to experience the life of animals within the park. ECOWICE supports children adjacent to Mikumi national park to understand the behavior, habitat, and characteristics of various wildlife species they always encounter in their village.They also...

The visit of our partner ADRA Germany
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The visit of our partner ADRA Germany

April 15, 2022May 1, 2022

We are grateful to meet Miss Natalie Luejens from our partner organization ADRA Germany who visited our office and project to villages adjacent to Mikumi national park.  She has visited our farmer group at Mkata village which practices Community Conservation Bank, Sesame farming, and mushroom farming. She has also visited the SAVE WILD club at...

Time for plating trees
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Time for plating trees

March 5, 2022May 1, 2022

Time for planting treesAs we are starting the rain season, it’s time for planting trees. Save Wild Club members at Mkata primary school are ready to plant more than 800 tree seedlings from the tree nursery they established in November 2021. These plants are expected to be planted on the school farm and each member...

Volunteer with us!
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Volunteer with us!

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

Do you have a degree or diploma in Beekeeping, wildlife conservation, forests, or Food-related studies? We are now inviting you to volunteer with us. Our activities range from community support, value addition to marketing. If you are interested, please submit your application letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to savewild@ecowice.org. The deadline for application is Monday...

Save Wild Club members have started a tree nursery project
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Save Wild Club members have started a tree nursery project

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021

With the aim of restoring the forest that has been degraded, the club has started a tree nursery that will provide tree seedlings for planting in areas where trees have been lost due to charcoal production and farming. Members will grow seeds that were collected from the forest on world environmental day this year.They are...

The dispersal area and wildlife corridor of Mikumi national park  is now set to be under community based forest management.
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The dispersal area and wildlife corridor of Mikumi national park is now set to be under community based forest management.

October 12, 2021October 14, 2021

ECOWICE team has organized a meeting with the village council to discuss the establishment of Community Based Forest Management (CBFM). Through this meeting, various issues regarding conservation and utilization of village forests were addressed, which sensitized the committee to call for CBFM. The committee agreed to call the village assembly that will allow the development...

SAVE WILD club is making Mkata river suitable for wildlife and people
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SAVE WILD club is making Mkata river suitable for wildlife and people

September 30, 2021October 10, 2021

 Mkata river support life for wild animals of Mikumi national park especially for migratory animals like elephants. The river also passes through villages where it supports various livelihoods to an adjacent community such as fishing, farming, and livestock keeping.Hower the river is highly polluted by wastes associated with human activities. This week; Members of our...

Mushroom farming saves nature during off-farm season
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Mushroom farming saves nature during off-farm season

September 19, 2021October 10, 2021

It is now summer season where farmers are not engaged in farming, the main source of livelihood for the community adjacent to Mikumi national park. It is the season where farmers struggle to find other sources of livelihood and mostly end up destructing from the forest and wildlife resources.ECOWICE is now supporting farmers to grow...

Save Wild Club is now ready to operate at Mikumi national park
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Save Wild Club is now ready to operate at Mikumi national park

August 30, 2021October 8, 2021

Children are future conservationists who can help to spread the message about conservation, and through them, adults in the local community can learn to be more responsible and become more proactive in the protection of wildlife.ECOWICE runs a green club called SAVE WILD CLUB that operates in primary and secondary schools adjacent to wildlife and...

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