CSSL Newsletter 1-2024
Earlier this month the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and entourage, together with the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL), visited our beloved Gola Rainforest National Park. This visit…
CSSL’s President Commends Government’s Visit to Gola
Charles Showers, President, CSSL The tour of the Gola Rainforest by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and entourage, together with the Conversation Society of Sierra Leone, shows how…
CSSL establishes and trains village savings and loan associations (VSLA) in Yawri Bay communities
Mangrove forests are rich in diverse resources, supporting the coastal livelihoods of people living in and around these areas. These coastal communities have strong economic links with the coastal ecosystems…
Gola Rainforest: a forest to celebrate with pride
Gola Rainforest: a forest to celebrate with pride By Abdul Kaprr Dumbuya The International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21st every year to raise public awareness on the…
World Water Day 2024: Water for Peace
Water is life and we need water for peace Every year on March 22nd, the world celebrates World Water Day to remind ourselves about the importance of water for our…
Nature view of Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
International Day of Forests 2024: Forests and Innovation
The battle against deforestation requires new technological advancements. With 10 million hectares lost annually due to deforestation and approximately 70 million hectares affected by fires, these innovations are essential for…
Follow-up on Mangrove Restoration at the Yawri Bay
To monitor the growth and survival of mangroves planted in July 2023 with funds from Wetlands International through PAPBIO, the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) made a site visit…
Gardening, beehives, and community engagements – an update on our work with communities at Diang and Sambai Chiefdoms
“We are all worried about the consequences of mining at the lake”, explains a young mother to our colleagues in Segbeia, one of the villages at Lake Sonfon. “But we…
Photo Impressions Waterbird Census 2024
The first week of February 2024 was Waterbird Census Week. A team of CSSL went to count waterbirds at the Ywari Bay for the annual bird count. Through these data…
CSSL Newsletter 4-2023
The new year is not that new anymore and 2023 already seems far away. But we are still happy to celebrate with you our achievements of the last weeks of…