"…if we continue to destroy this forest through stone mining, logging, slash-and-burn farming and many other practices, disasters such as flooding, water shortage and disease outbreak will befall us in…
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…
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…
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 By Abdul Kaprr Dumbuya The International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21st every year to raise public awareness on the…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…