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BNCFF Promotes Community-based Mangrove Conservation in Yawri Bay
In recent years, scientists have cautioned against the unceasing vanishing of mangrove forests worldwide. The decline is reported at 1 – 2% per year with
Alternative Livelihood Support Brings Renewed Hope in Forest Conservation in Communities
Lake Sonfon in Diang chiefdom Koinadugu district, Pampana River in Sambaia Bendugu chiefdom, Tonkolili district and the Western Area Peninsula National Park are very important
Environmental Actors Call for Joint Patrols and Surveillance with Military to Strengthen Protected Areas in Sierra Leone
“Our national reserves have lost about 10,103.4 forest areas, and we still continue losing more trees and forests to unregulated human activities. As this spate
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem – Importance of Mangroves
The International Day of Mangrove Ecosystems is observed annually on July 26th. This day was designated by UNESCO to raise awareness about the vital role
Video: Importance of Mangroves
In the advent of the International Day of Mangrove Ecosystems on July 26th we have asked our project manager Abdulai Dauda to explain the importance
CSSL Extends Olive Branch to EPA-SL in Joint Efforts to Safeguard the Environment
The Executive Director of the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL), Dr. Sheku Kamara, alongside the Head of Programmes and Communication Manager, made a historic
CSSL Newsletter 2-2024
In this issue, the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone promotes livelihood activities in Big wata community to encourage the community to move away from the
Women’s Empowerment through Climate Smart Agriculture in Forest Edged Communities
Climate resilience and women’s empowerment are two of the most important entry points to reach the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For too long these
SCHOOL NATURE CLUB PUPILS REINFORCE CONSERVATION MESSAGES THROUGH DRAMA TO PROTECT LAKE SONFON
Lake Sonfon is one of the mountainous lakes in West Africa. It is situated in Diang chiefdom, Koinadugu district, north-east of Sierra Leone. It is
Good news from Lake Sonfon: National Protected Area Authority halts all mining activities in and around Lake Sonfon
Earlier this week staff from the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) together with the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) Executive Director, Mr. Thomas Faya
On World Environment Day, CSSL and other Conservation Actors Call for Urgent Action on Land Reservation and Climate Resilience
“Those who should be protecting the forest are the ones encroaching and selling land now. Yes, we’ll continue campaigning, but we are just going around