The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Sierra Leone, has successfully concluded a one-day sensitization and engagement meeting for local communities on REDD+ processes at the Chinese Farm in Kenema City on 15th January 2026. The meeting brought together community leaders,…
Project Inception Meeting: CSSL and WHH Strengthen Partnership for Yawri Bay Conservation On 10 December 2025, the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL), in partnership with Welthungerhilfe (WHH), convened a two-day inception meeting at the Family Kingdom conference hall in Freetown to launch their new project, “Oasis on the Coast: Conservation of the Yawri Bay…
Owl Awareness Campaign in Mambolo, Kambia District The Owl Awareness Campaign held on 14 October 2025 in Mambolo, Kambia District, aimed to address negative traditional beliefs about owls and encourage positive conservation practices. The program engaged school children, teachers, and the broader community to correct myths portraying owls as symbols of evil and to promote…
CSSL Partners with FAOSL to Develop a REDD+ Communications Strategy for Sierra Leone The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Sierra Leone (FAOSL), concluded two separate technical workshops for key stakeholders on 17th and 24th September 2025 to develop a draft REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation…
CSSL-JOA Project Supports Community-led Mangrove Restoration in Tissanah Community in Western Area Rural Sierra Leone “…the mangroves are not just trees for us; they are our shield against the sea; they are our source of livelihood for the welfare of our children. From the experiences we have had, it is obvious that if we lose…
Great Award to CSSL! We are proud to inform our members, partners and supporters that we have been awarded as the Best Environmental NGO in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 for 2025 by the Sierra Leone Association of Non-governmental Organizations (SLANGO). The event took place at a fundraising engagement on 10th October, 2025 at Brookfields Hotel in…
