Nigeria National Park Service

Happy Reptile Awareness Day 2025

Today is ! 🐍🐢🦎
From snakes that control rodent populations to turtles that clean up waterways, reptiles play an essential role in keeping our ecosystems balanced.

Yet many reptile species face threats from habitat loss, illegal trade, and fear-driven killings. Every time we protect a forest, a wetland, or a grassland, we safeguard their homes too. 🌿

Let’s replace fear with understanding — and celebrate these incredible creatures that silently maintain nature’s balance.
💚 Protect their habitats.
💚 End the illegal wildlife trade.
💚 Educate others about their importance.

Visit our website to see how you can get involved:
https://v4w.wildlifeofafrica.com


Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative

🦋 Ecosystem degradation is a global threat worldwide. Current estimates indicate that 20% – 40% of the world’s land is degraded, harming the well-being of approximately 3.2 billion people. Ecosystem restoration is, therefore, an important step in ensuring the future of our planet.

This month, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team (FGT) organized an event at the to showcase best practices on ecosystem restoration and to discuss how strategic partnerships are accelerating and amplifying the impact of restoration efforts in support of global restoration goals.

🔗 Read the full web story on IUCN’s website: https://iucn.org/story/202510/restoring-our-future-lessons-and-innovations-achieve-global-restoration-goals

Thank you to all the stakeholders and partners who made this event successful.

Conservator General Honoured as Icon of Gender Inclusiveness by NILOWV

The Conservator General, Nigeria National Park Service, Ibrahim Musa Goni PhD, FWISON, FFAN, FTPN, has been honoured with the prestigious Icon of Gender Inclusiveness Award by the Nigeria League of Women Voters (NILOWV). The award was presented to him on the 18th October, 2025, during the Founder’s Fundraising and Awards Dinner held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

Receiving the honour, the CG commended NILOWV for its remarkable contributions to national development and of in . He emphasized that in the field of conservation, women continue to play leading roles, noting that conservation is about the wise use of resources, and that NILOWV represents a great leap for women folks in Nigeria. He congratulated the association for a successful conference and expressed appreciation for the recognition.

Other distinguished awardees at the event were the Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, among others.

🦏💧From rhino protection to drought monitoring, connected networks are helping conservation teams act faster, smarter and more sustainably. We’re proud that our collaborative work has been recognised by the IUCN PANORAMA Solutions community and featured in the newly released NatureTech Solutions Report!

Across Africa, many parks lack the connectivity and infrastructure needed for effective conservation. Together with partners including Actility, Cisco, EarthRanger, Northern Rangelands Trust, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Big Life Foundation, Kenya Wildlife Service), Uganda Wildlife Authority, The Safari Collection Footprint Trust, Lapalala Wilderness, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Loisaba Conservancy, we’ve been building long-range, low-power IoT networks that enable real-time monitoring and smarter protection of wildlife, people and natural resources.

Since our first pilot in 2019, over 1,000 sensors now span precious wildlands across Kenya, South Africa and Uganda — powering conservation operations, early-warning systems and climate resilience efforts. These networks are helping track rhinos, elephants, livestock, rainfall and water, while cutting costs and reducing external IT dependence.

A huge thank you to our partners, field teams and local technicians whose innovation and commitment make this possible 💚👏

We’re thrilled to see technology-driven conservation recognised for its impact, from improving ranger safety and helping prevent poaching, to reconnecting rhino habitats and supporting coexistence in the face of drought and climate stress.

Well done to all the incredible projects represented in this year’s report. hashtag isn't going away, and we're blown away by how this sector is supporting conservation 🙌

🔗 Explore the full NatureTech Solutions Report:
https://panorama.solutions/sites/default/files/2025-10/Panorama%20Tech4Nature%202025%20-%20Lena%20v04%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf

🔗 Learn more about CCF's featured solution:
https://panorama.solutions/en/solution/connected-conservation-foundation

https://leadership.ng/minister-seeks-inclusion-of-environmental-education-in-primary-secondary-schools/

Minister Seeks Inclusion Of Environmental Education In Primary, Secondary Schools Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called for the inclusion of environmental education in Nigeria’s primary and secondary schools curriculum.

“It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for — the whole thing — rather than just one or two stars.” — David Attenborough

📸: Zach Bright
🗺️: Vermillion Cliffs National Monument

Another one...

WILDTRUST is recruiting a Coordinator: Endurance Events for Conservation in KwaZulu-Natal.

The successful candidate will be required to have:
• A diploma or degree in Event Management, Sports Management or Marketing, or significant work experience in these fields
• 3–5 years’ experience coordinating endurance or outdoor events (trail running, cycling, or adventure racing)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• A passion for conservation, the outdoors, and community impact.
• First Aid certification and/or experience in event safety management.

How to apply
Send your CV and at least two references to [email protected] by no later than 30 October 2025.

To learn more about the post, visit our website: https://www.wildtrust.co.za/vacancies

Where are the nature enthusiasts? These are exciting openings for you guys.... 👇All the best.

Join the Wildlife SOS Team!
We’re on the lookout for passionate individuals ready to make a real impact in wildlife conservation.

📌 Current openings:
• Press Officer
• Design Intern
• Communications Intern
• Data Manager
• Junior Photographers

If you’re creative, committed, and excited to help protect wildlife, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Send your CV to [email protected]

📍 Paid roles are open to citizens of India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Not from these countries but still keen to contribute? Reach out to [email protected]
for volunteer opportunities or internships.