Where Communities Lead, Nature Thrives
The Four Pillars of Our Model
Our work is built on four interconnected pillars that together create lasting change for people and nature. Through Community-Led Guardianship, we empower indigenous communities to lead conservation grounded in their ancestral wisdom. Our Habitat and Species Revival efforts restore degraded ecosystems and protect culturally & ecologically significant species. With Regenerous Livelihoods, we link economic well-being to ecological restoration, ensuring prosperity flows back to the land. Through Advocacy and Systemic Change, we elevate indigenous leadership and secure the policies and rights needed for community-led conservation to thrive and endure.
Community-Led Guardianship
Empowering indigenous communities as the primary stewards of their ancestral lands through formal Guardian Corps and Wisdom Keepers’ Councils that integrate traditional knowledge with conservation science.
Habitat & Species Revival
Healing ecosystems through reciprocal restoration practices that combine Traditional Ecological Knowledge with contemporary science, focusing on critical landscapes and culturally significant species.
Advocacy & Systemic Change
Amplifying indigenous voices to secure land rights, influence policies, and shift conservation narratives toward community-led models that recognize the vital role of traditional stewardship.
Regenerous Livelihoods
Building a conservation-based economy where sustainable enterprises actively enhance ecological health while providing dignified income – creating prosperity that gives back to nature.
Our Primary Flagship Species
Our primary flagship species—Frankincense and Somali wild ass—anchor our work in ancient dryland forests, while wider landscape species guide ecosystem recovery across connected habitats.
Our Impact at Scale
Since 2020
People reached
Trees Planted
Rescued & Rewilded Species
Restored Habitats
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Be Part of This Change
Together we can restore ecosystems, empower communities, and create a future where both humans and nature thrive.
