https://congo.wcs.org RSS feeds for WCS Congo 60 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/26095/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-march-2026#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=26095 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26095&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/26095/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-march-2026 The March 2026 newsletter highlights continued progress in conservation, community engagement, and research activities at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Environmental education remained a priority, with school visits, Pangolin Day celebrations, and outreach activities strengthening awareness among young people about protected species and anti-poaching efforts. Community initiatives also combined health and social mobilization, including STI awareness campaigns and activities for International Women’s Rights Day, reinforcing social cohesion and women’s engagement in Bomassa and Makao. Capacity building was supported through ArcGIS Pro training for staff across multiple departments. On the research and monitoring side, important wildlife observations were recorded, including gorilla births and group dynamics, as well as ongoing chimpanzee monitoring in Goualougo. The Elephant Listening Project finalized the verification of acoustic data from Mbeli, while the Wildlife Health Program investigated an elephant mortality, with test results ruling out Ebola and anthrax. Tourism and infrastructure development advanced with the renovation of the Wali Bai lookout tower, supported by Expedia, alongside broader improvements to park facilities. These efforts aim to strengthen ecotourism capacity while involving local communities. Meanwhile, park protection efforts led to the arrest of nine poachers and reinforced coordination among partners to improve threat management. The month was also marked by the loss of two long-serving staff members, whose contributions to the park were acknowledged with respect and gratitude. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26095 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/26042/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-february-2026#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=26042 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26042&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/26042/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-february-2026 February 2026 was marked by a concerning signal: a significant drop in the Ndoki River’s water level, likely linked to climate change, highlighting increasing pressure on the park’s ecosystems. On the health front, a mission from the Ouesso health district carried out large-scale tuberculosis screening and vaccination campaigns in Bomassa, with reassuring preliminary results. At the same time, 170 medical consultations were provided, confirming the park’s essential role in supporting access to healthcare for local communities. Community conservation efforts continued to advance through the structuring of hunters into governance groups, the strengthening of grievance mechanisms, and ongoing human-wildlife coexistence initiatives in Kabo. Awareness-raising remains key, with 185 students engaged during World Pangolin Day activities. On the biodiversity side, several notable observations were recorded: integration of new individuals into a gorilla group at Mbeli Bai, a rare predation behavior observed in a chimpanzee at Goualougo, and continued monitoring of group dynamics at Mondika. Research and surveillance activities also continued, including acoustic analyses to better identify poaching pressure zones and health investigations confirming the absence of Ebola but traces of anthrax on an elephant carcass. Finally, the month saw important institutional developments, with the appointment of a new park director and strategic meetings held at the Tri-National Sangha level. Ongoing discussions around tourism development are also opening new opportunities for sustainable valorization of the area. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:59:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26042 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25977/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-January-February-2026-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25977 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25977&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25977/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-January-February-2026-Newsletter During the first two months of the year, the Reserve’s teams stepped up their awareness-raising activities in 14 villages, engaging 743 participants on the protection of wildlife, current legislation and the risks associated with zoonotic diseases. These discussions aim to strengthen the communities’ commitment to the sustainable management of natural resources. At the same time, local development activities are continuing with technical monitoring of cocoa plantations and nurseries in ten villages, in order to support producers and assess the redensified plantations. A new mission is planned in the northern and central areas of the reserve to strengthen this agricultural support. On the ecological front, the waterbird census conducted on the Likouala-aux-Herbes and its tributaries identified 5,208 individuals belonging to 44 species, confirming the importance of the reserve as a habitat and corridor for birdlife. The rare white-faced whistling duck was observed again in 2026. Teams are also continuing their operational efforts: refresher training for eco-guards, support for community governance, and infrastructure improvement works at the Épéna base. A temporary holding pool has also been set up to accommodate dwarf crocodiles seized during anti-poaching operations prior to their release. These initial activities in 2026 confirm the central role of the Lac Télé Reserve in the participatory conservation of the Congo Basin’s ecosystems. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25977 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25976/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-January-2026#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25976 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25976&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25976/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-January-2026 January 2026 in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park: a year that begins under auspicious circumstances. The month was marked by several encouraging events for biodiversity, with two chimpanzee births in Goualougo and a newborn gorilla in Mondika, demonstrating the vitality of the populations monitored in the park. Teams also continued their efforts to reduce conflicts between communities and elephants, notably by reinforcing the electric fence in Kabo with the support of farmers. At the community level, 249 free medical consultations were carried out in Bomassa and Makao, while 20 elderly people benefited from the social assistance programme. Education remains a pillar of local actions: monitoring of 16 scholarship students, activities of the Ebobo nature club and awareness-raising in schools, particularly on World Pangolin Day. Research and monitoring activities are continuing intensively. In Mbeli Baï, nearly 180 hours of elephant presence were recorded, illustrating the ecological importance of the site. In Goualougo, researchers accumulated 420 hours of chimpanzee monitoring at the beginning of the year. At the same time, protection of the park remains active: 160 days of patrols were carried out, covering 1,473 km² of forest, with the seizure of poaching equipment. The park also continues to welcome visitors, with 21 tourists in January, whilst continuing infrastructure works and awareness-raising activities on the zoonotic risks associated with the consumption of wildlife. Between conservation, research and community engagement, the start of this year confirms the commitment of teams and partners to the long-term preservation of Ndoki’s unique ecosystems. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25976 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25838/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-December-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25838 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25838&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25838/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-December-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25838 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25821/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-November-December-2025-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25821 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25821&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25821/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-November-December-2025-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25821 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25802/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-november-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25802 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25802&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25802/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-november-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25802 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25703/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-October-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25703 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25703&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25703/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-October-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25703 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25720/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-September-October-2025-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25720 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25720&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25720/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-September-October-2025-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:24:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25720 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25713/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-September-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25713 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25713&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25713/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-September-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25713 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25714/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-August-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25714 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25714&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25714/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-August-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 13:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25714 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25718/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-July-August-2025-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25718 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25718&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25718/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-July-August-2025-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25718 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25191/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-July-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25191 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25191&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25191/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-July-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:55:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25191 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/24962/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-May-June-2025-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=24962 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24962&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/24962/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-May-June-2025-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24962 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/24959/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-June-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=24959 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24959&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/24959/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-June-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24959 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25116/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-May-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25116 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25116&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25116/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-May-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:09:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25116 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25120/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-March-April-2025-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25120 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25120&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25120/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-March-April-2025-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. Sat, 10 May 2025 12:27:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25120 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25113/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-April-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25113 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25113&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25113/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-April-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Mon, 05 May 2025 09:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25113 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25111/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-March-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25111 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25111&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25111/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-March-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25111 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25123/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-January-February-2025-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25123 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25123&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25123/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-January-February-2025-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:55:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25123 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25110/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-February-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25110 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25110&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25110/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-February-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25110 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25108/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-January-2025#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25108 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25108&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25108/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-newsletter-January-2025 Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25108 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25124/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-November-December-2024-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25124 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25124&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25124/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-November-December-2024-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. 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Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.   Sun, 05 Jan 2025 09:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25106 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25127/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-September-October-2024-Newsletter#Comments 0 https://congo.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=24908&ModuleID=55067&ArticleID=25127 https://congo.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25127&PortalID=255&TabID=24908 https://congo.wcs.org/Newsroom/ID/25127/Lac-Tele-Community-Reserve-September-October-2024-Newsletter Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve. Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25127