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Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, April 2026

May 26, 2026

April 2026 was marked by numerous initiatives benefiting local communities. In Bomassa, 89 schoolchildren took part in an educational forest excursion to learn about the park’s biodiversity, while health campaigns, community consultations, and agricultural activities engaged hundreds of beneficiaries. At the same time, tourism development and infrastructure projects continued to advance, reinforcing the vision of Nouabalé-Ndoki as a model of conservation built on science, community well...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Community conservation, Biodiversity

The WCS is stepping up health surveillance and the prevention of zoonotic diseases in Congo

May 22, 2026

From February to April 2026, WCS Congo’s One Health Program continued its efforts to strengthen health surveillance, institutional collaboration, and community awareness of the risks associated with disease transmission between wildlife, domestic animals, and human populations. One of the quarter’s major achievements was the signing of a technical cooperation agreement between WCS and the Directorate General of Livestock. This partnership aims to enhance zoonotic disease surveilla...

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Tags: One Health, Forest, Zoonotic

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, march 2026

April 17, 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 ...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, february 2026

March 30, 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 s...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection

Lac Télé Community Reserve, January-February 2026 Newsletter.

March 13, 2026

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 nurseri...

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Tags: Community conservation, Protected areas, Lac Télé Community Reserve

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, January 2026

February 10, 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 l...

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