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Entries for 'Lac Télé Community Reserve'
May 15, 2026
In April, our teams at the Lac Télé Community Reserve launched a pilot project to protect and restore gallery forests along the Likouala-aux-Herbes corridor.
This collaborative initiative brings together community development, research, logistics, and forest restoration expertise, while also valuing local community knowledge. Through this integrated approach, nearly three hectares of savanna will gradually be restored using native tree species adapted to the area’s ecological conditions...
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April 07, 2026
Since 2021, the PK38 checkpoint on the Epéna–Impfondo road has played a key role in monitoring the transport of wildlife products. Over four years, 547 seizures were recorded, representing nearly 5.9 tons of biomass and involving 16 species. The dwarf crocodile accounts for almost half of all seizures, both in number and volume.
Between 2021 and 2024, the total number of seizures dropped significantly (from 191 to 103), along with an overall decrease in biomass intercepted. While this t...
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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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February 02, 2026
At Bouanela, the Lac Télé Community Reserve takes stock of community actions and strengthens local governance through a dialogue workshop between the Coordination and the Local Management Committee.
A participatory workshop bringing together communities from the 27 villages of the Lac Télé Community Reserve made it possible to assess actions undertaken, adopt new recommendations, and define community management priorities for 2026, with the support of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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January 14, 2026
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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November 24, 2025
In the heart of the flooded forest of northeastern Republic of Congo, the Lac Télé is one of the planet's last natural mysteries. Terre Sauvage magazine devoted a lengthy article to it, as this almost inaccessible site is better known for its raw beauty than for its biodiversity.
The author, Thomas Nicolon, recounts the human and scientific adventure undertaken in 2024 in the Lac Télé Community Reserve by a team of scientists who carried out the very first inventory of reptiles and amphib...
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November 21, 2025
At the heart of the Congo Basin, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park and the Lac Télé Community Reserve are directly concerned by the new Belém Call to Action, launched to strengthen the protection and sustainable management of Central Africa’s forests.
WCS welcomes this collective commitment bringing together governments, technical partners and donors around a shared ambition: safeguarding the ecological integrity of the Congo Basin while supporting the communities who depend on these unique ...
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November 10, 2025
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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November 03, 2025
In many villages of the Lac Télé Community Reserve, the local fishing charter, a simple guide designed to protect aquatic habitats and prevent overfishing, remains largely unknown. This lack of awareness threatens the sustainable use of the lake’s precious resources.
A sensitization mission traveled along the southern corridor of the Reserve, from Itanga to Bouanéla. Over 780 people learned about responsible fishing practices and received copies of the mini charter. The Reserve team con...
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September 16, 2025
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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