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Lac Télé Community Reserve, July-August 2026 Newsletter

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September 14, 2026
Lac Télé Community Reserve, July-August 2026 Newsletter
July and August 2026 were marked by a high level of activity within the Lac Télé Community Reserve and its surrounding areas. The various initiatives carried out during this period demonstrate a commitment to simultaneously strengthening biodiversity conservation, local community involvement, the capacity of the teams and the governance of the Reserve. Particular attention was paid to the development of income-generating activities, notably through support for cocoa farmers and raising awarenes...

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


The fires have permanently altered the landscape of Lac Télé.

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September 10, 2026
The fires have permanently altered the landscape of Lac Télé.
In the Lac Télé Community Reserve, the scars of past fires remain visible in some areas of flooded forest. Some fires that occurred more than 15 years ago have left traces that are still clearly visible today. These fires, often caused by human activity, can gradually transform the landscape. Savannah can then replace the forest. And this change does not only affect the vegetation. It can also disrupt communities’ activities, particularly fishing, as well as the balance of biodiversity....

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


Lac Télé Community Reserve, May-June 2026 Newsletter

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July 21, 2026
Lac Télé Community Reserve, May-June 2026 Newsletter
Raising community awareness of wildlife legislation and zoonotic diseases, supporting cocoa farmers, capacity-building in bioacoustics, dialogue with communities and participatory governance… Find out the latest news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve in the May–June 2026 bi-monthly report

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


In Ouesso, stakeholders from the conservation, justice, and civil society sectors are strengthening their cooperation to combat wildlife crime

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June 01, 2026
In Ouesso, stakeholders from the conservation, justice, and civil society sectors are strengthening their cooperation to combat wildlife crime
OUESSO, Republic of Congo – May 28, 2026 – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), through its Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) program, organized a workshop in Ouesso on May 27–28, 2026, focused on raising awareness and sharing experiences related to wildlife crime. Over the course of two days, public administrations, judicial authorities, defense and security forces, conservation organizations, and civil society representatives came together to strengthen cooperation am...

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Tags: Protected areas, Wildlife protection, Counter Wildlife Trafficking


Fixed checkpoint PK38: 4 years of surveillance.

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April 07, 2026
Fixed checkpoint PK38: 4 years of surveillance.
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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Tags: Protected areas, Lac Télé Community Reserve, Counter Wildlife Trafficking


Lac Télé Community Reserve, January-February 2026 Newsletter.

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March 13, 2026
Lac Télé 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 nurseri...

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


Conservation and local development: the Lac Télé Community Reserve takes stock of community actions in Bouanela

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February 02, 2026
Conservation and local development: the Lac Télé Community Reserve takes stock of community actions in Bouanela
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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Tags: Community conservation, Protected areas, Lac Télé Community Reserve


Lac Télé Community Reserve, November-December 2025 Newsletter.

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January 14, 2026
Lac Télé Community Reserve, November-December 2025 Newsletter.
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.

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


Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, november 2025

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December 19, 2025
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, november 2025
Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.

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


Belém Call to Action: Nouabalé-Ndoki and Lac Télé at the Heart of the Congo Basin

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November 21, 2025
Belém Call to Action: Nouabalé-Ndoki and Lac Télé at the Heart of the Congo Basin
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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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Lac Télé Community Reserve, Press release


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