WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING & RESTORING SPECIES' POPULATIONS AND HABITATS IN AFRICA'S MOST POPULOUS NATION

In the words of Hansjorg Wyss “For the sake of all living things, let’s see to it that far more of our planet is protected by people, for people and for all time”

"Our vision is to stop species extinction and protect more places in Nigeria"

"Our mission is to provide the conservation solutions that will ensure the survival of threatened species and forest habitat in Nigeria"

WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO BETTER
TIME THAN NOW TO SAVE OUR SPECIES

Wildlife and their habitats are struggling to survive all over the world most especially in landscapes with high human population density. In Nigeria, we work in areas that should be declared as a “state of conservation emergency” where local widespread extinction is taking place in real-time, requiring critical urgent actions to save the day! The challenges in the landscapes where we work are overwhelming and complicated, but we are confronting them head on. Stepping into conflicts and knotty situations to bring back species from the brink of extinction and restore forests. As conservationists, we believe that by conserving one acre at a time and one species after the other, we are transforming whole landscapes into a safe haven for biodiversity. So that theres a generation that can step into a sustainable future without fear of natural disasters, pandemics and climate crisis – an enriching life full of possibilities.

That's why we work to:

OUR IMPACT

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OUR WORK

Conservation
Intervention

Establishing protected areas & protected area management; habitat management & species-focused conservation efforts

Research &
Monitoring

Population Studies; Distributional surveys for georeferenced data; Evolutionary relationship studies using molecular genetics.

Policy
Advocacy

Consultations with government authorities; local communities; Negotiating alternatives and solutions.

COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT &
EMPOWERMENT

Alternative livelihood programmes; Linking social benefits to conservation actions; enhancing socio-economic benefits for local communities close to forest area.

EDUCATION &
OUTREACH

Community Outreach; Education programmes; Media and Public Awareness; Sensitization workshops for decision makers and decision takers; Networking events and Campaigns.

TRAINING & CAPACITY
BUILDING

Training protection staff on monitoring and surveillance techniques; Building local capacity of youths in local communities, students in local institutions and of government institutions.

OUR PROGRAMMES

ISE FOREST
CONSERVATION AREA

Located in Ise-Ekiti, the Ise Forest Conservation Area covers 3,300hectares of forest gazetted as a Protected Area on the 29th of July 2021. Our integrated conservation approach has enabled stakeholders – both government and local communities – to become co-managers of this important forest area.

NIGERIA DELTA RED
COLOBUS CONSERVATION

With just a few hundred left in the wild, the Niger Delta Red Colobus Monkey known in ljaw language as ‘Epieni is critically endangered. For a forest-dependent species and with a leaves-based diet, this red colobus survival is dependent on undisturbed swamp forests and is ever known to occur only in the central Niger Delta.

SW CHIMPANZEE
CONSERVATION

Chimpanzee populations in SW Nigeria were identified as biologically unique albeit with close genetic affinity to the Nigerian-Cameroon subspecies. However, despite the ecological and biological importance, the populations) in southwestern Nigeria remained largely unprotected and highly vulnerable to local extirpation.

TEAM PROFILE

Here are some of the team members
behind our outstanding result -

Team work and team spirit is a major attribute of what drives our conservation efforts. The project’s team is made up entirely of young people from local institutions and local communities, that’s why we remain the foremost grassroots-focused conservation organization in Nigeria.

I am a Conservation Biologist with 15 years of work experience who holds a degree in Forestry and wildlife management from University of Uyo, MSc in wildlife management from University of Ibadan and MSc in Conservation Biology from A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute of University of Jos Conservatory. My area of specialization includes, species and habitat management and restoration, ornithology, primatology, conservation education, citizen science and field biologist. I am committed to impacting and transferring scientific knowledge to our team members.
Aniekan-Abasi Uwatt
Landscape Programme Manager
I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from University of Ilorin. I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) at National Teachers' Institute, Kaduna in affiliation with University of Ibadan and Masters of Science Degree (M.sc) in Cell Biology and Genetics from University of florin. I chose to join SW/Niger Delta Forest Project team so as to be able to build my career in Conservation Education as an Educationist and to broaden my knowledge in Conservation Genetics
Seun Adejuwon
Senior Programme Officer

WOULD YOU CONSIDER SAVING SPECIES WITH US?

We are a grassroots-focused organization and we need all the help we can get.

5 REASONS WHY YOU MAY LIKE TO SUPPORT US :
1. Our work is prioritizing conservation of species populations on the brink of extinction.
2.   We are preserving highly threatened and fragile forest habitat overlapping areas with one of the highest human population densities in the world.
3.   Our project is a multi-stakeholder collaboration effort involving local communities and governments at all levels. We are applying public-private conservation model and a community-based conservation approach to promote local stewardship.
4.   We are helping local people and the Nigerian public to appreciate native species and their immediate natural environment.
5. We are promoting local initiatives and grassroots-tailored solutions while contributing to global conservation objectives.

VARIOUS TESTIMONIALS

HON. OLUROPO AJAYI
HON. OLUROPO AJAYICHAIRMAN, TIMBER TRADERS ASSOCIATION
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As a Timber Traders Association, we are passionate about the SW/Niger Delta Forest Project since it has given some of our young people in Ise jobs, and the Rangers' protective efforts have helped push out Indian hemp planters and encroachers.
MRS FLORENCE FATOBA
MRS FLORENCE FATOBATHE IYALAJE OF ISE EKITI (HEAD OF MARKET WOMEN)
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The SW/Niger Delta Forest Project is appreciated for empowering community women especially past leaf fetchers in the forest with a grinding machine that can provide daily income for them to make ends meet for their family. Provision of educational packages and giving of scholarship to school children especially the less privileged in Ise community is a laudable program SW/Niger Delta Forest Project will always be remembered for.
HON. KEHINDE ODUNO
HON. KEHINDE ODUNOCHAIRMAN, HAMMER HOLDERS ASSOCIATION
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The empowerment programmes of SW/Niger Delta Forest Project in Ise-Ekiti has alleviated poverty from many homes in the community. The protection activities of the Rangers have really improved the security of lives and property in Ise community and environs.
ELDER AWE MATTHEW SUNDAY
ELDER AWE MATTHEW SUNDAYOOLEMETA, ORAYE QUARTERS HEAD, ISE-EKITI
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The SW/Niger Delta Forest Project is providing employment for Ise youths and this has reduced the rate of unemployment among Ise indigene.
ALAHJI ADEYANJU JIMOH
ALAHJI ADEYANJU JIMOHOOLEMETA, ODOSE QUARTRES HEAD
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The SW/Niger Delta Forest Project has been a wonderful project in the Ise community in employing and empowering indigenes.

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