Science and Environment

Elsa Conservation Trust - Aims to educate the world on conservation issues particularly in East Africa.
http://www.elsatrust.org

Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI) - NGO focused on forests, sustainable agriculture and air pollution. Includes campaigns, programmes, international advocacy, newsletter and coverage of UNCSD events. Based in Nairobi.
http://www.elci.org/

EarthWatch Institute - Mangroves of the Kenyan Coast - Rehabilitation of tropical coastal woodlands to provide crucial habitat, protect coral reefs from sedimentation, and reduce coastal erosion. Features research data from this freshwater lake. Includes an overview, research plan, the team, expedition update and information for participants.
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp2.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1147513

EarthWatch Institute - Samburu Wildlife and Communities, Kenya: Conservation Research Initiative - Recording the botanical diversity of one the country's most threatened ecosystems to ensure its conservation. Includes an overview, projects, research plan, the team, expedition update and information for participants.
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1574491

Kenya - Geography and Climate - Includes geographic features, climatic conditions and a map.
http://kenya.rcbowen.com/geography/

BBC News -- Kenyan Collects Nobel Peace Prize - Wangari Maathai received the 2004 Nobel Peace prize for her campaign to save Africa's trees and promoting sustainable development in the region.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4084617.stm

Mt Kenya Environment - Includes information on wildlife, geology, vegetation, local people and environmental damage.
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Island/8543/enviro.html

EarthWatch Institute - Lakes of the Rift Valley - Features research data from this freshwater lake. Includes an overview, research plan, the team, expedition update and information for participants.
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp2.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1147495

GORP: Mount Kenya - Features information about the country's highest mountain. Includes links to related resources.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/africa/kenya/ke_mtken.htm

EarthWatch Institute - Kenya's Black Rhinos - Making a black-rhino sanctuary work. Includes an overview, research plan, the team, expedition update and information for participants.
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp2.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1147477

Field Guide to Kenyan Mangroves - An introduction to flora and fauna of mangrove habitats in Kenya, with a focus on crabs.
http://www.madeinnys.com/mangrove/

Nature Kenya - The official site of the East Africa Natural History Society, containing information about biodiversity projects, birdwatching and publications.
http://www.naturekenya.org/

Youth for Conservation - Wildlife conservation organisation run by young Kenyans.
http://www.youthforconservation.org

Kakamega Environmental Education Programme (KEEP) - Grassroots organization working to save one of the last rainforests in Kenya through environnmental education, local community awareness and supporting economic alternatives to exploiting forest resources.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/e3b/conservation/KEEP/index.htm

Rhino Ark - Seeks to protect and preserve Kenya's Aberdares Mountain Range and its rivers and wildlife, and to prevent illegal exploitation of the forest habitat. Includes an overview and sections covering projects, international fundraising, financial accounts, donations form, news items and FAQ.
http://www.rhinoark.org/

EarthWatch Institute - Kenya's Forest Monkeys - Researching stress in Sykes monkeys in coastal Kenya. Includes an overview, research plan, the team, expedition update and information for participants.
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp2.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1170737

OSIENALA (Friends of Lake Victoria). - Social organization around Lake Victoria with an emphasis on environmental protection. Projects include a local radio station.
http://www.osienala.org