Our Conservation Projects
Saving the Wild Pollinators from Local Extinction
Promoting the Conservation of Beneficial Insects and Bird Species in Mbeya Range Forest Reserve. Green Horizon Foundation (GHF) works to protect the Mbeya Range Forest Reserve (MRFR), home to a diverse array of wild pollinators, including solitary bees, butterflies, moths, and bird species.
These pollinators are essential to the health and productivity of this unique forest ecosystem, as they are responsible for the pollination of a wide variety of plant species, thus helping to sustain local biodiversity. However, due to factors such as deforestation and agricultural activities, particularly the use of synthetic pesticides, many of these wild pollinators are at risk of local extinction.
Protecting the Endangered Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey
Green Horizon Foundation (GHF) works to protect the Zanzibar red colobus monkey (Piliocolobus kirkii), which is the species of red colobus monkey endemic to the Zanzibar archipelago, Tanzania. It is a flagship species playing an important role as one of the major attractions for tourists on the island.
Unfortunately, the monkey is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN, and the population continues to decline mainly due to habitat loss caused by agricultural activities, extraction of building poles, commercial firewood collection, wildfire, and charcoal making.
Conservation of Critically Endangered Kanga Warty Frog
Promoting conservation education to communities around Kanga Forest Reserve, Tanzania. The Kanga Warty Frog (Callulina kanga) is a small, critically endangered frog species endemic to the Kanga Forest Reserve in Morogoro, Tanzania.
The frog is categorized by the IUCN as Critically Endangered due to its extremely limited range, possibly covering less than 10 km². The species is known only from this single location, where its primary forest habitat is under significant pressure from human activities driven by a rapidly growing population.
Befriending the Critically Endangered Nguru Spiny Pygmy Chameleon
Assessing the Abundance, Distribution, and Threats to its Conservation. The Rhampholeon acuminatus is a species of small chameleon inhabiting the tropical montane forest of the Nguru mountains in Morogoro, Tanzania.
The species is categorized as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, making it a global priority for conservation. The chameleon is endemic to Nguru mountains and inhabits the remaining patches of less than 28 km2 of this fragmented habitat.