For the first time in over four decades, rhinos are walking Kidepo again. Four southern white rhinos have been successfully translocated from Ziwa, not as a return of the original population, but as a first step - helping to create the conditions needed for black rhinos to one day reclaim their historic range.
In only a matter of weeks - or even days - rhinos are coming to Kidepo. First, white rhinos will come, for the first time ever, and once they - and all security and rhino management systems are fully established - black rhinos will follow, returning to a place they were last seen over 40 years ago. It’s a hugely exciting moment for us, all the amazing partners we work with, and most importantly, for Kidepo and Uganda, who are expanding their rhino habitat and marking a major conservation milestone.
Nothing about 2025 was neat or linear. Some projects advanced faster than expected; others required more time, negotiation, or patience than planned. Across landscapes and partners, the work was shaped by local conditions, shifting pressures, and the need to adapt in real time. Our year-end update reflects that reality: what moved forward, what changed, and what it took to keep conservation efforts on track at WildLandscapes.
Conservation demands constant adaptation, and not only in response to failure or threat. When wildlife populations begin to recover in earnest, new challenges emerge: space becomes constrained, movements change, and growing numbers of animals increasingly overlap with growing human populations. Conservation success brings its own pressures, particularly in landscapes where people and wildlife share limited and contested ground. The question is no longer just how to restore species, but how to live with the consequences of recovery.
Our final update of the year - and lots to report on the last few months! Advancing a major appraisal in Florida, building rhino sanctuary fences in Uganda, bringing the whole team together in Tsavo, a massive US fundraising and awareness trip from coast to coast - the whole team has been very busy. Read on for more…
Elodie and Ian are back in Kenya after a fantastic trip to the US, meeting friends and supporters old and new, meeting up with David in DC and generating conversations around new wilderness protection models and reinvigorating investment in Kenya conservation. Today, on Thanksgiving, we are all so grateful to the hospitality and warmth shown by everyone they met, and all who continue to believe in us and the work we do. Thank you!
Untangling the mineral rights beneath nearly half a million acres of the Florida Everglades was a task many considered impossible. This story traces how years of survey work, title research, and legal diligence have paved the way for permanent protection of Big Cypress National Preserve and the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, and why the fine print beneath our feet can decide the future of an entire ecosystem.
This has been a very busy year, and we’re excited to share all the latest updates from the last quarter. From new team members to advancements on the ground across Kenya, we have lots to celebrate and plenty to build on over the next few months. Read on for more!
Our Conservation Programs Officer, Nancy Joan, took a trip up to Sera Wildlife Conservancy recently to learn and document the amazing work they are doing up there. She wrote a report on her encounters, how inspiring it was to experience the landscape, meet the people and witness the wilderness first hand.
The Kenya Wildlife Service has received five new Land Cruisers from WildLandscapes International and Re:wild, through Tsavo Trust, to boost anti-poaching patrols and protect endangered species. This vital support was made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporter, David Roby of Bear Hill Conservancy Trust.
