Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Fossey Fund Africa staff pursue doctoral degrees
One of our main goals at the Fossey Fund is to help create the next generation of conservationists in Africa. Multiple members of our own
June 21, 2023
Category: Education Programs
Biodiversity
Fossey intern studies important tree in gorilla forest
Fossey Fund intern Emile Mugabo recently started a study on the distribution and regeneration of the Prunus africana tree, also known as the African cherry
April 28, 2023
Education Programs
Rwandan university students arrive at our Ellen campus
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been hosting students from the University of Rwanda since 2003, to facilitate their senior thesis research. But this year
December 12, 2022
Education Programs
On World Teacher Day: Let us count the ways
As conservationists, scientists, trackers, educators, communicators and other staff here at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, we are all “teachers” in various ways, because building
October 5, 2022
Congo
Providing literacy training for Congolese women
The area where we work saving gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is extremely remote and rural, in addition to being impoverished.
July 12, 2022
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Celebrating gorillas on World Environmental Day
All types of conservation action can help save gorillas, so the Fossey Fund works with people to help raise awareness and learn about steps they
June 16, 2022
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Students address gorilla conservation through debate
Since one of our main goals at the Fossey Fund is to help students learn about conservation, we have many programs that aim to provide
June 16, 2022
Education Programs
What do avocados and cabbages have in common with gorillas?
They’re both “helping people, saving gorillas” in Rwanda Our Nature Club student partners are at it again! This time, students from the Rwinzovu and Butaka
December 27, 2021
Education Programs
On World Gorilla Day, teaching children the importance of conservation
Every year on World Gorilla Day, we spend time with our youngest conservationists, and this year was no exception. In fact, this year was even
September 27, 2021
Congo
Two Weeks in the Forest: Congolese Students Join Us in Nkuba
Earlier this year, 10 Congolese university students joined us at our base in Nkuba to get first-hand experience in the field of conservation. Nine of
June 16, 2021
