The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund believes that conservation works best when it is a community effort. Yet many people who live near the gorilla forests
On Sept. 24, 1967, the famed scientist Dian Fossey began her groundbreaking study of the little known yet highly endangered mountain gorillas in Africa –
So many exciting things are happening at our new Ellen DeGeneres Campus in Rwanda, which opened in February. We had a joyous dedication ceremony in
$15 million project represents investment in conservation, capacity building, equity and tourism Pictured left to right: MASS Design CEO – Michael Murphy, Dian Fossey Gorilla
It’s hard to believe, but our Ellen Campus has already been open for a month. It’s been a busy time of Helping People, Saving Gorillas
February 1, 2022 (KIGALI) – Today Ellen DeGeneres marks the four-year anniversary of the creation of The Ellen Fund with the official opening of the
Five decades ago Dian Fossey set up camp in the forests of Rwanda and began the critical scientific research and protection work for which the
Helping People. Saving Gorillas. The Fossey Fund’s entire mission is encapsulated in these four words, and when we began to design and build The Ellen
We’ve gone vertical! After months of watching plans on paper become holes in the ground become foundations poured flat and smooth, we’re finally starting to
As we work to build our new Ellen DeGeneres Campus, we are measuring the project’s impact through our “5 Es”: education, emotion, environment, economy and
