Our trackers can be found traversing the rainforests of Volcanoes National Forest 365 days each year, monitoring gorilla families and destroying snares to ensure the
This September 24, we mark not just World Gorilla Day, but Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s annual gorilla naming ceremony. Kwita Izina, an initiative of the Rwandan
If you’ve been following us for long, you know we have an amazing collection of photographs—not just of gorillas, but of the many plants and
Scientists from around the world, including at the Fossey Fund, participated in this species-wide survey of parasite infections across the entire range of the mountain
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
2020 was a rough year for people across the globe. Here at the Fossey Fund, we changed our work protocols in an effort to keep
Our Ellen Campus may not have opened yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start teaching people about conservation! When our construction workers first arrived
November 4, 2020 (ATLANTA) – As wildlife populations decline around the globe, understanding the natural and human-induced factors that influence their growth is critical for
Our CEO and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Tara Stoinski has just returned from a whirlwind trip to Rwanda, where she delivered 500 pounds of supplies
World Teachers’ Day falls on October 5; this year’s theme is “Teachers: leading in crisis, reimagining the future.” Many of us have developed a newfound
