Dian Fossey Fund
International Women’s Day — The Women of the Fossey Fund
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Fossey Fund is celebrating some of the many women who are in the field working
March 1, 2021
Category: Stories
Conservation
Celebrating gorillas in Atlanta
Celebrating gorillas in Atlanta, really? Yes, really. Today, Atlanta city councilperson Carla Smith proclaimed December 4th as Gorilla Appreciation Day in the city of Atlanta
December 4, 2020
Dian Fossey Fund
Fossey Fund’s Staff Photographer Shares His Favorite Photos on World Photography Day
It’s World Photography Day! Here at the Fossey Fund, we are fortunate to have an incredible team of talented photographers working in the field, bringing
August 19, 2020
5 Things Friday
5TF: Book Recommendations
Book 1 Gorillas in the Mist The book we have to start with is, of course, Gorillas in the Mist, by Dian Fossey Gorillas in
September 26, 2019
Dian Fossey Fund
Women are gorilla trackers too!
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has a large team of trackers, anti-poachers and scientists protecting and studying the mountain gorillas of Rwanda every day. They
March 8, 2019
Ellen Degeneres Campus
Ellen DeGeneres and Dian Fossey birthdays, gorillas and more!
This month we’re not only commemorating the birth of Dian Fossey on Jan. 16, 1932, we’re celebrating the birthdays of two amazing women who are
January 25, 2019
Conservation
Mountain gorilla population sees big increase: Census results just released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2018 Mountain gorilla population sees big increase: Census results just released Intensive protection helps critically endangered species Media contact: Dr.
May 31, 2018
Conservation
Mountain gorilla population still increasing: Census results released
Intensive protection helps this critically endangered species! According to results just released, the mountain gorilla population living in the Virunga mountains has grown— from 480
May 31, 2018
Anti-Poaching
New trackers welcomed at Karisoke
The Fossey Fund has a large group of dedicated gorilla trackers and anti-poachers in the field every day protecting the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and
May 7, 2018
Congo
Our Congolese leaders: Transforming communities through conservation
Our groundbreaking work to save critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in Congo’s unprotected forests is carried out by some very special people, whose dedication, determination and
March 27, 2018
