The reconstruction of the primary school at Virunga HQ is underway to provide a better education for Virunga’s children The primary school at Rumangabo was originally built during the colonial era. Civil war and the passage of time have reduced the buildings to rubble or a shadow of their former self and children are now
Re-launching Patrols in the Gorilla Sector of Virunga
Rangers must re-enter the Gorilla Sector to assess the status of DRC’s Mountain Gorillas. Rangers must be prepared to re-enter the Gorilla Sector in Virunga and re-start patrols to protect the Mountain Gorillas. Rebels took control of this 250km2 area on 6 September 2007 – and the plight of the gorillas remains unknown. Rangers at
Charcoal Production: #1 Threat to Mountain Gorillas
Find out why illegal charcoal production in Virunga National Park has become the #1 threat to the survival of the mountain gorilla — and most importantly, what you can do to stop it! Charcoal: The Mountain Gorillas’ Biggest Threat The mountain gorilla is in a fight for its very existence – and time is short.
Health update from Tshiaberimu
During the last few days we have carried out a gorilla health monitoring visit at Tshiaberimu. Dr Jacques Iyanya and Dr Eddy Kambale from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) led the mission and were joined by Dr Mavisi, a local vet who has been working with the project for some time, and Mr Odilon,
Local community involvement in Tshiaberimu
Working with the local communities living around Mount Tshiaberimu is an extremely important part of our work to protect the gorillas and the forest. We help to build the capacity of the local people so that they can live in harmony with the forest and protect the habitat for the gorillas. I frequently visit local
First Female Ranger at Tshiaberimu
This is a message from Rebecca, a 23 year old ranger who has recently arrived at Tshiaberimu from ICCN’s local headquarters in Mutsora. I am Rebecca. I have a love of nature. I decided to become a park guard as I saw how the ‘rebellion’ was widely destroying the Virungas National Park. I have just