100 years for nature
(1909-2009)

 

NatureUganda celebrates 100 years since its parent society the East Africa Natural History Society (EANHS) was established. In or around 1909, some scientists, naturalists, professional hunters and others with interest in the natural world living in what was then called British East Africa got together and founded the East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society.

The main objective of the society was to document the diversity of wildlife in East Africa. NatureUganda, the EANHS in Uganda is a membership-based organisation.

 

The organisation invites all those who are not members to join them today and be part of a strong participatory and voluntary tradition where members actively participate in the study of nature and implementation of conservation activities.

NatureUganda implements the Society’s aims through the headline mission, “promoting understanding, appreciation and conservation nature” to take action for biodiversity conservation. Nature Uganda strives to:

-Create a nature-friendly public.
-Enhance knowledge of Uganda’s natural history.
-Advocate for policies favourable to the environment.

-Take action to conserve priority species, sites and habitats.
NatureUganda delivers its conservation actions through strategic interventions including; advocacy for conservation, monitoring important sites, environmental education, action and management planning, documentation and information dissemination and encouraging community participation in conservation through promotion of sustainable benefits.