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September 19, 2023

Differentiated drivers in wildlife-induced damage necessitate species-specific mitigation strategies in the western Serengeti, Tanzania.

Differentiated drivers in wildlife-induced damage necessitate species-specific mitigation strategies in the western Serengeti, Tanzania. Authors Kristen Denninger Snyder Kate M. Tiedeman Brendan J. Barrett Mackiana Kibwe Robert J. Hijmans George Wittemeyer Abstract In agriculturally dependent regions interspersed with wildlands, crop damage and livestock depredation by...

September 19, 2023

Unlocking Opportunities: Highlighting Davis Merinyo’s Internship at Grumeti Fund

Unlocking Opportunities: Highlighting Davis Merinyo’s Internship at Grumeti Fund Grumeti Fund internships allow students and recent graduates to gain experience and develop their professional skills in their chosen fields. Davis Merinyo is among the outstanding interns who...

August 15, 2023

George Lohay’s New Paper Published

George Lohay’s New Paper Published Paper Title: Genetic evidence of population subdivision among Masai giraffes separated by the Gregory Rift Valley in Tanzania (link)RISE’s newest team member, George Lohay, has already begun forging new paths and findings...

July 28, 2023

RISE Scholarship Program: Highlighting Juma Minya

RISE Scholarship Program: Highlighting Juma Minya In 2019, the Grumeti Fund established the Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem (RISE) program. RISE transcends the boundaries of traditional research. Harnessing the brightest minds from Tanzania and beyond,...

June 16, 2023

Teaching for Tomorrow: How the Grumeti Fund is Supporting Education in Local Communities

Teaching for Tomorrow: How the Grumeti Fund is Supporting Education in Local Communities Grumeti Fund’s Teaching Support Program aims to enhance the holistic education of primary school students in 22 villages adjacent to the Ikorongo – Grumeti...

May 19, 2023

K2N Stage Race: A Bike Race of Challenge & Change

K2N Stage Race: A Bike Race of Challenge & Change In the coming week, six members of the Grumeti Fund team will step out of their field vehicles and onto their mountain bikes to take on one...

May 9, 2023

Staging behaviours identify spatial and temporal risk of human-wildlife conflict.

Staging behaviours identify spatial and temporal risk of human-wildlife conflict. Abstract. Habitat conversion to farmland has increased human-wildlife interactions, which often lead to conflict, injury or death for people and animals. Understanding the behavioural and landscape drivers of...

March 23, 2023

Halting the Spread of Invaders

Halting the Spread of Invaders Imagine a lush forest filled with exotic plants, hundreds of bird species, and wildlife that thrive in their natural habitat. It’s a beautiful scene, one that we all hope to preserve for...

September 22, 2022

Zaituni, The Orphaned Rhino

Zaituni, The Orphaned Rhino Zaituni is one of the success stories we love to recount of the Eastern Black Rhino. Zaituni, meaning Olive in Kiswahili has shown growth since she was first found orphaned in the Serengeti...

June 12, 2022

We are hiring

We are hiring Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem (RISE) has opened applications for the fourth inaugural Women in the Field program, a skills-based program designed for Tanzanian women interested in pursuing careers in conservation science....

March 4, 2022

Tanzania Times Ar2cle released online March 3, 2022 “Rarest and Largest of Black Rhino Species Discovered Hiding Within Nyerere Na2onal Park”.

The Grumeti Fund is a non-profit organization carrying out wildlife conservation and community development work in the western corridor of the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania. Read the full article This article was originally posted on Singita Grumeti Fund - https://grumetifund.org/blog/press/tanzania-times-ar2cle-released-online-march-3-2022-rarest-and-largest-of-black-rhino-species-discovered-hiding-within-nyerere-na2onal-park/...

February 16, 2022

Facing the Future of Education

Facing the Future of Education Sustainable conservation means uplifting and impacting the communities surrounding the Grumeti concession. Our relationships department is key in ensuring we create meaningful long-lasting relationships with the communities that have been here years...