Read the annual report for the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme (EWCP) here.
The vision of the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme is to secure viable and ecologically functioning Ethiopian wolf populations and habitats across their present distribution, to extend the species presence to suitable ranges, and to emphasize its role as a flagship for the conservation and sustainable use of the Afroalpine ecosystem and biodiversity, on which present and future generations of Ethiopians also depend. [teaserbreak]
We take a long-term view, and the national action plan for Ethiopian wolf conservation continues to provide an ambitious and challenging blueprint for our work.
In addition to our key monitoring and disease management components, we are increasingly aware of the importance of education and awareness. Thus, we are determined to firmly establish the wolves as a flagship for Afroalpine biodiversity, chiefly in the Ethiopian highlands but also internationally. More locally, we promote conservation practices that deliver value to the farming communities sharing the land with the wolves.
An immediate priority for EWCP is to work with regional government agencies equipping and delivering effective protection for a handful of new protected areas. EWCP activities are informed by sound science, and we combine collaborations with world leading colleagues, capacity building of future Ethiopian conservationists, and data capture and handling using a smart android platform. How we communicate the aims and activities of the EWCP is also important, and so we have developed a new logo and associated graphics for the EWCP, started a Facebook page, and are currently renovating our website (www.ethiopianwolf.org).
It is through our donors and supporters that the work of the EWCP Team keeps going, and we would like to thank them for their amazing support.