BCCA aims to facilitate the growth of Baringo conservancies that support wildlife and sustainable livelihoods
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Our lives depend on nature.Healthy ecosystems sustain livelihoods, strengthen community resilience & support peaceful coexistence.
Through the @KWCAKenya Capacity Grants Project,BCCA is strengthening governance and management capacity of Irong Conservancy for effective operations
BCCA, with support from KWCA, is conducting a three-day resource mapping exercise at Irong Community Conservancy to document its natural and tourism resources, strengthen governance and management capacity, and support sustainable tourism development.
Baringo County Conservancies Association retweeted
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You may know Baringo for its lakes, but there’s so much more to discover! From diverse landscapes to wildlife habitats and community conservation efforts, explore how Baringo’s conservancies are grouped into landscape clusters.
🔗baringoconservancies.co.ke/c…
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A conservancy is more than land for wildlife! It supports biodiversity, sustainable grazing, land restoration and community livelihoods.
📍Baringo County has 16 community conservancies promoting conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
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They dared to resist. They fought for freedom. They dreamed of a better Kenya.
This Mashujaa Day, BCCA honours our national heroes and the everyday conservation champions protecting wildlife, restoring landscapes and sustaining community livelihoods.
#MashujaaDay2026
“When kiborgoch community wildlife & wetland conservancy was established and began protecting and conserving the wetland and papyrus reeds, it made our work easier. We could then focus fully on our papyrus mat-making business.” ~ Salina Lorok, Chairlady, Chelaba Women Group
“BCCA has helped our conservancies grow through leadership training, improved governance, community capacity building, and restoration initiatives.” ~ Joel Kiprop, Kiborgoch Conservancy Manager.
Every great destination has a story, and Irong Community Conservancy is ready to share its own.
On 10 October 2026, BCCA staff joined the conservancy’s leadership for a hike to explore its tourism potential and help open the way for more visitors to discover its beauty.
This #MazingiraDay2026, let’s remember: protecting our environment goes beyond planting trees. It means restoring our land, safeguarding water, protecting wildlife and supporting communities to care for nature.
Our environment. Our responsibility. Every day.
“If you want to go far, go together. BCCA ,as an umbrella body for conservancies in Baringo Countyhas helped conservancies progress by linking them to conservation opportunities and promoting peace through community conservation.”~ Jackson Menotano, Manager, Chuine Conservancy
📢 CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY
BCCA invites qualified consultants/teams to develop a policy brief and conduct an end-term project evaluation.
📅 Deadline: 25 October 2026
Scan the QR code or visit:baringoconservancies.co.ke/w… for the full TOR and application guidelines.
📢 CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY
BCCA invites qualified consultants/teams to submit proposals for a Short-Term Consultancy to develop a policy brief & end-term project evaluation.
📅 Deadline: 25 Oct 2026
🔗 Full TOR & application details: baringoconservancies.co.ke/w…
“We are really merging the concept of geoparks with natural and cultural heritage. The geopark concept is a build-up of the conservancy concept; they are one and the same. Conservancies major on ecology, while geoparks focus on geology.” ~ Susan Jepkemoi, CEO, BCCA
What if your next adventure took you through wildlife corridors, breathtaking landscapes, sacred sites and rich culture?
Discover Baringo County, home to 16 active community conservancies driving conservation, tourism and livelihoods. #ExploreBaringo
The validation of our Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) strategy and the development of the Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF) for the Baringo County Conservancies Association (BCCA), supported by @WWF_Kenya, have been successfully completed
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Big News! The Baringo County Conservancies Association (BCCA) is our newest partner in our Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) project. Through a Ksh 7.52 million grant, @Bconservancies will implement climate change and nature-based priorities identified in a recently developed Baringo-Bogoria Integrated Landscape Programme. BCCA’s role will include the development of a people-centred restoration plan for Kiborgoch Community Wetland and Wildlife Conservancy as well as strengthening the capacity of community conservancies in Baringo. @WeAreVCA project is funded by WWF-Netherlands.
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Uko na plans za 13th April 2024? Kama hamna, join us for the Morop Excursion and enjoy the sunrise & #hiking expedition. @unescoEARTH @NatcomUnescoKe @Bconservancies @BCG_Diversity @magicalkenya #TembeaKenya #GlobalGeopark #Geopark
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@Bconservancies in collaboration with @BaringoGeopark recently commemorated the #WorldWildlifeDay2024. The day was used to enhance understanding & raise awareness of wildlife conservation; and showcase the use of @EarthRangerTech for wildlife monitoring, especially Greater Kudu
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Wetlands provide many ecosystems benefits such as preventing and reducing flooding, offer habitat for flora & fauna such as mangroves and birds, are a source of fresh water as well as acting as climate mitigation & adaptation systems.
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay
