Lagdera, Garissa County, Kenya

Securing Arid Wildlife Ecosystems

Bora’ana Community Wildlife Conservancy (BCWC) is a community-led CBO dedicated to safeguarding critical rangeland habitats and defending threatened national heritage species.

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Who We Are

Established in 2019, Bora’ana Community Wildlife Conservancy (BCWC) is a community-led, registered Community Based Organization (CBO) covering 66,136 hectares in the Shanta-Abak Division of Lagdera Sub-County, Garissa County.

Founded in response to severe poaching and habitat degradation, BCWC protects globally threatened species—including the endangered reticulated giraffe and the critically endangered hirola antelope.

Through robust local governance, community-led patrols, and sustainable resource management, we actively restore fragile rangeland ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, and secure water access. By placing the local community at the center of our design processes, BCWC drives sustainable livelihood enterprise developments while fostering a lasting, peaceful coexistence between people, livestock, and wildlife.

Our Strategic Blueprint

Guided by clear operational policies to protect our national heritage and empower local communities.

Strategic Statement

Our Mission

To Conserve, Restore & Empower

To conserve biodiversity, restore rangelands, and improve community livelihoods through sustainable natural resource management, good governance, and community-led conservation.

Long-term Focus

Our Vision

A Sustainable Future

A thriving landscape where people, wildlife, and livestock coexist sustainably for future generations.

Core Objective

Major Goal

Ecosystem & Livelihood Protection

To protect wildlife and their habitats while enhancing resilient livelihoods through conservation, restoration, and sustainable natural resource management.

Our Objectives

The structured pillars addressing immediate environmental challenges across our geography.

1. Conserve Wildlife

Protect and restore habitats for wildlife, with a focus on endangered species and reducing human–wildlife conflict.

2. Restore Rangelands

Rehabilitate degraded rangelands to improve forage, ecosystem health, and climate resilience.

3. Strengthen Community Livelihoods

Promote sustainable livelihood opportunities through conservation enterprises, livestock production, and natural resource management.

4. Improve Water Security

Increase access to sustainable water resources for communities, livestock, and wildlife.

5. Strengthen Governance

Build the capacity of conservancy institutions and community leadership to ensure transparent, inclusive, and effective management.

6. Promote Education & Awareness

Enhance environmental awareness and encourage community participation in conservation and sustainable land use.

Our Core Areas

Key areas of focus driving our daily operations and community-led baseline frameworks.

1. Wildlife Conservation Protecting endangered wildlife and conserving critical habitats.
2. Rangeland Restoration Restoring degraded landscapes to improve ecosystem health and forage availability.
3. Water Resource Development Improving access to sustainable water for communities, livestock, and wildlife.
4. Community Livelihoods Supporting sustainable income-generating activities and resilient pastoral livelihoods.
5. Human–Wildlife Coexistence Reducing conflicts through community-based mitigation and awareness.
6. Governance & Institutional Strengthening Building effective, transparent, and inclusive conservancy management.
7. Climate Change Adaptation Enhancing ecosystem and community resilience through nature-based solutions.
8. Environmental Education & Engagement Promoting conservation awareness and active participation among local communities.

66,136

Hectares Under Protection

1,500

Community Members

20

Patrol Rangers

3,500+

Total Beneficiaries