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Ecological Balance Cameroon

Empowering Biodiversity-Rich Adjacent Communities in Long-term Conservation of Ecosystems

17/06/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆

Ecological Balance Cameroon, alongside environmental stakeholders and community partners, on Tuesday, June 17, planted ornamental trees at St. Patrick Health Centre Binshua in commemoration of World Desertification and Drought Day.

Nkambe, like many communities in the Northwest Region, faces increasing environmental pressures, including land degradation, climate variability, and recurring bushfires. These challenges threaten ecosystems, livelihoods, and the long-term productivity of our land.

For Ecological Balance Cameroon, these impacts are deeply personal. In 2024, we lost a forest plantation of over 5,000 trees to wildfire. The following year, another 800 trees were threatened and were only saved through the rapid intervention of local community members. These experiences underscore the urgent need for stronger action to protect and restore our landscapes.

The tree planting exercise is more than a symbolic gesture. It is a commitment to land restoration, climate resilience, and healthier communities.

Learn more about us here: www.ecologicalbalancecameroon.org

15/06/2026

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲

Ecological Balance Cameroon has successfully collected and repurposed more than 6,000 plastic whiskey sachets through its ongoing plastic waste management and environmental restoration initiative in Nkambe.

Following the installation of waste collection bins in shops and strategic locations across the town, thousands of discarded sachets have been recovered and diverted from the environment. Rather than ending up in farms, streams, roadsides, and open spaces, these plastics have been cleaned, prepared, and transformed into seedling containers for tree nurseries established in schools and communities.

This intervention demonstrates how innovative and low-cost solutions can address pressing grassroots environmental challenges simultaneously: plastic pollution and landscape degradation. It further reduces the need for new plastic polybags while supporting the production of tree seedlings for future restoration activities.

Ecological Balance Cameroon remains committed to promoting practical, community-driven solutions that advance environmental restoration, conservation education, and sustainable development across the Nkambe Plateau.

12/06/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂

As field activities continue under the Nkambe Bird Project, Ecological Balance Cameroon has been engaging communities across seven villages of the Nkambe Plateau in conversations on birds, conservation, and landscape restoration.

Through community perception surveys conducted in Bih, Binshua, Binka, Binjeng, Njema, Nkambe, and Saah, the project is gathering valuable insights into local knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding bird conservation and forest restoration.

The discussions have revealed a strong interest in environmental issues, with community members sharing observations about changes in the landscape, threats to biodiversity, and the importance of conserving natural habitats. One question emerged repeatedly during these interactions: "Why are birds important?"

These conversations provided an opportunity to discuss the many ways birds contribute to healthy ecosystems, from seed dispersal and pollination to pest control and environmental monitoring. The discussions also highlighted the close relationship between local communities and the natural resources upon which they depend.

Beyond collecting data, the survey is fostering dialogue between researchers and communities, ensuring that local knowledge and experiences help inform ongoing conservation and restoration efforts across the Nkambe Plateau.

As the project progresses, community engagement remains central to understanding how forest restoration can support bird populations while contributing to healthier ecosystems and more resilient landscapes for both people and nature.

08/06/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻

Our research team has spent the past weeks traversing diverse habitats across the Nkambe Plateau, collecting critical data on bird diversity and abundance under the project "Assessing the Impacts of Forest Restoration on Bird and Insects Communities in the Nkambe Plateau."

Field surveys often begin before sunrise. From long hikes through rugged landscapes, steep slopes, and dense vegetation to enduring changing weather conditions, careful observations, and countless pages of field notes and data sheets, our researchers are working tirelessly to collect data that will help us understand how forest restoration influences bird populations across the landscape.

While the work can be physically demanding, every observation brings us one step closer to understanding the health of our ecosystems and the effectiveness of restoration efforts. Yet, through it all, the team continues to show remarkable enthusiasm as they go the extra mile for nature.

The data collected through this survey will contribute to evidence-based conservation, helping practitioners, communities, and policymakers make informed decisions on ecosystem restoration and biodiversity management across the Nkambe Plateau.

Today's data will help shape tomorrow's conservation actions.

As we continue this important work, we remain committed to generating the scientific evidence needed to understand how forest restoration is shaping biodiversity recovery and strengthening conservation action.

This project is funded by the British Ecological Society.

05/06/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲

Ecological Balance Cameroon today joined the Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED), environmental stakeholders, community members, local authorities, women, and youth groups in Nkambe to commemorate World Environment Day 2026, bringing to a close a week-long series of activities organized in the lead-up to this important global celebration.

The commemoration featured a tree planting exercise and a radio programme, providing opportunities to promote environmental awareness and encourage collective action towards protecting our environment. The activities brought together participants from different sectors of the community, reaffirming a shared commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action.

This year's World Environment Day theme, "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future," reminds us that nature remains one of our greatest allies in addressing climate change and building resilient communities.

Ecological Balance Cameroon extends its appreciation to all partners, community members, volunteers, and stakeholders who participated throughout the week and contributed to the success of the campaign.

Together, we can build cleaner, greener, healthier, and more sustainable communities.

03/06/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻

The streets of Nkambe have been bustling with activity since the early hours of today as women, youths, farmers, traders, community groups, and residents from all walks of life turned out in large numbers to clean and beautify the "City of Nkambe."

Ecological Balance Cameroon joined community members in the exercise, mobilizing participants through its Community Interest Groups, Love Your Neighbor Njinsoh and Bundi Women, who turned out in large numbers to support the initiative. With brooms, wheelbarrows, shovels, and a shared commitment to environmental protection, participants took to the streets to clear waste and clean public spaces.

Women were particularly visible at the forefront of the exercise, leading efforts and inspiring collective action for a cleaner environment. The clean-up campaign commenced from the Nkambe New Market and extended to the Binshua area.

As World Environment Day approaches, today's activities serve as a reminder that together, we can build cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities.

The exercise forms part of Environment Week 2026 activities organized by the Divisional Delegation of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development for Donga Mantung in the lead-up to the celebration of World Environment Day 2026.

Minepded Donga Mantung
Minepded
Nkambe municipal Council
The Voice of Donga-Mantung
Mondembe Mo-Menyoli

01/06/2026

Highlights from Day 1 of Environment Week in Nkambe!

As part of the commemorative activities leading up to the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, 2026, Environment Week officially kicked off in Nkambe with a tree-planting exercise in public spaces. 🌳

Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED), the activity brought together stakeholders and community members in a shared commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Every tree planted today represents a step toward a greener, healthier, and more resilient future. 💚

01/06/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲

Ecological Balance Cameroon is pleased to be participating alongside government institutions, environmental stakeholders, civil society organizations, and community members in the Environment Week 2026, organized by Minepded Nkambe as part of activities marking World Environment Day 2026.

Following a stakeholder consultation meeting held to identify and coordinate priority actions, activities officially commenced today, 1 June 2026, with tree planting exercises in strategic public spaces across Nkambe.

This year's global theme, "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future," highlights the critical role of nature-based solutions in addressing climate change and securing sustainable livelihoods.

The week-long programme includes:

✅ Tree planting initiatives to support ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation.

✅ Community clean-up campaigns in areas affected by plastic pollution and improper waste disposal.

✅ Public awareness and advocacy through a round-table radio discussion focused on environmental stewardship and climate action.

As partners in this initiative, we remain committed to supporting actions that promote environmental restoration, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development within our communities.

Together, we can restore our land and build a greener future.

Read More about us here: www.ecologicalbalancecameroon.org

25/05/2026

Eco Balance Kicks Off Biodiversity Field Surveys in the Nkambe Plateau

We are excited to share that the field survey phase of the project, “Assessing the Impacts of Forest Restoration on Bird and Insect Communities in the Nkambe Plateau,” is now actively ongoing.

Our team is currently collecting biodiversity data across restoration sites while also creating hands-on learning opportunities for young conservationists and emerging researchers. Activities such as species identification, biodiversity monitoring, ecological surveying, and scientific data collection are now taking place directly in the field.

Beyond generating scientific knowledge, this project is helping shape the next generation of biodiversity researchers and conservation professionals in Cameroon and across Africa through practical, field-based ecological research.

22/05/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲

We are pleased to announce that Ecological Balance Cameroon has officially relocated to a new office location at Great Soppo, Buea, Street 1.

This relocation marks an exciting new chapter for our organization as we continue scaling our impact and advancing environmental sustainability, community engagement, conservation, and development initiatives across Cameroon.

Our new office provides a more conducive and accessible space that will support the growth of our team, strengthen collaboration with partners and stakeholders, and enhance our ability to serve communities effectively.

We sincerely appreciate the continued support of our partners, volunteers, stakeholders, and community members who continue to believe in our mission and vision for a sustainable future.

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