Naturehub Collective Community Organisation

18/09/2026

Tomorrow, September 19, marks International Snakebite Awareness Day — a global moment to address one of the most overlooked public health crises in the world. Snakebite envenoming affects hundreds of thousands of people annually, with rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa among the hardest hit. In the landscapes where Naturehub Collective works — from the rangelands of Amboseli and Kajiado to the farms and forests of Laikipia and the Taita Hills — encounters between people and snakes are a daily reality. Yet snakes are not villains. They control rodent populations, support ecosystem balance, and are a critical part of the biodiversity we are committed to protecting. Education saves lives on both sides of this encounter. Tomorrow we amplify the message: prevent snakebites, save lives, and protect people and wildlife together. 🐍🌿

07/09/2026

💙 Today is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies!

Ever wonder what keeps the air around us clean? A lot of it comes down to healthy nature — forests, wetlands, and mangroves quietly doing the work of filtering the air we breathe every day.

That's exactly why Naturehub Collective's work matters — across Mtwapa Creek, Taita Hills, Amboseli, Laikipia, and Kajiado County, we're protecting the ecosystems that keep our skies blue and our air clean.

Swipe through some blue-sky moments from our community clean-up work — a small reminder of what we're working to protect. 🌳☁️

05/09/2026

Today, Saturday September 5, is International Vulture Awareness Day — and NatureHub Collective is raising its voice for one of Africa's most misunderstood and most threatened birds. Vultures do the work no other species will: consuming carcasses that would otherwise spread anthrax, rabies, and other deadly diseases across our landscapes. Without them, our ecosystems — and our communities — would be far less safe. Yet poisoning, illegal killing, and power infrastructure continue to kill vultures at alarming rates across Africa. Today we say enough. At NatureHub Collective, we run awareness campaigns, educate schools and youth, protect nesting and roosting areas, and join hands with communities to report threats. Change the perception. Protect the scavengers. Keep our ecosystems healthy. 🦅🌿

26/08/2026

12/08/2026

Today, August 12, is World Hirola Day — and we want every Kenyan to know the name of this extraordinary animal. The hirola is the world's most endangered antelope, endemic to a narrow strip of land between Kenya and Somalia, with fewer than 500 individuals remaining in the wild. Their survival depends on awareness, community coexistence, and the dedicated rangers who protect them every day. On World Hirola Day, NatureHub Collective says thank you to every ranger, partner, and community member working to keep this species alive. Let's protect the hirola — today and always. 🦌🌿

10/08/2026

05/08/2026

🌊 Applications for the 2027 True Blue Fellowship are now open!

The True Blue Fellowship empowers young people around the world who are using creativity to drive environmental action. Through funding of up to USD $2,500, peer support, and capacity-building opportunities, Fellows receive the resources they need to grow projects that safeguard the ocean, waterways, and climate.

As a 2025 Fellow, I can tell you firsthand — this programme is more than a grant. It is a community, a platform, and a launchpad for conservation work that is rooted in culture and community.

Eligible applicants:
💙 Ages 16–24 worldwide
💙 Individuals, groups, or organizations
💙 New or emerging projects less than two years old
💙 Projects addressing ocean, waterway, and/or climate issues through a creative arts lens

⏰ Apply by August 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
🔗 bowseat.org/true-blue-fellowship

05/08/2026

🌊 Curious about the True Blue Fellowship?

Join us for the 2027 True Blue Fellowship Info Session this Saturday and hear directly from Fellowship alumni — including myself — about our projects, experiences, and what helped make our applications stand out.

Whether you're ready to apply or just exploring the opportunity, this is your chance to ask questions, get inspired, and learn how creativity can become a force for environmental action.

📅 Saturday, August 8
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM ET
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/U780_HEISde3Jjvwl-HvVg

01/08/2026

A devastating month for Amboseli's elephants.

KWS confirms 15 elephants died between June 24 and July 24 across Amboseli National Park, Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary, and Kuku Ranch — the largest die-off recorded in the region in decades. Preliminary lab results detected cyanide, with investigators suspecting pesticide-contaminated tomatoes from neighboring farms. The dead included elephants of different ages and sexes, suggesting the impact reached beyond a single family group.

What makes this especially alarming: Amboseli has spent decades successfully fighting poaching, and this is the first mortality event of this scale since. The real driver now appears to be expanding agriculture pushing right up against elephant habitat — as the ecosystem's 2,000+ elephants (per the Amboseli Trust for Elephants) roam across the Kenya-Tanzania border in search of food and water.

We stand with KWS and all partners investigating this incident, and renew our call for stronger safeguards where farming meets critical wildlife habitat.

31/07/2026