Restoring Ecosystems. Recovering Wildlife.
Healthy ecosystems are essential for wildlife, people and Uganda's long-term prosperity. Uganda's forests, wetlands, freshwater ecosystems, savannahs and rangelands support globally important biodiversity while providing clean water, fertile soils, climate resilience and ecosystem services that underpin livelihoods, tourism and economic development.
UCF supports long-term biodiversity conservation through ecosystem restoration, species recovery, wildlife health, conservation science and evidence-based management. Working alongside UWA and conservation partners, UCF has contributed to the recovery of elephant, lion, giraffe and hippo populations, leads Uganda's national Carnivore & Scavenger Programme, supports wildlife veterinary capacity and conservation medicine, and helped return rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park after more than 40 years.
Technology and science are integrated throughout this work. Wildlife telemetry, aerial surveys, EarthRanger, ecological monitoring and satellite imagery provide the information needed to understand changing ecosystems, guide management decisions and continually improve conservation outcomes. Alongside species conservation, UCF supports practical programmes that reduce human-wildlife conflict, strengthen coexistence and improve the resilience of both wildlife and neighbouring communities.
By combining science, practical conservation and long-term management, UCF is helping secure Uganda's biodiversity for generations to come.
Highlights
Long-term elephant, lion, giraffe and hippo recovery programmes.
Uganda's national Carnivore & Scavenger Programme.
Rhino reintroduced to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Wildlife veterinary response and conservation medicine programmes.
Lion, elephant and vulture telemetry projects.
Human-wildlife coexistence initiatives across multiple landscapes.