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The incredible journey of the women rangeland guardians in Naitolia village is a testament to the power of determination and community support. For three years, they poured their hearts and sweat into restoring 18 hectares of degraded rangeland that was once infested with invasive plant species and bare ground. Despite facing challenges like the lack of support from village government leaders and grazing committees, these dedicated women pressed on. Their commitment inspired a change of heart among the village and grazing committee’s leaders, who now actively patrol and enforce bylaws to protect the women's restoration efforts. As a result, the rangeland guardians are now reaping the rewards of their hard work, harvesting grasses twice a week and storing them for sale during the dry season to support their families. Even though they still battle dominant Senna obtusifolia and scattered Calotropis procera invasive species in the plot, they are looking forward to controlling them after finishing harvesting grasses. The women rangeland guardians of Naitolia village have shown us that with consistent commitment and community support, even the most degraded rangeland can flourish once again.

Text by Erick Swai  - OEA

Stakeholder workshop - December 2022

 January 2023

Our first set of GPS livetock collar data has been download for inspection  - check the map on the 'home' page for an example of one goat track - this is 5 months of data averaging ~14km per day. 

We have downloaded 12 collars so far (see animation above) - watch this space for analysis and insights!

Check out our poster presented at the 2021 TAWIRI scientific conference - this is introducing the project, the main themes and the project team involved

OEA and UCRT held a successful exchange visit to Kitwai B village in Simanjiro to promote the Rangeland Guardians project and learn from the rangeland management activities implemented in Kitwai

The project team have identified additional areas for rangeland restoration activities at the 3 schools that have also been invloved in the rangeland conservation education program. Here the pupisl are marking out ares to restrict livestock grazing - the fundemental first step for restoration!

OEA have successfully completed their school education program for 1770 primary and secondary school pupils.