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Liberia - The Society for Conservation of Nature in Liberia (SCNL)

BirdLife Affiliate
Founded in 1986
Members: 600
Staff: 21
Members: 600
Staff: 21
Monrovia, P.O. Box 2628, Monrovia, LR, 1000
scnlliberia@yahoo.com
Mission of the organisation
Promote nature conservation, support the establishment of a protected area network, encourage good governance of natural resource management and increase public participation in biodiversity conservation.
Key Activities
- Building institutional capacities in government and civil society for effective natural resource management
- Strengthening local, national and regional capacities through training for biodiversity conservation
- Establishing and supporting Site Support Groups (SSGs) at Important Bird Areas (IBAs) around the country
- Promoting conservation education and public awareness of the importance of the economic, environmental, aesthetic and cultural values of natural resources including advocacy for the creation of a protected area network and species protection
- Improving alternative livelihood opportunities for communities around protected areas for poverty alleviation