Founded | 2001 (First activities in 1999) |
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Founder | Terry Harnwell, John Parkin, Arend de Haas |
Type | Charity |
Focus | Wildlife Conservation |
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Area served | African continent |
Method | field projects, research, consultancy |
Website | africanconservation.org |
The African Conservation Foundation (ACF) is an international non-governmental organisation established in 1999 and registered in 2001. Its focus is wildlife and habitat conservation within and outside of protected areas, adopting an integrated approach which includes community development and environmental education. The organisation is registered as a charity, supporting and conducting field conservation projects around Africa. It also maintains an Africa-wide network for information exchange and capacity building of conservation efforts in the region.