Laly Lichtenfeld and Neovitus Sianga’s work at African People and Wildlife (AP&W) centers on the linkages between people, wildlife and the diverse ecosystems they call home. For decades surrounding their base of operations in Tanzania, there have been intense and seemingly intractable conflicts between wildlife and people. Since 2005 AP&W has been making impressive progress on mitigating these conflicts with simple, ingenious solutions that can be implemented by livestock managers and whole communities on their own. Importantly, they support the use of these solutions through a multitude of ongoing programs that include youth environmental education, women-owned business ventures, continuous monitoring and evaluation, and infrastructure such as their now famous 'living wall enclosures' to protect livestock from predators. As a result, their methodology and values-based approach is being replicated across Africa where others seek similarly effective solutions to help nature and humans coexist.

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Learn More about Laly Lichtenfeld and African People and Wildlife

African People and Wildlife

Laly Lichtenfeld

Interviews and Videos:

*Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants

*AP&W: Lion Tales

*National Geographic Education: Explorer Classroom

This episode was produced by Chrissie Bodznick with music by Trace Ketterling.

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