Through our partnership with the African Leadership University, Space for Giants is investing in young talent across Africa. Community and Field Intern Khan Emery Rugira reflects on how three months in Kenya offered a firsthand look at modern conservation in action.

Ten years ago, a small group of conservationists gathered to ask a simple question: what if every data source, every tracker, every alert, every scout location, could speak to each other in real time The answer became EarthRanger. And it changed the way conservation is managed across the world.

Suyian Conservancy completed its first Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool (IMET) assessment in February 2026. The results offer a candid picture of where the conservancy stands at the start of an important new chapter.

Elephants are often called ecosystem engineers, shaping habitats, dispersing seeds, opening access to water, and influencing which plants and species can thrive.