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Regional Implementation Team leader stands smiling with marsh ranger and more marsh rangers sit behind them
RIT Leader with Marsh Rangers, Rugezi Marsh
© Conservation International/photo by A.W. Tordoff
Supporting Community Rangers at Rugezi Marsh Key Biodiversity Area in Rwanda
Grantee Name: 
Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association
HOTSPOT
Eastern Afromontane
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$49,747
DATES
Aug 2018
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Sep 2019
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Eastern Afromontane
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$49,747
DATES
Aug 2018
-
Sep 2019

Train local marsh rangers in monitoring and protecting Grey Crowned Cranes using CyberTracker. Train local leaders and security personnel around Rugezi Marsh in Rwandan wildlife laws. Plant indigenous trees that are appropriate Crane roosting sites. This project will be implemented side by side with the International Crane Foundation's project at the same KBA.

Strategic Direction: 2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.