Ellioti Conservation Initiative Cameroon

Guardians of wildife and their habitat

Ellioti Conservation Initiative (ECI) is dedicated to protecting biodiversity and natural habitats across the globe, with a special focus on Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee which is the most threatened chimpanzee subspecies around the world. Join our mission to safeguard endangered species and create sustainable communities through education and conservation efforts.

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Our Mission

Where science meets the wild heart of Cameroon.

Ellioti Conservation initiative is a Cameroonian-led conservation initiative dedicated to protecting some of Central Africa's most threatened species and the rainforests they depend on. We work at the intersection of research, education and community stewardship, building durable partnerships with the people who live closest to the forest.

ECI is committed to the conservation of biodiversity and natural habitats worldwide and in Cameroon particularly. In doing so, we support local communities and initiatives in implementing sustainable strategies through education, science and capacity building.

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One forest, many hands, a shared future.

Species We Protect

The Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, African pangolin, forest antelopes and more — each one a thread in Cameroon's living forest.

Our Programs

Habitat protection, research, community stewardship and education — four pillars for one enduring forest.

Field Projects

Camera-trap surveys, pangolin rescue, ranger patrols and reforestation across western Cameroon.

Rooted in Community

Ranger academies, women-led cooperatives and wildlife clubs putting conservation in local hands.

Our Partners

Stand with the forest. Stand with Ellioti.

Your support funds rangers, rescues pangolins, and keeps the last Ellioti chimpanzees safe in the wild.

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