Pre conference training group participants photo. (photo / NMK AV) From June 3–12, 2026, JRS supported the Pathways for Emerging Biodiversity Changemakers in Africa (PEBCA) program, followed by the 2nd Joint International Scientific Conference hosted by the National Museums of…
https://jrsbiodiversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/JRS-Symposium-Accra-20260422-web-version-1.mp4 This video highlights the JRS Symposium held in Accra, Ghana where researchers, scholars, conservation leaders, and policy experts gathered on April 22, 2026 to explore how biodiversity informatics can transform conservation outcomes across West Africa. By showcasing expert insights…
In late May 2026, a JRS funded research team from the University of Lubumbashi's herbarium, embarked on a botanical mission to Kundelungu National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Led by a multidisciplinary group with expertise in plant…
Hawassa University's Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Resources (WGCFNR), in partnership with JRS Biodiversity Foundation, is working to highlight the often overlooked importance of insect pollinators Through a combination of field research, scientific publication, and multi-stakeholder engagement, the university…
JRS recently began implementation of five new grants across sub-Saharan Africa, spanning biodiversity monitoring, bioinformatics, and agrobiodiversity. These grants will build on and complement existing community knowledge, creating repositories of biodiversity data and research skills for local stakeholders. The African…
Photos courtesy of the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research, Ghana On April 22, 2026, JRS convened researchers, scholars, conservation leaders, and policy experts at the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra for a symposium on the…
The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe in partnership with the Dambari Wildlife Trust checks in with a field report from year two, conducting fieldwork in the Somabhula grassland (Debshan and Jabulani) in the Shangani area. Co-director, Dr. Moira Fitzpatrick shares a report summary…
From 2–6 March 2026, the Tusk Conservation Symposium brought together more than 70 conservation leaders in Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Organized by Painted Dog Conservation and JRS Grantee Tusk, the fifth biennial symposium convened representatives from over…
JRS is proud to highlight a recent event designed to inspire young people interested in biodiversity conservation. We hear directly from the event coordinator, Afrikanity Founder and Director Mwezi Mugerwa, to learn more about this noteworthy workshop and the impact of…
JRS grantee SOS SAHEL continues to demonstrate excellent progress with their project Biodiversity Mapping in Transfrontier Buffer Zones, with the Oubadji-Linkéring project now accounting for approximately 40% of all plant observations in Senegal on iNaturalist. As of early 2026, the…
