Effectiveness of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya Activities in Promoting Awareness and Positive Attitude Towards Wildlife Conservation Education

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of WCK activities in promoting awareness and positive attitude towards wildlife conservation education among secondary schools students’ in Kenya. This study employed descriptive survey and correlational research designs. A sample of 591 respondents was employed for the study. The study utilized questionnaires and interview schedule for data collection. The study found that there exist significant relationship between WCK activities and promotion of awareness of wildlife conservation education at 5% significance level. The level of involvement in environmental conservation activities corresponded to WCK activities demonstrating a likelihood that the involvement of respondents in WCK activities would contribute to the level of awareness towards wildlife conservation. Also, the study found that WCK activities had insignificant influence on promoting positive attitude towards wildlife conservation. This implies that WCK activities do not contribute significantly to the prediction of positive attitude towards wildlife conservation. There is need for more education and awareness program to address ignorance and lack of knowledge by community towards wildlife conservation. It is anticipated that the findings of the current study will provide necessary information useful to the policy makers, members of WCK and other stakeholders to promote the effectiveness of WCK in wildlife conservation education in Kenya. Keywords: Awareness; Attitude; Wildlife conservation education; WCK activitie

From the Jungles of Washington to the Wilderness of America: The Effects of Federal Grants on Wildlife Conservation in the States

This thesis research looks at whether federal grant award dollars influence state spending on wildlife conservation. Partisan control of the state legislatures also is examined to see if Democratic-controlled, Republican-controlled, and Split-Party Status affects spending on wildlife conservation. Five states were chosen to represent major regions in the United States and to serve as case studies of wildlife conservation spending patterns. The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program is used as a case study to investigate whether funds received by states affected state government spending on wildlife conservation. The research finds that the amount of money allocated to states does not affect the amount of money appropriated by state legislatures for wildlife conservation. Among the study\u27s additional key findings, the two Republican-controlled state legislatures, Arizona and Oklahoma, were identified as appropriating relatively large amounts of money to wildlife conservation. On the federal grant recipient end, Oklahoma stood out for its relatively large amount of federal grant funding received from Washington. Results such as these suggest that Republican-controlled state legislatures have interest in adequate funding of wildlife conservation even if it is not a traditionally held ideology by the Party

From the Jungles of Washington to the Wilderness of America: The Effects of Federal Grants on Wildlife Conservation in the States

This thesis research looks at whether federal grant award dollars influence state spending on wildlife conservation. Partisan control of the state legislatures also is examined to see if Democratic-controlled, Republican-controlled, and Split-Party Status affects spending on wildlife conservation. Five states were chosen to represent major regions in the United States and to serve as case studies of wildlife conservation spending patterns. The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program is used as a case study to investigate whether funds received by states affected state government spending on wildlife conservation. The research finds that the amount of money allocated to states does not affect the amount of money appropriated by state legislatures for wildlife conservation. Among the study\u27s additional key findings, the two Republican-controlled state legislatures, Arizona and Oklahoma, were identified as appropriating relatively large amounts of money to wildlife conservation. On the federal grant recipient end, Oklahoma stood out for its relatively large amount of federal grant funding received from Washington. Results such as these suggest that Republican-controlled state legislatures have interest in adequate funding of wildlife conservation even if it is not a traditionally held ideology by the Party

Does Conservation Status Matter if You’re Ugly? An Experimental Survey of Species Appeal and Public Support

Wildlife conservation is of the utmost importance to the preservation of a healthy planet, with the extinction of wild animals increasing at previously unseen rates. However, conservation is also becoming increasingly difficult without strong public support, and this often varies in extent and success when it comes to different species and taxa. There is considerable research investigating how the physical characteristics of species affect public support of their conservation. Results suggest species seen as more charismatic, or even more likeable, are more likely to gain support for their conservation, regardless of conservation status. This study aimed to identify whether conservation status, and concern for it, is as important of a consideration for endangered species that are not seen as simply likeable or appealing, or whether this tends to be more ignored for such species. We found that for the treatments/species we chose in our experiment, and in the context we distributed the survey in, their conservation status was a more significant factor than their perceived appeal when it came to public support for their conservation. These results have implications for wildlife conservation efforts, as it shows that appeal is not always the most important factor when attempting to garner support, and that influencing the perception of concern for certain species may be a more effective avenue than relying on appeal for successful wildlife conservation

From the Jungles of Washington to the Wilderness of America: The Effects of Federal Grants on Wildlife Conservation in the States

This thesis research looks at whether federal grant award dollars influence state spending on wildlife conservation. Partisan control of the state legislatures also is examined to see if Democratic-controlled, Republican-controlled, and Split-Party Status affects spending on wildlife conservation. Five states were chosen to represent major regions in the United States and to serve as case studies of wildlife conservation spending patterns. The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program is used as a case study to investigate whether funds received by states affected state government spending on wildlife conservation. The research finds that the amount of money allocated to states does not affect the amount of money appropriated by state legislatures for wildlife conservation. Among the study\u27s additional key findings, the two Republican-controlled state legislatures, Arizona and Oklahoma, were identified as appropriating relatively large amounts of money to wildlife conservation. On the federal grant recipient end, Oklahoma stood out for its relatively large amount of federal grant funding received from Washington. Results such as these suggest that Republican-controlled state legislatures have interest in adequate funding of wildlife conservation even if it is not a traditionally held ideology by the Party

Spengler's List: Screenwriting, the Wilderness and the Civilising Death of the Arts

A lament upon the dying of the art of screenwriting, alongside the other 'liberal arts', provoked by the pondering of two texts: Oswald Spengler's Decline of the West and John Livingston's The Fallacy of Wildlife Conservation

Governance Principles for Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century

Wildlife conservation is losing ground in the U.S. for many reasons. The net effect is declines in species and habitat. To address this trend, the wildlife conservation institution (i.e., all customs, practices, organizations and agencies, policies, and laws with respect to wildlife) must adapt to contemporary social– ecological conditions. Adaptation could be supported by clear guidelines re- flecting contemporary expectations for wildlife governance. We combine elements of public trust thinking and good governance to produce a broad set of wildlife governance principles. These principles represent guidance for ecologically and socially responsible wildlife conservation. They address persistent, systemic problems and, if adopted, will bring the institution into line with modern expectations for governance of public natural resources. Implementation will require changes in values, objectives, and processes of the wildlife conservation institution. These changes may be difficult, but promise improved wildlife conservation outcomes and increased support for conservation. We introduce challenges and opportunities associated with the principles, and encourage dialogue about them among scientists, practitioners, and other leaders in U.S. wildlife conservation. The principles alone will not change the course of conservation for the better, but may be necessary for such change to occur

Protected areas, wildlife conservation and local welfare

The establishment and expansion of protected areas in Africa have been motivated by the aspiration of increased wildlife abundance. During the past decades, however, this practise has been subject to a massive debate. While some claim that protected areas have failed in preserving African wildlife, others claim that existing protected areas are successful. This paper adds to this debate by presenting a bio-economic analysis of protected area expansion. The model considers a hunter-agrarian community located on the border of a protected area. An expansion of the protected area means less land for agricultural cultivation and hunting. Depending on the economic conditions in these activities, it is demonstrated that protected area expansion may reduce the degree of wildlife conservation. In addition, it may reduce the welfare of the local people.protected areas; wildlife conservation; hunting; agriculture; local welfare

Designing Integrated Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs): Illegal hunting, wildlife conservation and the welfare of the local people

This paper develops a bio-economic model to explore the effect on illegal hunting, wildlife conservation and human welfare of the most common instruments of existing ICDPs. It is demonstrated that stimulating working opportunities in the formal sector has the potential of promoting conservation, while money transfers and distribution of game meat to the local people fail, if not explicitly linked to the conservation objective. The analysis shows that such links, modelled as a risk of being excluded from the project if caught in illegal hunting, may be a more durable mean for ICDPs to reach its goal of improved wildlife conservation and human welfare. The model is illustrated by numerical calculations with data from Serengeti, Tanzania.