Congolese Collaborations

Biodiversity Education

Natural history museums provide a window to the world. You can learn more about education at The Field Museum in other parts of the Institution's Web site (www.fmnh.org).

Research stations are part of local communities and can reach out and educate people about the value of scientific research and biotic diversity. This is especially important in regions where human populations around protected areas are especially dense, such as the Albertine Rift. In such areas, interactions between humans and wildlife are frequent, and education programs can help increase local awareness about the value of biotic diversity. A cornerstone of the collaborative project in Bukavu is training in media production and the development of communications strategies to enhance the ability of research station staff and researchers to share their knowledge with local, national, and international communities. At the local level, Congolese staff will be assisted in developing the skills needed to address conservation conflicts and to help change specific behaviors adversely affecting biodiversity. Whenever possible, this will be done through collaboration with NGOs already doing conservation education programming in the Bukavu area.

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