Northern Kenya
For revival of the Mukogodo Ecosystem
Restoring Mukogodo, together.
The Mukogodo Ecosystem is home to forests, rangelands, rivers and communities whose lives and livelihoods are closely connected to the land. MERN brings young people, communities and local actors together to restore these ecosystems and strengthen the way natural resources are cared for and governed.
Our work focuses on forest and rangeland restoration, protection of the Ewaso Nyiro River, community stewardship, documentation of Indigenous knowledge and youth participation in ecosystem governance.
Mukogodo is a living landscape.
Mukogodo is more than a forest. It is a connected landscape of forests, rangelands and water sources that supports people, livestock and wildlife.
These systems are under growing pressure from climate change, land degradation, loss of vegetation, pressure on water resources and changes in how natural resources are used and managed.
For communities living in and around the ecosystem, these changes affect everyday life. Restoring the landscape therefore cannot be separated from the people who depend on it.
MERN brings restoration closer to the people who know and live with the landscape.
Restoration starts with people.
MERN supports young people and communities to take part in restoring and caring for the Mukogodo Ecosystem. We focus on practical restoration, local knowledge, community participation and public awareness around the importance of the landscape.
FOREST & RANGELAND RESTORATION
Supporting community-led efforts to restore and care for forests and rangelands that sustain people, livestock and wildlife.
WATER RESOURCES
Supporting community action to protect water sources and the ecosystems around them.
YOUTH & COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
Creating opportunities for young people and communities to participate in restoration, share knowledge and strengthen local stewardship.
CONSERVATION ADVOCACY
Supporting community activities that bring people together, raise awareness and build wider support for protecting the Mukogodo Ecosystem.
COMMUNITY EVENTS WE SUPPORT
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THE ANNUAL MUKOGODO WALK WILD
The Mukogodo Walk Wiid is an annual community event that brings people together to experience and reflect on the Mukogodo landscape. ACTNOW KENYA supports the event as part of our wider commitment to community participation and conservation awareness.
The Mukogodo Walk Wild Event 2026
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Run for Conservation
The Northern Kenya Half Marathon for Conservation uses sport and community participation to promote conservation awareness across Northern Kenya. ACTNOW KENYA supports the event as part of our wider commitment to community participation and conservation awareness.
NKHM 2026 — Countdown
Act With Purpose
Stand with communities shaping what comes next.
Resilient livelihoods. Restored rangelands. A stronger Mukogodo.