Okapi Conservation Project Field Report: January 2015

John Lukas with Pygmies in Epulu

I traveled to Epulu in January to see first-hand the conditions on the ground and to meet with staff, ICCN leadership and partners to plan activities for 2015. I found the situation much improved and everyday life is mostly back to normal with Congolese army troops assisting ICCN guards in helping to maintain order in and around the Reserve. The road through the Reserve is in good condition and people and goods are moving about with relative ease and safety. The road through the Reserve is closed at night which has cut down on the movement of mining tools, ivory and Bushmeat through the Reserve (all trucks are searched three times transiting the Reserve). To read more click here.