News – Zeitz Foundation

One year ago we embarked on an ambitious reforesta

One year ago we embarked on an ambitious reforestation project to plant a million trees in Kenya.
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So far over 141,000 trees have been planted in our first rhino-shaped forest by 50 women employed from Segera’s local communities.
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With support from our incredible donors, we are now starting our next phase of planting 200,000 tree seedlings in Kenya’s April/May rainy season.
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We invite everyone to participate by planting a tree through our website (see link in bio)
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1 tree = $1/€1/£1
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These trees will help restore Kenya’s vital forest cover, offset carbon and ensure the long-term survival of biodiversity in this area. Thank you!
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🎥 @noonoouri.
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#Anniversary #Forest #reforestation #Trees #Rhino #Wildlife #EarthFocus #Nature #Women #Community #People #Kenya #MagicalKenya #Laikipia #LoveLaikipia #savannah #thelongrun

Yesterday we held a passing out parade for the com

Yesterday we held a passing out parade for the completion of the ZEITZ foundation’s Conservation Rangers Security Training.
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This intensive course includes first aid, bushcraft and camouflage, human wildlife conflict mitigation, patrol, and Wildlife Act education.
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Rangers John Lokai and Rebecca Ngimwo were presented special awards for their exemplary performance.
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#Training #Rangers #Conservation #People #Women #Wildlife #Parade #Kenya #MagicalKenya #Laikipia

Our new website is now LIVE! Click link in @zeitzf

Our new website is now LIVE! Click link in @zeitzfoundation bio (zeitzfoundation.org) to read more about us, our projects, news and how to donate. Thanks for taking a look! #zeitzfoundation #4Cs #conservation #community #culture #commerce #sustainable #future #thelongrun #planet #biodiversity

The ZEITZ foundation has built 6 schools, educatin

The ZEITZ foundation has built 6 schools, educating around 1,800 students in Laikipia. This include the Uaso Nyiro Primary Waterbank School, awarded the ‘Greenest School in the World’ award by LEED Architecture.
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The unique 600m2 roof catchment area can harvest, store and filter more than 350,000 litres of rain water annually, which allows the kids to grow their own vegetables in the school garden and take clean water home.
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Conceived and designed by PITCHAfrica and the ZEITZ foundation, the Uaso Nyiro Waterbank building represents an innovative new design that addresses both the school’s infrastructural and educational requirements, alongside the water needs for the students and the local community.
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📸 @crookesandjackson.
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#Schools #Students #Community #EarthFocus #Nature #People #Culture #Green #WorldWaterDay #Water #Kenya #MagicalKenya #Innovation #infrastructure

Today is World Forest Day and this year's theme is

Today is World Forest Day and this year's theme is "Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being."
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Last year we embarked on an ambitious reforestation project dubbed 'Tree of Life' - plant 1 million acacia trees in Laikipia in 5 years and one year down the line almost 141,000 trees have been planted with more being planted this year with the amazing involvement of women in the local community.
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Kenya's forest cover has been depleted to a paltry 6% of the land mass and our reforestation effort will go a long way in boosting the country's forests.
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We thank all our partners for supporting this initiative.
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📸 @brian.siambi
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#worldforestday #Forest #Trees #reforestation #Planting #People #Community #Women #Kenya #Conservation #World #Laikipia

With less than 7,100 cheetah left in the world, it

With less than 7,100 cheetah left in the world, it is great to see this and other endangered species thriving on Segera Conservancy and other areas of Laikipia, thanks to concerted anti-poaching efforts, responsible land management, conversion of degraded abandoned lands into safe and sustainable wildlife habitats, and most importantly by initiating conservation education and working closely together with neighboring communities, creating new and mutually-beneficial opportunities through vocational training and employment.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Wildlife #Cheetah #Conservation #EarthFocus #Nature #Endangered #MagicalKenya #LoveLaikipia #Kenya #Culture #Commerce #People #4Cs #Wilderness #Habitat #Biodiversity

On International Women's Day we want to celebrate

On International Women's Day we want to celebrate all the women who have taken part in our All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy.
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Mercy Waweru recently also made the leap from Ranger to Safari Guide at Segera Retreat and here she is proudly guiding guests from @roarafrica.
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🎥 @roarafrica.
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#InternationalWomensDay #Women #Ranger #Wildlife #Guide #Safari #Travel #Landscape #Wilderness #Laikipia #MagicalKenya #Kenya

The all-women, anti-poaching and conservation rang

The all-women, anti-poaching and conservation rangers on patrol at @segeraretreat.
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The passionate women from diverse backgrounds are writing a new chapter in conservation and protecting Kenya's natural resources and heritage.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Rangers #Women #People #Female #Conservation #Frontline #Training #Wilderness #Landscape #Laikipia #Kenya #MagicalKenya #patrol

The now complete SATUBO Women's group kindergaten

The now complete SATUBO Women's group kindergaten - just a few final touches and it will be good to go.
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A big thank you to all our supporters and well wishers.
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📸 @andreyjosephs.
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#kindergarten #Kids #School #People #Women #empowerment #Laikipia #community #Kenya #MagicalKenya #ZeitzFoundation #Education

Meet Mercy Waweru, @segeraretreat's trainee guide

Meet Mercy Waweru, @segeraretreat's trainee guide and pioneering female ranger from the first batch of graduates in 2019.
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During their pass-out parade Mercy was the parade commander and wowed the crowd and dignitaries with her eloquence and toughness.
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After 6 months of intense training across Kenya, Mercy was deployed at Segera and her expertise came in handy during patrols, wildlife monitoring and community outreach.
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Mercy made a tough decision last year to put her skills to good use and applied to be a trainee guide and break another barrier by becoming one of the few female wildlife guides in Kenya.
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She was born in Nakuru and grew up in Gil Gil, Meru and Laikipia, her single mom struggled to raise her and her 3 other siblings.
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Training is slated to end later this year and she is raring to go out in the field and showcase Kenya’s wildlife heritage to the world.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#People #Women #community #Ranger #FemaleRangers #Guide #Culture #Tourism #Conservation #Kenya #MagicalKenya #Safari

Pupils looking sharp in their new masks that we do

Pupils looking sharp in their new masks that we donated last week.
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4,000 students and pupils from neighboring schools benefitted from this initiative.
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📸 @andreyjosephs.
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#Health #Safety #Masks #schools #Kenya #People #Community #Csr #Culture #Education #MagicalKenya #Laikipia #ZeitzFoundation

Last Friday our team donated over 4,000 masks to 5

Last Friday our team donated over 4,000 masks to 5 schools in the larger Segera area as a way to help the school kids to prevent the spread of covid-19.
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The team was led by Benaiah Odhiambo, the @segeraretreat ranch manager and Beatrice Githinji the project manager.
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📸 @andreyjosephs.
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#People #Community #Schools #csr #Culture #Kenya #Segera #health #Pandemic #Pupils #safety #masks #Laikipia #MagicalKenya

Meet Susan Loroke, one of our female rangers who g

Meet Susan Loroke, one of our female rangers who graduated in December 2020.
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Susan is no stranger to Segera and besides being born and raised just next to the conservancy she also worked for one and a half years in the kitchen and housekeeping department.
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Susan heard of the female ranger recruitment drive by the ZEITZ Foundation and she quickly applied and was successful.
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After 6 months of intensive training amid the worsening pandemic, Susan and 14 other ladies completed training and graduated.
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Her elder sister Monica is a Senior Villa Attendant at Segera and she says she was surprised when she was told her sister was one of the recruits but says that's her nature.

Susan, a mother of a 5 year old son is now awaiting deployment and is happy to be a role model to young girls in the community and hopes to be a part of the positive stories coming from Laikipia and Kenya.
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#Women #Ranger #People #Training #FemaleRangers #Conservation #Culture #Community #4Cs #sustainability #Kenya #MagicalKenya #LoveLaikipia #Laikipia #whyilovekenya #Wildlife #Habitat #Nature #EarthFocus

The SATUBO Women Group, an acronym for Samburu, Tu

The SATUBO Women Group, an acronym for Samburu, Turkana and Borana Tribes is a collective of women who came together to help each other and address some of the issues that affected them in 2008 during post-election violence in Kenya.
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Some of the projects they are involved in include table banking, farming, beading where they sell their wares at Depatas Market every Monday after decline in tourism numbers due to the global pandemic.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Culture #Women #People #Fashion #Traditions #Customs #Discover #Explore #LoveLaikipia #Laikipia #MagicalKenya #whyilovekenya #Kenya #tembeakenya #travel

Words and Video by our founder Mr @jochenzeitz "Se

Words and Video by our founder Mr @jochenzeitz "Seeing 9 lion cubs from our Southern Pride at @segeraretreat makes me very proud of our conservation efforts. We have never had so many lions."
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#Conservation #Culture #Commerce #Community #Wildlife #Wilderness #4Cs #People #EarthFocus #Nature #Laikipia #LoveLaikipia #lion #cubs

Our Zeitz Foundation ‘Tree of Life’ project @s

Our Zeitz Foundation ‘Tree of Life’ project @segeraretreat being monitored for the next planting of 100,000 trees by @jochenzeitz, Ranch Manager Benaiah Odhiambo, project manager Charlie Dyer and the next generation of our Segera family! All trees have been donated for $1 / £1 / €1 each via the ZEITZ foundation @zeitzfoundation 🌱🌱 📷 by @josephbaraza

#Forest #Trees #Seedlings #Nature #EarthFocus #Rhino #community #People #women #Kenya #Laikipia #Agriculture #Biodiversity #kenya #Culture #4cs #zeitzfoundation #lovelaikipia #segeraretreat #nanyuki #intothewild #intotheforest

A few months ago, @josephbaraza went behind-the-sc

A few months ago, @josephbaraza went behind-the-scenes for @ROARAFRICA spending time with the @zeitzfoundation All-Women Anti-Poaching ranger unit as they went through six months of rigorous training.
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These 15 powerful women recently graduated and will be deployed across Kenya, spreading a message of empowerment and commitment to conservation amid this global pandemic.
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#Women #People #Rangers #bts #Training #EarthFocus #Nature #community #Wildlife #Habitat #Wilderness #MagicalKenya #Kenya #LoveLaikipia #Laikipia

When you educate a woman you educate the whole vil

When you educate a woman you educate the whole village, a big congratulation to the 15 graduates of the ZEITZ foundation All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy.
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This group of women trained under difficult conditions and uncertainty because of the covid-19 pandemic and are ready to be deployed to different habitats to safeguard Kenya's biodiversity for future generations.
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📸 @andreyjosephs.
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#Women #People #Rangers #Training #Conservation #Culture #Commerce #Community #4Cs #Habitat #Nature #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Laikipia #Kenya #MagicalKenya

Congratulations to the 2020 Graduates of our All-W

Congratulations to the 2020 Graduates of our All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy! Despite delays and difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, these 15 formidable women have shown such strength and resilience, excelling in their training and now ready to be deployed into various wildlife habitats in Kenya to protect our country’s incredible biodiversity for future generations. #womenempowerment #femalerangers #antipoaching #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #wildlife #education #vocationaltraining #segera #lovelaikipia #zeitzfoundation #IAPF #damienmander #africa 📸 by @andreyjosephs

Gift your loved one a tree or or two this festive

Gift your loved one a tree or or two this festive season 🌲🎄🎅
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Our project, the Tree of Life in Kenya's Laikipia plains is taking shape and we will have planted 250,000 tree seedlings by the end of this year bringing us closer to our target of 1 Million trees in the next few years and increasing Kenya's depleted forest cover from 6%.
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Kindly consider donating to our reforestation project - 1$/1£/1€ = 1 Tree.
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Link in Bio!
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Forest #Trees #Wilderness #Nature #EarthFocus #Landscape #Christmas #People #Outdoors #MagicalKenya #Kenya #reforestation #Conservation

It is Giving Tuesday and there is no better presen

It is Giving Tuesday and there is no better present than planting a tree 🌲
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Our Tree of Life project on the plains of Laikipia is slowly taking shape and we will have planted 250,000 tree seedlings this December bringing us closer to our target of 1 Million trees in the coming years and increasing Kenya's forest cover which stands at only 6%.
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Please consider donating to our reforestation project - 1 $ /1 £ /1€ = 1 Tree 🌲
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Link in Bio!
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📸 @noonoouri.
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#GivingTuesday #Forest #TreeofLife #EarthFocus #Nature #LandScape #Wilderness #Kenya #People #Trees #Laikipia #MagicalKenya #outdoors

Why are Acacia trees the only ones being planted i

Why are Acacia trees the only ones being planted in the Tree of Life project?
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The Acacia tree can survive tough, drought conditions because it has developed long tap roots that can reach deep, ground water sources as well as being fire resistant.
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They are fast growers and are also valued for their long roots which help stabilize the soil in areas threatened by soil erosion.
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Many types of Acacia are protected by long, sharp thorns and an extremely unpleasant flavor that discourages animals from eating the leaves and barks.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Forest #Trees #TreeofLife #Nature #EarthFocus #Agriculture #People #Conservation #Biodiversity #Acacia #Wilderness #Landscape #Kenya #TheLongRun #ZeitzFoundation #Laikipia #MagicalKenya #Facts

Work continues on the plains of Segera, our Rhino

Work continues on the plains of Segera, our Rhino Tree of Life project is taking shape and we are on course to plant our target of 150,000 more acacia seedlings with the help of 34 women from our neighbouring community.
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This latest batch of seedlings will increase the coverage to 250,000 seedlings by the end of the year and ever closer to our target of 1 million trees in the coming years.
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A big thank you to everyone who is involved in this project.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Trees #Forest #Conservation #Women #People #Rhino #Nature #EarthFocus #Kenya #Laikipia #zeitzfoundation #thelongrun #MagicalKenya #lovelaikipia #Agriculture #Community #Wilderness #Landscape

Did you know that cattle have been used as an effe

Did you know that cattle have been used as an effective rangeland management tool in Laikipia and coexist with wildlife improving the rangeland and biodiversity?
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Cattle are a strong part of pastoralists culture and the coexistence is mutually beneficial to both parties. Cattle are dipped and ticks are lessened in the rangeland while they also keep the grass short.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Conservation #Culture #Cattle #Wildlife #Nature #EarthFocus #Landscape #Wild #Kenya #Explore #Laikipia #commerce

Our 'Tree of Life' of life project at @segeraretre

Our 'Tree of Life' of life project at @segeraretreat is slowly taking shape, by the end of November we will have planted a total of 250,000 seedlings which eventually be in the shape of a rhino.
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This will be a quarter of the targeted one million trees in just under a year and we are thankful to each and every one who has been involved in the project.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Forest #Trees #Seedlings #Nature #EarthFocus #Rhino #community #People #women #Kenya #Laikipia #Agriculture #Biodiversity #kenya #Culture #4cs #zeitzfoundation

The rains have arrived! And with them, we‘ve sta

The rains have arrived! And with them, we‘ve started planting the second phase of our @zeitzfoundation Tree of Life rhino forest... filling it out so its rhino shape will clearly be seen from the skies in future. Planting started this week and after only 3 days, the 34 women employed from our local communities have managed to plant over 16,000 Acacia tree seedlings. Over the course of this month, 134,000 more seedlings will be planted, making a total of 250,000 new trees planted this year, and we can move onto our next forest in 2021! 🌳🌳🌳 #zeitzfoundation #treeoflife #reforestation #landscaperestoration #newforests #rhinoforest #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #ourplanet #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya

Sneak peek of a new design the SATUBO ladies in Ke

Sneak peek of a new design the SATUBO ladies in Kenya have been working on... Thank you @zambezijoysociety for your support of SATUBO, alongside other generous and caring friends 🙏🏽#SATUBO #womenpowerment #beadwork #kenya #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #lovelaikipia #segera

150,000 indigenous Acacia tree seedlings progressi

150,000 indigenous Acacia tree seedlings progressing well and will be ready for planting with next rains! 🙌🏾 @zeitzfoundation #zeitzfoundation #treeoflife #reforestation #afforestation #landscaperestoration #newforestcover #acaciaforest #biodiversity #planet #ourplanet #segera #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #thelongrun #lovelaikipia #kenya

Repost @segeraretreat Mr Peter Kimani with part of

Repost @segeraretreat Mr Peter Kimani with part of the 150,000 tree seedlings that are to be planted next month in a project dubbed 'Tree of Life' an ambitious reforestation effort that seeks to plant 1 million trees.
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Kenya’s forest cover has experienced a drastic decrease from 10% to 6% in the last few decades mainly due to overgrazing, charcoal production, and drought.
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The @zeitzfoundation Tree of Life reforestation initiative aims to plant 1 million indigenous trees, with 90% of these seedlings being grown and planted by our new Vocational Training Academy for Forestry and Permaculture; creating new forest cover whilst providing education and long-term income-generating opportunities mainly for the women in our rural communities.
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Phase 1 began in May 2020 with 100,000 seedlings planted, the first step in our ambitious goal to restore critical landscapes and preserve biodiversity for future generations.
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📸 @brian.siambi.
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#Conservation #trees #forest #Environment #People #Nature #EarthFocus #Travel #Explorer #landscape #Wilderness #Trip #Adventure #discover #Kenya #WhyILoveKenya #MagicalKenya #TembeaKenya #Empowerment
#LoveLaikipia #Laikipia #Safari #wanderlust #Bucketlist #Women #TravelGram #travelphotography #Training #Academy #vocation

From 110 applicants on Day 1, these motivated Keny

From 110 applicants on Day 1, these motivated Kenyan women have undergone countless tests and activities to reach the academy’s shortlist of only 15 trainees. In coming weeks, their number will reduce further to the final 12... Bravo and good luck! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #womenempowerment #femalestrength #vocationaltraining #education #employment #femalerangers #wildlife #antipoaching #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #zeitzfoundation @zeitzfoundation #kenya #lovelaikipia

Great to see the SATUBO Kindergarten construction

Great to see the SATUBO Kindergarten construction completed, now time to fill it with children’s furniture, toys, soft-flooring, educational posters and a playground! Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed so far... #SATUBO #womensgroup #kindergarten #inthemaking #zeitzfoundation #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #lovelaikipia #kenya #womenempowerment

Repost • @jochenzeitz Don’t miss Half-Earth Da

Repost • @jochenzeitz Don’t miss Half-Earth Day today, a call to conserve half the Earth’s land and sea to preserve critical habitats and help safeguard biodiversity. Great to be joining as part of The Long Run via video. @thehalfearthproject @thelongrunorg #halfearthday #thelongrun #planet #biodiversity #sustainability #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs www.half-earthproject.org

Recruitment of Season 2 trainees for the All-Women

Recruitment of Season 2 trainees for the All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy began with the arrival of 110 women for registration at the Segera’s gates... Criteria included being a local resident, physically fit and of sound mind. #zeitzfoundation #vocationaltraining #womenempowerment #femalestrength #empowerment #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4cs #thelongrun #wildlife #antipoaching #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya #africa

We could not be more excited to share a first glim

We could not be more excited to share a first glimpse of this week’s selection process for the second season of the @zeitzfoundation All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy. This will be an intense 2-week process with registration, field trials, health checks and lots of other ways to test these formidable women, eventually narrowing them down to our final class of 12. Considering over 100 women arrived on Monday - fit, ready and determined to qualify - let the games begin! #zeitzfoundation #femalerangers #vocationaltraining #womenempowerment #femalestrength #women #empowerment #rangers #wildlife #rangeracademy #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #education #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya #africa

We have Liftoff! 150,000 more Acacia tree seedling

We have Liftoff! 150,000 more Acacia tree seedlings have just started germinating as part of the @zeitzfoundation Tree of Life reforestation initiative, getting ready for planting in coming months! #reforestation #biodiversity #landscaperestoration #zeitzfoundation #treeoflife #ourplanet #newforestcover #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #sustainability #ecosphere #thelongrun #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya #africa

Although these quiet months of no school and no to

Although these quiet months of no school and no tourism have been very challenging and disappointing for Kenyans, it has given @zeitzfoundation some valuable time to carry out major repairs and maintenance to our local schools, such as these renovations to dormitories at Ereri Boarding School. #zeitzfoundation #sustainability #school #education #thelongrun #conservation #community #culture #commerce #4Cs #lovelaikipia #kenya #africa

Rhino Tree of Life Forest - Overgrazing, charcoal

Rhino Tree of Life Forest - Overgrazing, charcoal production and drought have led to a drastic decrease in Kenya’s forest cover, from 10% to 6% in the last decade alone. The ZEITZ foundation’s Tree of Life reforestation initiative aims to plant 1 million indigenous trees, with 90% of these seedlings being grown and planted by a new Vocational Training Academy for Forestry and Permaculture, creating new forest cover whilst providing education and long-term income-generating opportunities for our rural communities. The initiative began with 100,000 seedlings planted into a rhino-shaped forest on Segera in May 2020, the first step in our ambitious goal to restore critical landscapes and preserve biodiversity for future generations #worldrhinoday #conservation #thelongrun #segerasafari #laikipia #laikipiasafari #tree #acacia #reforestation #landrestoration #mountkenya #greatersegera #femaleempowerment #kenya #magicalkenya #lovelaikipia #forest #intothewoods #intothewild #weareafrica #notonestory #zeitzfoundation

We are excited to be hosting @brian.siambi , @love

We are excited to be hosting @brian.siambi , @lovelaikipia and @josephbaraza for the 4C experience (Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce) at @segeraretreat.

Pictured is @brian.siambi donning a SATUBO women's group neck piece, due to lack of tourism revenue the group has diversified and adapted to the 'New Normal' and are now practicing farming and chicken rearing. #zeitzfoundation #conservation #culture #community #femaleempowerment #wearesatubo #beading #agriculture #madeinkenya #lovelaikipia #thelongrun

#TBT - In 2019, @zeitzfoundation recruited 12 fema

#TBT - In 2019, @zeitzfoundation recruited 12 female trainees from rural communities in Kenya for its new All Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy. Following 6 months of intense physical and mental training, ranging from field tactics to meditation and yoga, these 12 women became confident, professional, empowered and skilled rangers, all of whom graduated in September 2019 and are now employed to protect Kenya’s wildlife as well as support and mentor their communities. @zeitzfoundation will be recruiting it’s next season of female trainees in October 2020 - WATCH THIS SPACE 💪🏾 #femaleempowerment #vocationaltraining #antipoaching #wildlife #biodivesity #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4cs #zeitzfoundation #lovelaikipia #kenya Thank you @bankjuliusbaer and other supporters and friends of @zeitzfoundation and @segeraretreat 📸 by @tarangehlot

As mentioned earlier this year, the first phase of

As mentioned earlier this year, the first phase of our Tree of Life reforestation initiative was completed with the planting of 100,000 trees on Segera, and we have now entered the second phase of this initiative - preparing for the planting of another 150,000 tree seedlings in November 2020. So far 150,000 biodegradable cloth bags have been filled with mixed soil and 123,030 have already been planted with seeds... only a few more to go! #zeitzfoundation #treeoflife #reforestation #carbonoffset #biodiversity #landscaperestoration #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya

Progress being made on the SATUBO Kindergarten! En

Progress being made on the SATUBO Kindergarten! Enabling mothers to continue working despite having preschool children 🙌🏼 #Zeitzfoundation #SATUBO #conservation #community #culture #commerce #kindergarten #childcare #femaleempowerment #lovelaikipia #kenya

Meet Stevie and Mickey (and Lindsey), Segera’s C

Meet Stevie and Mickey (and Lindsey), Segera’s Canine Unit, instrumental to its anti-poaching activities as well as providing tracking support to local communities and neighbouring conservancies. These lovely hounds’ training started at only 4 months old, when they learned basic disciplines before starting off on trails and learning how to track human scent over vast distances. They’ve been under the care of the same 6 handlers since they arrived on Segera at only 3 months old, but once they reach 7 years old they will be retired to enjoy the rest of their lives as pets. In the meantime, we love having them as part of the family! #worlddogday #segera #segeracanineunit #canineunit #snifferdogs #tracking #antipoaching #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #zeitzfoundation #thelongrun #lovelaikipia #kenya #dogs 📸 by @davidcrookesnotesfromthefield

One difficulty for the SATUBO women is being able

One difficulty for the SATUBO women is being able to work in a productive environment while trying to care for young children. With that in mind, the ZEITZ foundation is currently building a Kindergarten at SATUBO, so that all of their pre-school children can play safely (under the supervision of a childcare professional) while their mothers continue being able to generate income. Thank you so much to all of our supporters for making this possible - @corinnasagesser @nashipai2016 @roarafrica @gabrielafebrescordero and other friends of @zeitzfoundation and @segeraretreat #zeitzfoundation #satubo #kindergarten #childcare #femaleempowerment #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya 📸 by @andreyjosephs

Due to the lack of tourism affecting their beading

Due to the lack of tourism affecting their beading income, SATUBO are keeping busy with other projects, including doing some farming on their property. Traditionally pastoralist tribes, agriculture is very new to them but they are determined women and learning more day by day. #satubo #women #empoweredwomen #zeitzfoundation #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #thelongrun #lovelaikipia #kenya #rural 📸 by @andreyjosephs

Another example of Kenya’s extraordinary biodive

Another example of Kenya’s extraordinary biodiversity, we celebrate these gentle giants today on #worldelephantday. @zeitzfoundation is currently introducing new water access for elephants and other wildlife on Segera, Laikipia’s most central conservancy and an important migratory route for elephants in Central and Northern Kenya. Safe water access in a game sanctuary also helps to reduce incidences of human-wildlife conflict caused by elephants passing through local farms and homesteads to access the same rivers as communities. #elephant #wildlife #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #zeitzfoundation #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya 📸 by @davidcrookesnotesfromthefield

During this time, most of the SATUBO women are con

During this time, most of the SATUBO women are continuing their beadwork at home, looking after their kids while remaining safe and isolated. Like the rest of the world, the women are anxiously waiting for the pandemic to end so they can be reunited with each other at SATUBO and resume their usual cheerful chatter and business. #SATUBO #beadwork #traditionalcraft #lovelaikipia #kenya #stayathome #staysafe #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #zeitzfoundation 📸 by @andreyjosephs

This #worldlionday reminds us of the incredible ra

This #worldlionday reminds us of the incredible rangers and conservationists working hard to protect Kenya’s wildlife, especially during this challenging time without tourism. Thank you everyone for continuing to support and protect these vital areas, helping the survival of biodiversity as we know it. #zeitzfoundation #lion #biodiversity #wildlife #kenya #endangered #species #mountkenya #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #lovelaikipia #segera @segeraretreat 📸 by @willbl

Repost: @andreyjosephs - I visited SATUBO women gr

Repost: @andreyjosephs - I visited SATUBO women group last year in April and recently went back to see how they are adapting to the new normal after the dawn of Covid-19.
No handshakes were exchanged and the ladies have resorted to doing their beading projects from home, meeting at their SATUBO HQ every now and then in shifts to oversee their new projects. Poultry and vegetable farming are some of the projects they've started for sustainability since tourism has been at a standstill.
#segera #magicalkenya #sustainability #lovelaikipia #kenya #satubo #zeitzfoundation #culture #commerce #conservation #community #the4Cs #femaleempowerment

Today we celebrate WORLD RANGER DAY by thanking th

Today we celebrate WORLD RANGER DAY by thanking the incredible conservation rangers protecting 50,000 acres of wilderness at Segera in Kenya. The first graduates of our All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy are changing the face of conservation for the future. Their incredible journey is captured on film in RANGER... coming soon! 🙌 @kate.garwood.zeitz @projectorbeam @rogerrosswilliams @segeraretreat @zeitzfoundation #RangerTheFilm #RangerDocumentary #RANGER #worldrangerday #zeitzfoundation #wildlife #biodiversity #antipoaching #segera #lovelaikipia #kenya #femalerangers #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4Cs #vocationaltraining #education 📸 by @brian_hodges

These SATUBO women are from Kenya's Turkana tribe.

These SATUBO women are from Kenya's Turkana tribe. When asked how SATUBO has changed her life, Esther said that SATUBO has helped her learn how to be a business woman and it enables her to pay her family’s bills. Also through her savings in SATUBO, she has been able to buy land. She wishes the pandemic would end soon so that their business can return to normal, as this is the only source of livelihood for her and her children. [Thank you @tucareines for these beautiful photos, exhibited in Brazil in 2018, and our great friend @nashipai2016 ] #WeAreSATUBO #SATUBO #ZEITZfoundation #femaleempowerment #conservation #community #culture #commerce #4Cs #4CTV #beading #traditionalskills #lovelaikipia #segera #kenya #turkana #tucareines #challengeaccepted #womensupportingwomen @zeitzfoundation

Repost • @segeraretreat Mr. Isaac, Headteacher o

Repost • @segeraretreat Mr. Isaac, Headteacher of Uaso Nyiro Waterbank School, passes his greetings to all supporters and friends in Kenya and beyond. The teachers of award-winning Waterbank School are at home in these trying times, but they are working remotely where they can. Mr Isaac is very excited about alternative teaching methods such as educational content on the radio that many students can access from home so they are not completely left out. Initially, the government wanted to reopen schools in September, but it looks like this will be pushed to January. Segera and ZEITZ foundation have supported the building of 6 eco-sustainable schools in Kenya, including the winner of LEED’s 2015 “Greenest School in the World” award, educating over 2000 students and providing clean water and vegetables to their families, as well as hundreds of educational bursaries for Kenyan children
#ZEITZfoundation #education #waterbankschool #school #kenya #community #education #sustainable #eco #laikipia #lovelaikipia #nanyuki #laikipiasafari #segerasafari 📷 by @mpoliza

Repost @jochenzeitz • Just like our climate targ

Repost @jochenzeitz • Just like our climate target, we also need to set goals to fight the loss of nature. 1 million species are well on their way to extinction, unless we flatten the curve of biodiversity loss with clear objectives and solutions. We’re running out of time to save nature. #flattenthecurve #biodiversityloss #biodiversity #savenature #nature #extinction #planet #conservation #patasmonkey #endangered #species #endangeredspecies #segera @segeraretreat @zeitzfoundation 📷 by @davidcrookesnotesfromthefield

100,000 new trees have been planted in the first p

100,000 new trees have been planted in the first phase of our Tree of Life reforestation initiative, and the next 150,000 trees will start growing in July (to be planted with next rains in November). Planting new forests with our communities for the future of Kenya, the future of nature, the future. #worldenvironmentday #reforestation #landscaperestoration #plantingtrees #biodiversity #conservation #community #culture #commerce #zeitzfoundation #segera #kenya

Reposted @airbloomtv - Photo & words by @lovelaiki

Reposted @airbloomtv - Photo & words by @lovelaikipia ~
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Portrait of the oldest member of the SATUBO (Samburu, Turkana, Borana) women's self-help group based in the Segera community and supported by the @zeitzfoundation.
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#Portrait #Culture #People #Women #Tradition #Tribal #whyilovekenya #MagicalKenya #Travel #instatravel #LoveLaikipia #Trip #Laikipia #Africa #Safari #explorer #eidmubarak #wanderlust #documentary @segeraretreat #wearesatubo

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

Female Empowerment is a very important focus of th

Female Empowerment is a very important focus of the ZEITZ foundation’s community and conservation initiatives, having established East Africa’s first All-Women’s Anti Poaching Ranger Academy and now employing more women for our Tree of Life reforestation initiative - combining biodiversity survival, landscape restoration, carbon offsetting, vocational training, education and opportunities for fair and sustainable employment. #zeitzfoundation #femaleempowerment #reforestation #treeoflife #segera #kenya #africa #newforest #acacia #biodiversity #carbonoffset #vocationaltraining #education #landscaperestoration #natureneverstops #socialdistancing #nofilter [📸 by Michael Munyore]

Repost @jochenzeitz : This Earth Day 2020, we fini

Repost @jochenzeitz :
This Earth Day 2020, we finished planting 100,000 seedlings in the shape of a rhino on Segera. Well done and thank you to all our supporters, the team from my foundation, Segera Retreat and foremost Charlie Dyer, our Designer and Manager for the Tree of Life project. @arealcharlieboy @zeitzfoundation @segeraretreat #earthday #earthday2020 #treeoflife #zeitzfoundation #segera #kenya #conservation #community #thelongrun #reforestation #landscaperestoration #biodiversity #planet #earth #nature

So happy to see The Long Run, that the ZEITZ found

So happy to see The Long Run, that the ZEITZ foundation founded over 10 years ago, featured in Condé Nast’s article about the biggest Sustainable Tourism Breakthrough’s in the last 50 years (www.cntraveller.com/article/earth-day-2020). A sustainable way of engaging with nature and visitors is the only way forward for tourism. #thelongrun #sustainabletravel #4Cs #conservation #community #culture #commerce #nature #planet #zeitzfoundation #segera

So far we have planted 54,795 indigenous Acacia se

So far we have planted 54,795 indigenous Acacia seedlings over 5 days (on and off due to rains), with planting ongoing until our first Tree of Life forest reaches its aerial Rhino shape. This planting (and initial watering) is being done by 55 motivated women and men from Segera’s local communities, keeping income coming during these difficult times for all. #natureneverstops #zeitzfoundation #reforestation #treeoflife #landscaperestoration #acacia #biodiversity #plantingtrees #carbonoffset #segera #kenya #conservation #community

Planting has begun! Here comes the first Tree of L

Planting has begun! Here comes the first Tree of Life forest on Segera... Over 150,000 seedlings being planted in the shape of a rhino, waiting to be seen from the sky when Kenya’s flights return! #natureneverstops #treeoflife #reforestation #savanna #landscape #restoration #biodiversity #carbonoffset #conservation #communities #sustainableincome #femaleempowerment #zeitzfoundation #segera #kenya

First forest of Acacia seedlings ready for plantin

First forest of Acacia seedlings ready for planting in coming weeks... 4.5km of temporary wildlife exclusion fencing in place (to ensure the seedlings can survive), just waiting for the rain. #treeoflife #rhino #forest #reforestation #landscaperestoration #natureneverstops #motherearth #conservation #community #culture #commerce #4Cs #zeitzfoundation #thelongrun

Posted @withregram • @jochenzeitz In Switzerland

Posted @withregram • @jochenzeitz In Switzerland today and excited to announce the ZEITZ foundation’s 1 million tree campaign on Segera, off the back of the 1 trillion tree initiative just launched at Davos. Stand by for more news on the official launch of our “Tree of Life” reforestation initiative in Kenya.
#zeitzfoundation #reforestation #davos #1milliontrees #segera #forest #treeoflife #kenya #conservation #community #culture #commerce #the4cs #vocationaltraining #seedlings #acacia #indigenous #africa #environment #planet

For those of you thinking of last minute Christmas

For those of you thinking of last minute Christmas presents, there’s no better gift than planting a tree 🌳! Please consider donating to our ‘Tree of Life’ re-forestation project in Kenya, just $1 / £1 / €1 per tree 🌳 Giving link in bio ☝️and personalized Gift Certificates available. Happy Holidays! 🌲 #plantingtrees #tree #plantatree #giftatree #giftcertificate #zeitzfoundation #carbonoffset #biodiversity #environment #planet #future #thelongrun @zeitzfoundation @thelongrunorg

Posted • @noonoouri 1 MIO trees to plant 🌳 1$

Posted • @noonoouri 1 MIO trees to plant 🌳 1$ = 1 tree DONATE NOW: Tree of Life #REFORESTATION initiative Africa/Kenya 💚 Please support me and @zeitzfoundation to make this happen - 1$ = 1 tree 👉🏾 link in @noonoouri BIO
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#trees #nature #climatechange #treeplanting #rainforest #Africa #Kenya #animallover #carbonoffset #beautifuldestinations #planetearth #fridaysforfuture #vegan #doll #manga #inspo #noonoouri

Posted @withrepost • @jochenzeitz A big thank yo

Posted @withrepost • @jochenzeitz A big thank you to @martinharleymusic and @mike_dawes for making our concert at the Notting Hill Arts Club such a great success, and to our guests for all the support they’ve given us to get our 1 million tree planting campaign going on Segera in 2020. @zeitzfoundation #zeitzfoundation #reforestation #concert #treeplanting #carbonoffset #biodiversity #treeoflife #planet #earth #nature #segera #martinharley #mikedawes #jochenzeitz #acousticguitar #nottinghillartsclub

Very excited for our sold-out fundraising concert

Very excited for our sold-out fundraising concert with @mike_dawes @martinharleymusic and @jochenzeitz at the Notting Hill Arts Club, in support of the @zeitzfoundation Tree of Life reforestation initiative. See you tonight! #mikedawes #martinharley #jochenzeitz #musicforconservation #acousticguitar #conservation #reforestation #kenya #treeoflife #forests #planet #earth #nature #biodiversity #africa #plantingtrees #thelongrun @thelongrunorg

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💚 East Africa’s first All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Unit & Academy on @segeraretreat founded in March 2019 by the ZEITZ-foundation @jochenzeitz - join me the next days on a KENYA experience of tradition, animals, nature and meeting these wonderful women with their unbreakable dedication and commitment to protecting wildlife 📷 by @davidcrookesnotesfromthefield .
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#femaleempowerment #futureisfemale #wilderness #animal #wildlife #africa #kenya #manga #iamafrica #beautifulearth #portraitphotography #hvmansouls #gogreen #inspo #noonoouri

Reposting @bankjuliusbaer What does it take to bec

Reposting @bankjuliusbaer What does it take to become part of #Kenya’s first all-women #antipoaching ranger unit? Hard work and 6 months of intensive training at the #ZeitzFoundation academy, proudly supported by the Julius Baer Foundation.
#JBFoundation #empowerment #education #employment #WildlifeConservation @IAPF @zeitzfoundation

Today is International Day of Climate Action and w

Today is International Day of Climate Action and we’re excited to share the ZEITZ foundation’s latest action with you - our new reforestation initiative planting up to 1 million indigenous trees on Segera, with 90% of these tree seedlings coming from our new Vocational Training Academy for Gardeners, Arborists and Permaculture (GAP) - trees germinated, grown and sold by their own “Rhino Tree of Life” Nursery - bringing education, sustainable income and conservation to our local communities in Laikipia, Kenya. #reforestation #vocationaltraining #education #sustainableincome #treenursery #planttrees #climateaction #climatechange #internationaldayofclimateaction #the4Cs #planet #future #motherearth #nature #indigenous #segera #laikipia #kenya #zeitzfoundation @zeitzfoundation

Thank you so much to @ricksteveseurope Climate Sma

Thank you so much to @ricksteveseurope Climate Smart Commitment for supporting the @zeitzfoundation ‘s new reforestation initiative, combining vocational training for our local communities as well as ecosystem conservation through large scale reforestation of indigenous trees. #reforestation #indigenous #conservation #preservation #community #vocational #training #kenya #climatechange #climatesmart

ZEITZ foundation has supported the building of 6 e

ZEITZ foundation has supported the building of 6 eco-sustainable schools in Kenya, including the winner of LEED’s 2015 “Greenest School in the World” award, educating over 2000 students and providing clean water and vegetables to their families, as well as hundreds of educational bursaries for Kenyan children. Follow us now on Instagram to find out more about our initiatives and plans for the future.
#ZEITZfoundation #education #waterbank #school #kenya #community #sustainable #eco 📷 by @davidcrookesnotesfromthefield

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