WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2026: INSPIRED BY NATURE, FOR CLIMATE, FOR OUR FUTURE
Every year on June 5, the world marks World Environment Day, the largest global platform for environmental awareness and action.
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World Environment Day 2026 Celebrations in Ol Kalou Nyandarua
Today, I had the privilege of joining other environmental champions, community members, government officials, and stakeholders in Ol Kalou
Report on Young Environmentalist Club Visit to Kaito School
On 4th June, the Ondiri Young Environmentalist Club department visited Kaito School for a day of fun, learning, and action with the students.
WORLD OCEANS DAY 2026: REIMAGINING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OCEAN
Today, 8th June 2026, the world celebrates World Oceans Day
Visitors from Ireland, Nepal, Kenya, and Mexico Tour Ondiri Wetland
Yesterday, the Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya (FOWK) had the honour of welcoming visitors from Ireland and Mexico.
Green a School Project Continues at Ma-ai-hii Comprehensive and Secondary Schools
Today, Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya - FOWK successfully conducted a field visit to Ma-ai-hii Comprehensive School as part of our ongoing tree-growing initiative.
The Day the Sky Fell Silent. The Rise and Fall of the Passenger Pigeon: A Lesson the World Must Never Forget.
'A nation that loses its wildlife loses a part of its soul.' Few stories illustrate this truth more profoundly than that of the passenger pigeon—a bird that once ruled the skies of North America before disappearing forever through human actions.
Progress is taking shape at the source of Nairobi River!
Yesterday, we conducted a comprehensive site inspection and project evaluation meeting for the ongoing Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Project at Ondiri Wetland.
A Historic Milestone for the Green a School Project
Today marked one of the most significant milestones in the history of our Green a School Project as Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya (FOWK), in partnership with the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC)
BRIEF REPORT ON MULTI-AGENCY ENGAGEMENT – ONDIRI WETLAND (NRRP)
A multi-agency team led by Col. Njoroge Kahigu, alongside Commissioners Rael Chebichii Lelei, Josephat Sagero, and Dr. Charles Dadu Karisa, and supported by teams from the Nairobi Rivers Commission
Invasive Indian House Crows in Nairobi A Growing Ecological and Public Health Concern
Nairobi is a city defined by its remarkable biodiversity, a place where wetlands, forests, and urban spaces intersect to host an impressive array of birdlife.
WHERE IS MY WATER?
There is a question that millions of Kenyans have asked, especially when they turn on a tap and nothing comes out: Where is my water?
Gambian Forestry Delegation Visits Ondiri Wetland to Benchmark Nairobi River Regeneration
The Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) yesterday hosted a Gambian forestry delegation led by the Director General of Forestry, who visited Kenya to benchmark the Nairobi River Regeneration Project.
Dudu Walk at Ondiri Wetland Explores Biodiversity Through Citizen Science
Friends of Ondiri Wetland hosted a Dudu Walk at Ondiri Wetland, bringing together nature lovers, conservationists, researchers and citizen scientists to explore aquatic insects, birdlife and the remarkable biodiversity of the wetland.
WORLD CLEANUP DAY 2026 | EVERY ACTION COUNTS
Today, the world comes together to mark World Cleanup Day, a powerful reminder that a clean environment is not created by one person, one organization, or one day. It is built through collective responsibility and consistent action.