THE ENVIRONMENT AS A MIRROR OF SOCIETY
One of the most perplexing and disheartening observations in my journey as an environmentalist is the deep level of negligence that many people display towards the environment.
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One of the most perplexing and disheartening observations in my journey as an environmentalist is the deep level of negligence that many people display towards the environment.
I had the honour of attending the International Conference on Religion, Culture and Ecology at the Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA).
Keynote Address by David Wakogy.
Historic floods have swept across Washington State in the United States, forcing tens of thousands of residents...
Plastic pollution has become a defining environmental issue of the modern urban landscape.
Today, Wednesday 22nd April, is Earth Day, a global reminder that the future of our planet depends on the choices we make today.
Today, Friends of Ondiri Wetland spent the better part of the day at Nyumbani Children’s Home, Karen (also known as COGRI – Children of God Relief Institute)
Yesterday, we had a fruitful engagement with the representatives of NDC Course 28–2025/26
Attenborough is a renowned environmentalist, conservationist, natural historian, and broadcaster...
Today, Friends of Ondiri Wetland proudly joined the rest of Kenya and the global conservation community in marking World Migratory Bird Day 2026
Did you know that birding, commonly known as birdwatching, is now one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the world?
Five years ago today, I completed one of the most meaningful personal environmental journeys of my life: planting one tree every single day for 100 consecutive days.
Today, we were delighted to host young scientists from Green Garden Schools at Ondiri Wetland
Nestled just southwest of Nairobi, Kikuyu is one of the fastest-growing urban centres in the Kenya.
The elusive African water rail has moved quietly through african marshes unnoticed but recent observations...
Every year on 20 May, the world celebrates World Bee Day to honour bees and other pollinators that sustain life on Eart
Yesterday, the Friends of Ondiri Young Environmentalists Club visited Kaito School as part of our ongoing effort to establish the Club in learning institutions.
On 22nd May 2026, members of the Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya participated in the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrations held at Precious Blood Riruta during the ACCOPHE Summit.
For thousands of years, humanity has looked to the eagle with awe. No other bird has captured the...
Today, the Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya (FOWK) team marked Madaraka Day by spending a meaningful day with the children of Tumaini Children's Home
Today, 2nd June 2026, the world marks World Peatlands Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about peatlands and their importance in sustaining life on Earth.
Every year on June 3, the world commemorates World Bicycle Day, celebrating the bicycle as an affordable, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly mode of transport.
Many people know the Nairobi River, but few know where its lifeblood begins.
Today, Team Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya (FOWK) was at Thogoto Teachers Training College
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.
'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.
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)
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
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.
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?
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.