Conservation Education

​​​At West African Primate Conservation Action (WAPCA), we believe that education is key to protecting wildlife and fostering lasting conservation efforts. Through both in situ and ex situ initiatives, we raise awareness about the importance of Ghana’s forests, primates, and wider biodiversity.

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Our outreach focuses particularly on communities in Ghana’s Western Region, home to many of our focal species. Through the Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs), communities receive training in natural resource management, complemented by conservation-themed film screenings, interactive discussions, and a regular radio show featuring local voices on environmental issues.

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We also celebrate Mangabey Awareness Day (MAD) on 1 August each year and deliver engaging school visits through our Friends for Wildlife (FFW) Project in primary schools and the Nature Conservation Club (NCC) in senior high schools. In addition, the Endangered Primate Breeding Centre (EPBC) offers educational tours that connect visitors to wildlife, the challenges it faces, and ways to protect it.

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By inspiring and empowering people, especially the next generation, WAPCA is building a future where both humans and animals thrive in harmony.

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For school visits and activities, please contact us. We will be glad to arrange this with you.