At Savannas Forever, we collaborate with community decision-makers to identify pressing needs, generate concrete evidence, and take action based on that evidence. We cultivate a culture of learning and continuous improvement. We emphasize the delivery of tangible results in the fight against poverty, inequality, and the negative impacts of climate change.
Native Seeds, our current signature project, is a collaboration with local Maasai villages on a groundbreaking effort to identify, collect, multiply, and sell mixtures of native grass and forb seeds. By working hand-in-hand with elders in each village, once- abundant grassland species are identified and propagated in order to reseed and restore their alalili (small, private pastures) as well as community rangelands. This project goes
beyond environmental conservation—it creates opportunities for income generation and helps villagers tackle the challenges of poverty, inequality, and climate change head-on.
Savannas Forever is a United States 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Savannas Forever Tanzania was established in 2006 and is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Arusha, Tanzania.
Our Vision
To be the most trusted source of information for evaluating, monitoring, and providing insight on effectiveness of conservation, grassland restoration, health, agriculture, and poverty-reduction activities throughout East Africa. The information we provide is grounded in interdisciplinary scientific research and field-tested with communities.
Our Mission
Savannas Forever’s mission is to help our local and international partners build effective and practical solutions for conserving African savannas and reducing poverty and improving lives in rural communities.
Our Core Values
Collaboration
We collaborate with people from all nations & communities, across academic disciplines, in both the public & private sectors to understand & address the complex issues of conservation, health & poverty.
Professionalism
We adhere to the most rigorous standards of scientific inquiry, objectivity and excellence.
Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical standards in all aspects of our work, ensuring honesty and transparency in our research processes.
Communication
We believe our success depends on effective two-way communication.
Tenacity
We are persistent in the face of uncertainty because we know measurable results will require a long-term commitment.
Compassion
We value solution-oriented research driven by the needs of people living in rural communities across Eastern Africa.
