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Legally Established
The African Wildlife Leadership Foundation, Inc. (AWLF) is legally established. -
First Event
AWLF's first project is to help establish the College of African Wildlife Management at Mweka, Tanzania. -
New Conservation
AWLF builds a conservation education center at Nairobi National Park. -
Graduates
The first class graduates from the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka. -
Help
AWLF unveils "Give a Lion a Home" ad; proceeds are used to expand two African parks. -
New Life
AWLF begins long-term support of Cynthia Moss' Elephant Research Project; elephant population grows from 400 to 1,000+ during the next 20 years. -
Gorillas
AWLF establishes the Mountain Gorilla Project in Rwanda; the project increases protection for the gorillas and ensures that the benefits from international tourism contribute to their survival and to the prosperity of Africans. -
New Title
AWLF officially becomes the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). -
New Life
AWF launches its "Save the Elephants" campaign, and 1988 is designated the "Year of the Elephant." -
Wild Dogs
African wild dog research is in full swing in the Samburu Heartland. AWF trains and equips community scouts to monitor wild dogs, one of Africa's most endangered predators, with the goal of increasing wild dog numbers and minimizing conflict with people.