EDGE through the years
2018 Conservation Leadership Course
London
The 2017 cohort of EDGE Fellows attended a two week Conservation Leadership training course at ZSL, on scaling up their projects post-Fellowship.
New population of granular salamander discovered
Mexico
EDGE Fellow Alejandro Calzada discovers a new population of the Critically Endangered granular salamander in the state of Estado de México and Michoacán. This finding is significant as this is the only known population to reside within a protected area or reserve in Mexico.
EDGE Hero Awardees Announced
Former EDGE Fellows (Affiliates) Abdullahi Hussein Ali (Hirola), Kini Ignacio Roesler (Hooded Grebe) and Jose Alfredo Hernández Díaz (Taylor’s Salamander) became EDGE Heroes!
The EDGE Heroes Award consists of £30,000 of funding over 2 years, enabling Affiliates to scale up their Fellowship project and put into practice the recommendations made in their Survival Blueprint.
Esteban Brenes Mora awarded UNESCO Young Scientist Award
EDGE Affiliate Esteban Brenes Mora is awarded the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB) Young Scientist Award for his research on tapir populations and their protection in the Savegre Biosphere Reserve and La Amistad Biosphere Reserve, Costa Rica. Read more here.
Street artist Louis Masai paints EDGE murals at ZSL London Zoo
Louis Masai produces 6 stunning murals of EDGE species, to celebrate 10 years of the EDGE programme and to highlight the work that ZSL and EDGE is doing to protect them.
Launch of EDGE Reptiles
Our new priority list of EDGE reptiles was featured worldwide, along with our favourite top ten.
Project Planning – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch the online course “Project Planning” for conservation projects.
EDGE EDBE expedition to Argentina
Patagonia, Argentina
The EDGE Erasmus Darwin Barlow Expedition team travel to Patagonia to work on the Hooded Grebe Project.
New EDGE website goes online
The new EDGE website launches with updated features and a brand new look.
Fellows Tools Course to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
The 2018 cohort of EDGE fellows take part in a training course in Costa Rica to aid in their two year conservation projects.
New species of endangered frog discovered!
Ghana
EDGE Fellow Caleb Ofori Boateng publishes his discovery of a new species of Puddle frog.
Habitat restoration project for EDGE salamander
Mexico
EDGE Fellow Alfredo leads the reforestation of 2500 native trees around Lake Alchichica, Mexico.
Fellows Tools Course To Madagascar
Madagascar
EDGE fellows take part in a training course in Madagascar to aid in their two year conservation projects.
Nat Geo Photo Ark EDGE fellowships launched
EDGE and National Geographic launch new collaborative Nat Geo Photo Ark EDGE Fellowships
2017 Conservation Leadership course
London
The 2016 cohort of EDGE Fellows attended a two week Conservation Leadership training course at ZSL, on scaling up their projects post-Fellowship.
Scientific expeditions – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch the online course “Scientific expeditions“, on expedition planning.
First record of a slender-snouted crocodile nest in Ghana
Ghana
EDGE Fellow Emmanuel Amoah records the first ever West African slender-snouted crocodile nest in Ghana.
EDGE Science Workshop
London
Reflecting on 10 years of EDGE, we held a scientific workshop to ensure our EDGE prioritisation methodology is based on cutting-edge science.
Ocean optimism – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch the online course “Ocean optimism” on marine conservation.
10 Years on the EDGE
EDGE celebrates its 10th anniversary since it was first launched in 2007.