EDGE through the years
Worth more alive – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch the online course “Worth more alive” on the illegal wildlife trade.
EDGE Fellow Diorene Wins the Disney Conservation Hero Award
Our EDGE Fellow Diorene won the Disney Conservation Hero Award for her work to protect the pygmy sloth.
Species and Spaces – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch the online course “Species and spaces” on conservation prioritisation.
2016 Conservation Leadership Course
London
The 2015 cohort of EDGE Fellows attended a two week Conservation Leadership training course at ZSL, on scaling up their projects post-Fellowship.
2016 Conservation Tools Training Course – Philippines
Philippines
New fellows joined the EDGE team in the Philippines for a month-long training course on the skills needed to undertake their projects.
Take action – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch the online course “Take action” on getting involved in conservation.
Conservation innovation – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch “Conservation innovation“, on technological problem-solving.
People and conservation – Online Learning Course Launched
Our online learning team launch “People and conservation“, highlighting why conservation is about people and wildlife.
2015 Conservation Leadership Course
London
The 2014 cohort of EDGE Fellows attended a two week Conservation Leadership training course at ZSL, on scaling up their projects post-Fellowship.
Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bats Protected
EDGE Fellow Diana Renaud as part of the EDGE Seychelles project helped establish legislation to protect Sheath-tailed bats and their roosts.
Mistbelt Chirping Frog Found
South Africa
Our EDGE Fellow Mea finds this elusive frog, which has not been seen in the past 8 years.
2015 Conservation Tools Training Course – Costa Rica
Costa Rica
New fellows joined the EDGE team in Costa Rica for a month-long training course on the skills needed to undertake their projects.
First records of the pygmy sloth in a forest habitat
EDGE Fellow Diorene Cabellos obtained the first official record and photographs of a pygmy three-toed sloth in forest habitats.
2014 Conservation Leadership Course
London
The 2013 cohort of EDGE Fellows attended a two week Conservation Leadership training course at ZSL, on scaling up their projects post-Fellowship.
New population of toad-skinned frog discovered in Munnar
EDGE Fellow Arun discovers a previously unknown population of toad-skinned frog in Munnar, India.
First Online Learning Course – “Understanding conservation”
Our online learning team launch their first online course “Understanding conservation“, which provides an introduction to conservation biology.
Launch Of EDGE Birds
EDGE release a priority list of the top 100 bird species across the world.
NGO Hirola Conservation is established
Kenya
EDGE Fellow Ali establishes the NGO Hirola Conservation Program, dedicated to the conservation of hirola antelope in Eastern Kenya.
Improved breeding success for the Hooded Grebe
Patagonia
From 2014 the Hooded Grebe sees a marked improvement in breeding success due to EDGE Fellow Kini and his team’s hard work in Patagonia.
2013 Conservation Tools Training Course – Kenya
Kenya
New fellows joined the EDGE team in Kenya, for a month-long training course on the skills needed to undertake their projects.