Nature Kenya  recognizes communities  as champions for conservation of nature. We  engage  them through  Site Support Groups (SSGs) approach in and around  priority conservation supporting them to:

• Build their capacity to develop nature-based enterprises 
• Monitor species and habitats
• Create awareness on biodiversity conservation
• Rehabilitate degraded habitats
• Enhance their organizational/institutional capacities
• Mitigate threats to biodiversity

Site Support Groups :

Site Support Groups (SSGs) are the local conservation nuclei, composed of enthusiastic local people who are concerned about the fate of our environment and are registered with the relevant government departments. Nature Kenya works with SSGs to raise awareness, attract funding, build local capacity, monitor progress and mitigate any threats.

Income Generating Activities    

Some of the Income Generating Activities (IGAs) Nature Kenya has started together with SSGs are:

• Bee keeping and honey production
• Farm forestry and tree nurseries
• Growing mushrooms and other high value products
• Eco-tourism and guiding birdwatchers
• Wool spinning and weaving
• Developing energy saving technologies e.g fireless cookers