Ephantus Mugo
Conservation Education Coordinator at The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Fully certified Trustee for Staff Pension Scheme
College of Insurance, NairobiMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Defensive Driving Course
Automobile Association of KenyaMay, 2005- Nov, 2024 -
Teacher
Teacher Service Commision, KenyaDec, 2002- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
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Kenya
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conservation Education Coordinator
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Feb 2011 - Present
- Conservation Education Curriculum development for schools and visitors coming to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy for conservation Education lessons. - Designing exhibits that communicate conservation messages for various age groups from different institutions. - Planning for group visits and leading interactive game drives to all the schools and visitors coming to Lewa. - Delivering conservation lectures to all the groups visiting the Conservation Education Centre. - Support all 23 Lewa-supported schools to implement conservation curriculum in schools by helping the schools identify conservation activities relevant to their environment. - Designing and developing teaching resources such as; posters, booklets, and lesson plans for use by groups participating in the Conservation Education Programme. - Run the program’s outreach program to deliver conservation lectures to schools using audio-visual and power-point presentations so as to encourage students in developing positive attitudes towards the use and care of wildlife and the environment. - Organizing the World conservation days within Lewa and its immediate environs as an avenue to creating conservation awareness. - Developing the Lewa CEP through creative approaches that increase the student’s responsibility and commitment toward environmental conservation. - Fundraising and reporting to program donors. - Networking and collaboration with private and government institutions, non-governmental organizations, donors, communities, and individuals to help deliver Lewa’s conservation objectives. Show less
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Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Kenya
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Laikipia County, Kenya
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Environmental Education Program Officer
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Jan 2004 - Feb 2011
- Organized and led trips for school groups to conservancies in the Ewaso ecosystem to increase the student and teacher knowledge of environmental and conservation issues. (targeting 270 primary schools and 56 secondary schools in the Ewaso ecosystem). The program reached over 20,000 students and teachers. - Organized and led adult exchange visits to various sustainable projects within the Ewaso ecosystem to help them understand their role and responsibility to participate in environmental conservation. - Designed and developed teaching resources such as booklets and lesson plans for use by groups participating in the Environmental Education Programme. - Organized and delivered conservation lectures to schools using audio-visual and power-point presentations so as to encourage students to develop positive attitudes towards the use and care of wildlife and the environment. - Organized the World conservation days such as World Environment day, World Tourism Day, and Forestry and Water day celebrations within the Laikipia ecosystem to invite the children, adults, and leaders to help them understand the importance of environment conservation. - Led an environmental education sub-committee comprising various stakeholders including NEMA, KWS, District Education Office, and various conservancies. - Organized and publicized incentives for participation such as art and essay competitions, achievement awards, etc. - Attended school-based environmental special events to support and help schools to participate in community conservation activities. - Acted as the sole driver and take full responsibility for the management of the Laikipia Wildlife Forum education bus. - Contributed articles to regular reports and newsletters. Show less
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Dudutech (K) Limited, Kenya
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Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Kenya
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Production Manager
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Dec 2002 - Dec 2003
- Produced beneficial insects (natural enemies) for biological control of crop pests in Homegrown (K) limited for local use and export. - Supervised more than 30 technical assistants in the production of beneficial insects. - Undertaken daily crop walks, prepared production targets, and harvest predictions based on accurate scouting in the week before harvesting of natural enemies. - Complied fully with standards of operations agreed with the Technical Director. - Monitored the effectiveness of the natural enemies in growing flowers and vegetables homegrown for recommendations. Show less
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William Holden Wildlife Education Centre, Kenya
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Laikipia County, Kenya
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Environmental Education Intern
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May 2001 - Sep 2002
- Developed the outreach environmental education program for the center. - Led discussions and gave lectures on wildlife and environmental conservation to children and adults visiting the center. - Guided groups for game drives in Mt. Kenya wildlife conservancy, Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya Forest, and the Animal orphanage. - Designed teaching projects for the center for example "an improved charcoal cooler"-an alternative to commercial refrigerators and the herbarium. - Developed the outreach environmental education program for the center. - Led discussions and gave lectures on wildlife and environmental conservation to children and adults visiting the center. - Guided groups for game drives in Mt. Kenya wildlife conservancy, Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya Forest, and the Animal orphanage. - Designed teaching projects for the center for example "an improved charcoal cooler"-an alternative to commercial refrigerators and the herbarium.
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Education
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2014 - 2024
Kenyatta University
Master's degree, Conservation Education -
1997 - 2001
Moi University
Bachelor's degree, Wildlife Management
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