Iwokrama, in partnership with the North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB), has facilitated the development of 14 youth Wildlife Clubs, one in each of the North Rupununi indigenous communities. These clubs, with members from as young as 8 years old, expose local youth to natural resource management, organisational and governance issues, and provide fora for discussion of environmental and other issues.

Wildlife Club Objectives

History of the North Rupununi Wildlife Clubs
The concept of Wildlife Clubs was that they would be an integral part of the wildlife management programme of the North Rupununi. These clubs allow students to gain first hand experience of natural resource management and prepare children for the future. Obviously, the clubs could only be formed if there was a strong interest in the schools about wildlife.

>List of Key Events in Club History (.pdf)

North Rupununi Junior Wildlife & Development Council
The Clubs have formed an umbrella body, the North Rupununi Junior Wildlife & Development Council (NRJWDC), with Paul Nash as the president. Wildlife clubs promote and sustain interest in Guyana's wildlife and the environment, and have implications for fostering future interests in natural resource management.

NRJWDC Badge

Wildlife Club Activities
The clubs recently began a five year project with Iwokrama, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Audubon Society to monitor the wildlife resources of the North Rupununi. The clubs also run an annual three-day Wildlife Festival which attracts over 250 participants.

Other activities include: