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Welcome!
Art
of Conservation (AoC)
Art of Conservation provides innovative and comprehensive year-long
conservation and health education programs for children attending
primary school in rural communities bordering Rwanda's Volcanoes
National Park. AoC's overall approach is to teach lessons about the
importance of maintaining a healthy environment for both people and
animals, while instilling in them an understanding of and respect
for themselves, their peers, and the natural world. For instance,
to help combat deforestation in the mountain gorilla habitat, AoC
supports initiatives in local communities using fuel briquettes as
an alternative to charcoal.
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Art of Conservation
The Art of the Silverback Mountain Gorilla
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Our Blog
Get up-to-date news on AoC's programs and activities, mountain gorillas, protecting endangered animals, kids in action, and more!
 Art for Gorillas at Wildlife Direct.
www.artforgorillas.wildlifedirect.org
News
Take Action Now & Double Your Impact!
Wet Paint has generously offered to match all art supply donations dollar-for-dollar from AoC's wish list on their website. Please donate art supplies today and see your generosity doubled!
Special Opportunity - Join AoC as a Board Director!
Join the AoC team as a member of our Board of Directors. Apply now
Rallying In Rwanda
AoC's Ibirunga Tennis & Running Club made the cover page of CrossCourt, the
United States Tennis Associations magazine. Read the article, Rallying
in Rwanda, here!
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Stay tuned! We are in the process of redesigning our website.
Methodology
AoC applies a unique methodology by utilizing visual, auditory, and
performance arts to teach lessons and inspire creativity in its
students.
Purpose
AoC addresses health conflicts that arise as a result of human and
mountain gorilla populations living side by side around Volcanoes
National Park. AoC recognizes the interconnectedness and necessity
of good health in both populations. In partnership with other local
and international organizations, which focus on the health care
of the gorillas and people, AoC seeks to create a new paradigm
through its approach.
Vision
AoC will become an innovative model for education sought and used
in similar environments globally where rare species are endangered
by human activities.
For more information,
please write to
julie@art-of-conservation.org
Want to learn more about AoC?
Interested in organizing a fundraiser for AoC and would like materials? Download our Education Programs, Save The Forests Briquette Initiative, and Sports for Gorillas Activities Fact Sheets now!
You can also download our brochure here. Thank you for your support of our work and for spreading the word!
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