We protect what we love, and we love what we know.

Paul Bannick, Conservation Photographer

What do you see in one drop of water? Is it full of life, or is it insignificant? Conservation is not a singular idea, or effort, or obligation. A common misconception is that small efforts don’t matter. This e-magazine offers a new perspective. As Desmond Tutu once said, “… if we remember that the sea is actually made up of drops of water and each drop counts, each one of us can do our little bit where we are. Those little bits can come together and almost overwhelm the world.”

Vol. 4 Issue 2.

Since its inception, BRI has prioritized the advancement of natural resource sciences in response to pressing ecological threats such as contaminants, habitat loss, climate change, and renewable energy development. We have cultivated the expertise and resources needed to develop innovative study designs, achieve more precise analysis, and maintain objective and informative interpretation.

Spectrograph of White-browed Scrub-Robin

The Sounds of Amboseli
By Jay McEntee, Co-Director of BRI’s Remote Acoustics and Imagery Lab
Over several years, BRI field research teams set out to capture the rich avian soundscape of the Amboseli ecosystem. Placing autonomous recording units (ARUs) at strategic points and conducting systematic bird point counts, these teams collected audio data during both the wet and dry seasons. Read the full article.

BRI is well known for the integrity of our scientific study; this is in large part due to the people behind the science. For most, their work is not a job, but a deliberate way of life. Our staff members are hardy souls who endure long hours in all manner of weather and conditions. In this section, we will bring you the stories of the people behind the science.

Wilson in Kenya

Wilson Kasaine
By Deborah McKew, Editor in Chief, BRI Publications
In mid-2024, BRI’s work in East Africa inspired Dave Evers to develop the idea of documenting the many species of birdlife found in Amboseli National Park. The journey from spark of an idea to a published book has taken nearly two years of hard work from the many people involved in the project. At the heart of it all was a man named Wilson.Read the full article.

What is climate change resiliency? How do wildfires in Africa affect us in North America? Why do we care if a particular species becomes extinct? How is my small effort to recycle going to save the planet? What does art have to do with science? These are questions we will explore in this section of our ezine.

Bateleur by Adelaide Murphy Tyrol

A Critical Balance: Artists Take Action
By Deborah McKew, Editor-in-Chief, BRI Publications
The first time I walked into Adelaide Tyrol Murphy’s art studio, I was greeted in the entryway by a life-sized painting of a ring-tailed lemur; his piercing golden eyes looked straight at me as if he was trying to tell me something very important. That image has stayed with me for a long time. Read the full article.

BRI has made great strides in bringing emerging ecological issues to the forefront of our nation’s and the world’s consciousness. Our scientific findings are imperative to those who make decisions about environmental policy and land use management. Stories here will focus on the critical intersection where science informs policy.

Little Bee-eater, by Ed Jenkins.

Conservation Beyond Park Boundaries
By Eleanor Eckel, Director of Communications
In southern Kenya, the landscapes surrounding Amboseli National Park support one of the most ecologically rich regions in East Africa. Vast rangelands, seasonal wetlands, and open savannas provide habitat for hundreds of bird species alongside elephants, lions, giraffes, and countless other forms of wildlife. These ecosystems are dynamic and interconnected, and tied to the communities that have lived alongside them for generations. Read the full article.