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SCNL ANNUAL REPORT 2025
The Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) recorded another year of significant progress in 2025, strengthening its position as Liberia’s leading national conservation organization. Guided by its Strategic Action Plan, SCNL advanced integrated initiatives that combined biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, institutional development, and environmental governance. Working in close partnership with government agencies, local communities, development partners, and international organizations, the organization delivered measurable conservation outcomes while strengthening the systems required for long-term sustainability.
Under its Biodiversity and Conservation Science pillar, SCNL expanded ecological monitoring and strengthened protected area management. The organization conducted the International Waterbird Census across five counties, documenting 1,001 waterbirds representing 49 species, while its monthly birdwatching program recorded 90 bird species. Fifty camera traps deployed across Gola National Park and surrounding community forests documented 19 wildlife species, including the Critically Endangered African Forest Elephant and the Endangered Western Chimpanzee. SCNL also trained 120 ecoguards and strengthened joint law enforcement operations that enhanced wildlife protection and reduced illegal activities.
SCNL further demonstrated that conservation and community development are mutually reinforcing. Through its Forest Economy and Climate Action interventions, the organization distributed and transplanted 288,943 cocoa seedlings and 47,943 native tree seedlings, established 40 climate-smart cocoa demonstration sites, supported the cultivation of improved cassava, NERICA rice, and forest-friendly cocoa, trained 1,000 community members in climate-smart agriculture, and disbursed LRD 3.1 million in micro-loans to support sustainable livelihood enterprises. These investments improved food security, strengthened household incomes, restored degraded landscapes, and reduced pressure on Liberia’s forests.
Institutional growth also remained a major focus. SCNL expanded its membership by 510 new members, increasing its nationwide membership to 2,230. The organization successfully launched the Global Forest Impact Program (GFIP Liberia) Child Project, strengthened international partnerships through participation in major global environmental forums, and continued diversifying its funding base through domestic resource mobilization initiatives.
Across its cross-cutting priorities, SCNL operationalized a comprehensive Strategic Action Plan with 117
performance indicators, strengthened monitoring and evaluation systems, trained field staff in socio-economic data collection, published quarterly newsletters, expanded its Nature Talks environmental education programme to 17 schools and 180 students, and continued to advocate for stronger environmental protection through strategic communications and policy engagement.
SCNL also made substantial investments in institutional excellence. Funding increased to USD 2.75 million, representing 36 percent growth over the previous year, while the organization’s fund balance rose to USD 1.0 million. The migration to QuickBooks Online, adoption of new governance policies, successful audits, investments in Starlink connectivity, solar-powered field offices, upgraded infrastructure, and continued implementation of 13 conservation projects further strengthened SCNL’s operational capacity and accountability.
Together, these achievements demonstrate SCNL’s commitment to science-based conservation, resilient
communities, strong institutions, and collaborative partnerships. As the organization looks ahead, it remains committed to expanding its impact, protecting Liberia’s biodiversity, strengthening climate resilience, and advancing sustainable development for present and future generations.
