East African Wildlife Society
| Abbreviation | EAWLS |
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| Predecessor | Kenyan Wildlife Society Tanzanian Wildlife Society |
| Formation | 1956 |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Wildlife conservation |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
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Region served | East Africa |
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Main organ | SWARA magazine |
Publication | African Journal of Ecology |
| Website | eawildlife |
The East African Wildlife Society (EAWLS) is a membership-based non-governmental conservation organization. It was "Established in 1956 through a merger of the Kenyan and Tanzanian wildlife societies and wildlife enthusiasts from Uganda". EAWLS has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya but also has an office in Kampala, Uganda. Its operations take place at relevant locations across East Africa. Individual members gain benefits from supporting wildlife conservation across East Africa, as well as access to the Society's magazine SWARA which reports on conservation activities across the region. The cost of individual membership is adjusted according to the country of membership, corporate membership is also available. For example, an article in SWARA magazine lists the Society's bronze level corporate members in 2018.