East African Wildlife Society

East African Wildlife Society
AbbreviationEAWLS
PredecessorKenyan Wildlife Society
Tanzanian Wildlife Society
Formation1956
TypeNonprofit organization
PurposeWildlife conservation
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Location
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
Locations
  • Uganda
Region served
East Africa
Services
  • Conservation membership
  • Professional partnership
  • Political engagement
  • Interaction with local stakeholders
Main organ
SWARA magazine
Publication
African Journal of Ecology
Websiteeawildlife.org/index.php

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.