Representing 24 community-managed Wildlife Management Areas across Tanzania

CWMAC — Community Wildlife Management Areas Consortium Tanzania
Tanzanian conservation landscape — community wildlife protectors and a community member overlooking the savanna at sunset, representing community-managed natural resources.

Community-led conservation across Tanzania

Conservation thrives when communities lead.

CWMAC strengthens Tanzania's Wildlife Management Areas so communities can sustainably manage natural resources, protect vital landscapes and benefit from conservation.

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Our approach to community conservation

National umbrella body for 24 Wildlife Management Areas

Our Mandate

Strengthening the institutions behind community conservation

CWMAC provides policy advocacy, technical services, partner coordination and institutional support to Authorised Associations managing Wildlife Management Areas across Tanzania.

Community conservation representatives in a field coordination meeting on the Tanzanian savanna.
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Policy and Advocacy

CWMAC represents community wildlife management at the national level — advocating for policy frameworks that recognise and strengthen the role of Authorised Associations in conservation governance.

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Strong WMA Institutions

Technical services and institutional support build the governance, management and accountability capacity of Authorised Associations across the WMA network.

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Conservation Partnerships

Partner coordination connects WMAs with conservation organisations, technical experts and landscape-level initiatives that strengthen ecological outcomes.

Community members and wildlife protectors walking through the Tanzanian savanna, representing community-managed natural resources.
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Sustainable Community Benefits

CWMAC supports WMAs in ensuring that conservation delivers tangible livelihood benefits to member communities — building durable local commitment to stewardship.

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Audience Pathways

Different partners. One shared conservation future.

A Maasai community member overlooking the Tanzanian savanna with elephants and Mount Kilimanjaro, representing community-led conservation.
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For Donors

Support capable community institutions delivering durable conservation and livelihood outcomes.

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For Impact Investors

Discover landscapes and community institutions preparing for responsible conservation investment.

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For Policymakers

Access experience, evidence and community perspectives supporting responsive conservation policy.

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Juhiwangumwa

Concept map — production coordinates and boundaries will use CWMAC-provided GIS data.

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Where We Work

24 WMAs. One national community conservation network.

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All ZonesNorthern TanzaniaCoastal & EasternSouthern TanzaniaWestern Tanzania
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Tanzanian conservation landscape representing community-managed natural resources.

Juhiwangumwa WMA

Community-managed conservation within the wider Selous–Nyerere ecosystem

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Aerial view of a Tanzanian conservation landscape with a river through lush terrain, representing community-managed natural resources.

Featured WMA Profile

Juhiwangumwa WMA

Community-managed conservation connected to the wider Selous–Nyerere ecosystem. This demonstration profile shows how each WMA's verified landscape, community, governance and conservation information will be organised within the completed CWMAC website.

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Field Research

Camera-trap research strengthens understanding of wildlife movement

Recent camera-trap analysis in Juhiwangumwa WMA recorded elephants, buffaloes, baboons, zebras and other mammal species, contributing evidence for community-led conservation and ecological connectivity.

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A wildlife protector observing the Tanzanian savanna, representing field monitoring and conservation stewardship.

Field monitoring · Community conservation stewardship

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Build stronger conservation through stronger community institutions.

Partner with CWMAC to support capable Wildlife Management Areas, community leadership and sustainable natural-resource governance.

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