LWF is a dynamic, membership driven organization and is a vital vehicle in the realization of the goals and aspirations of small holders, community groups, conservancies and large land owners focusing on integrated natural resources management. They serve youth groups and schools in an effort to inform future generations about the values of sustainable land use and management.
Founded in 1992 over a common set of natural resource management issues, the Forum has grown to include 6000 members – many of them belonging to community natural resources management groups – Community Forest Associations, Water Resource User Associations, Wildlife Clubs and Conservancies of group ranches. They believe that security of tenure and property rights, defended under the law, is a cornerstone of sustainable and wise land use. They work to bring sound technical solutions to common land use and conservation challenges, and aim to link public and private services and funding to Laikipian needs – internally and with their neighbors.
