Protecting Ethiopia’s natural and architectural heritage for future generations.

ETHIOPIAN CONSERVATION TRUST

Ethiopia is home to extraordinary landscapes, biodiversity and historic places. We support the initiatives working to protect them.

Since 2017, the Ethiopian Conservation Trust has supported projects that restore ecosystems, safeguard historic buildings and strengthen local stewardship in Ethiopia.

Working alongside local organisations and communities, we help protect and restore Ethiopia's natural environment and historic heritage for future generations.

Protecting what matters

Volunteers inspecting young tree seedlings at a reforestation site in Ethiopia, supporting conservation and landscape restoration efforts. 
NATURAL LANDSCAPES

Supporting initiatives that restore ecosystems, forests and habitats in Ethiopia.

The rock-hewn church of Wukro Chirkos in Tigray, Ethiopia, an important example of Ethiopia's cultural and religious heritage. 
HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Safeguarding historic buildings, monuments, and places of architectural significance.

Native bird resting in a eucalyptus tree within Ethiopia's natural landscape. 
BIODIVERSITY

Helping protect species and strengthen ecological resilience through locally led conservation.

Sculpture depicting an elder teaching a child beneath a traditional shelter, symbolising the passing of knowledge and cultural heritage in Ethiopia. 
 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

Supporting organisations and communities caring for places that matter.

ABOUT THE TRUST

Places we're helping protect

Working alongside communities and partners, we support projects that help restore ecosystems and protect places of natural significance.

EXPLORE OUR PROJECTS 
—WUKRO

Helping the restoration of riverbanks in Wukro

Helping the restoration of degraded riverbanks through indigenous planting, erosion control and community-led land stewardship.

Community members crossing a restored river in Wukro, Tigray, where indigenous planting and erosion control support healthier riverbanks.
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Volunteers planting indigenous tree seedlings on the slopes of Mount Yerer to restore native forest habitat and biodiversity. 
—MOUNT YERER

Supporting the creation of biodiversity on Mount Yerer

Supporting native forest regeneration and habitat restoration through large-scale indigenous tree planting.

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View across Mekelle towards the future Chom’a Mekelle Natural Park, a project supporting urban biodiversity and access to nature. 
—CHOM'A MEKELLE

Establishing Chom’a Mekelle Natural Park

Creating a protected natural space where people can reconnect with nature while supporting local biodiversity.

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Panoramic view of Addis Ababa from Entoto Park surrounded by hills and urban forest, illustrating the city's close connection to nature.
Mountain landscape on Mount Yerer, Ethiopia, where native forest restoration supports biodiversity and watershed protection.

5+

funded projects

700,000+

trees planted

3

ongoing projects

Trusted Ibis:
Stories from the field

Trusted Ibis
The early Trust days
The early Trust days
From Entoto to Yerer
From Entoto to Yerer
Humanity’s place in the natural world
Humanity’s place in the natural world

Insights, project updates and conservation stories from across Ethiopia.

Mountain landscape on Mount Yerer, Ethiopia, where native forest restoration supports biodiversity and watershed protection.

Help protect Ethiopia's natural and architectural heritage

Protecting Ethiopia's natural environment and historic places requires collaboration. Whether you're an individual, organisation, researcher or potential funder, there are many ways to contribute to projects that conserve landscapes, support environmental education, and preserve Ethiopia's historic and architectural heritage.

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