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Safeguarding a forest home
Clayton Collins
Poachers and fires threaten the forest community of Olum, Nigeria. So does illegal logging, which robs wildlife of habitat and can trigger mudslides. Lucrative for outside firms, the practice also pays off for some in the community who help them.
Others take a longer view, and choose to exert agency. Contributor Saint Ekpali reports today on a remarkable band of women. The land has given them food, remedies, and what wood they need. In return, they now go on patrol, giving protection to the forest they love.
