ABOUT US
Voice of Nature (VoNat) is a Cameroon community-based biodiversity conservation and sustainable development non-profit organization with Head Office in Buea, South Region of Cameroon in the Central Africa Region. The organization is dedicated to building a greener, safer and more sustainable planet for wildlife and humanity to thrive.
Voice of Nature (VoNat) was founded in 2019 by a group of young conservationists and community leaders who wanted to leverage their diverse skills, experience and passion for solutions to conservation and sustainable development challenges in their communities, while engaging other young people and communities to do same. The idea was that through this, a sustainable and healthy planet will be created for all to enjoy and also hand to the next generation. On September 30, 2020, VoNat was authorised by the Cameroon Ministry of Territorial Administration following registration No.1125/G.37/C84/VOL.I/SASC to operate as an apolitical, non-denominational and non-profit organization. Since inception, VoNat has remained steadfast and resolute in its strive to deter biodiversity depletion, build community resilience to climate change and restore important and degraded landscapes in Cameroon.
Vision
VoNat envisions a planet where every individual intentionally treats nature with love and respect, understanding that their existence and that of generations is dependent on the environment.
Mission
Building a greener, safer and more sustainable planet for wildlife and humanity to thrive.
objectives
- To deter biodiversity depletion and bring back endangered great apes, amphibians, elephants, birds and trees from the brink of extinction
- To restore important but degraded landscapes (forest, wetlands & mountains) and their ecosystems functions, while improving community livelihoods
- To build community resilience to climate change and climate impacts, and enhance their adaptive capacity
- To raise awareness about environmental issues, while promoting sustainable & responsible natural resource management
- To groom young graduates into refined professionals, while providing passionate environmental advocates the opportunity to contribute to building a greener, safer and more sustainable planet
Our Core Values
Trustworthy
We are committed to upholding honesty and reliability in all our dealings, ensuring that we say what we mean, mean what we say and match our every words with exact actions.
Solution-driven
We take responsibility for our actions, think and weave in pragmatic solutions to any challenge in our strive to protect the environment, create a healthy planet for all and save lives.
Collaboration
We value the skills and knowledge in everyone, with a deep conviction that collective actions, mutual respect and innovation are the hallmark of any meaningful impact, and a sustainable future for planet earth.
Research
We contribute to informing community-based and science-based management of natural resources via operational research
Our Programmes
Our Programmes are created to proffer solutions to urgent conservation & environmental challenges and to bolster support for forest communities. They are born out of the gaps we identify in conservation & environmental actions thanks to our presence in the field and relationship with local communities.
Species Conservation
Deterring biodiversity depletion and bringing back endangered great apes, amphibians, elephants, birds, fishes and trees from the brink of extinction
Landscapes Restoration
Restoring important but degraded landscapes, watersheds, wetlands, forests and their ecosystems functions, while improving community livelihoods.
Climate Action
Building community resilience to climate change and climate impacts, and enhancing their adaptive capacity
Environmental Journalism & Storytelling
Raising awareness about environmental issues while promoting sustainable & responsible natural resource management
Volunteering & Youth Mentorship
Grooming young graduates into refined professionals while providing passionate environmental advocates the opportunity to contribute to building a greener, safer and more sustainable planet
Impact
Updates
Local community leaders in the Mount Nlonako area have pledged support for the Voice of Nature (VoNat)’s Goliath frog research project. This is the outcome of a visit by the organization’s project team to the Nlonako and Manjo subdivisions, April 2, 2025, which aimed to discuss the project design and explore opportunities for collaboration with administrative and community leaders. Read More
The urgent need for restoring Mount Mbam in the West Region of Cameroon and conserving the remnant biodiversity species therein has become crucial. A team of researchers from Voice of Nature (VoNat) underscored this recently, following a one-month baseline assessment carried out in the Mount Mbam Area in February 2025 with the support of Global Diversity Foundation and CO2Balance. Read More
The South West Regional Delegate of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), Mr. Christian Manga Bell Epie, has commended Voice of Nature (VoNat) for its contributions to the conservation of species in the region and other parts of the country. This was during a one day meeting that took place at Mount Cameroon National Park, with Chief of Service for Wildlife and Protected Areas, the Conservator of Mount Cameroon National Park, the Conservator of the Mount Muanengouba Herpato-ornithological Sanctuary, VoNat staff also present, amongst others. Read More
My Internship at VoNat began in February 2025, when I took the long flight from Barcelona, through Istanbul to Douala, Cameroon. I was very excited and a little nervous about travelling so far to a continent I had never visited before, and I was not so sure what to expect upon my arrival. My nervousness was partly due to the visa process not being very clear, so I was worried that I would not even make it past the border! Luckily, I did everything correctly and made it through passport control, and thankfully, the Executive Director of VoNat, waved at me from outside. I instantly felt relieved and ready to start the adventure! Read More |
Voice of Nature (VoNat) recently took over 60 kids and youth in Buea, South West Cameroon, through a 1-day experiential education session on sustainable waste management. The waste management training took place, March 26, 2025, at Praise Baptist Academy. This session aimed to equip the youngsters with key waste management techniques that they can implement in their homes to contribute to mitigating the perennial waste management challenge in major towns and cities in Cameroon. Read More
Voice of Nature (VoNat) has contributed to the development of the 2025 action plan for the Cameroon Climate Justice Movement (CJM). The organization, represented by its Executive Director, Ndimuh Bertrand Shancho, joined over 40 environmental civil society organizations from across Cameroon in developing a one year action plan during a two-day workshop in Yaounde-Cameroon from March 17 to 18, 2025. Read More
Voice of Nature (VoNat) has engaged over 50 local and traditional leaders from communities in and around the Mount Mbam area, West Region of Cameroon, in mapping restoration sites and options for the landscape. This was during a 1-day workshop organized in Bangourai on Febraury 20, 2025, within the framework of the VoNat’s “Community First Conservation, Restoration & Livelihoods Development Initiative.” Read More
Over 200 school kids from GBPS Pagha and Government Bilingual High School (GBHS) Bangourain have received their first-ever conservation education lessons, marking a significant milestone in Voice of Nature (VoNat)’s strive to bring back endangered species from the brink of extinction. VoNat organised this conservation education session in February 2025, on the heels of a baseline study in the Mount Mbam area focused on the region’s biodiversity, land use systems, environmental degradation, and socio-economic activities. Read More
Voice of Nature (VoNat), a Cameroon-based biodiversity conservation and sustainable development non-profit organization and Amphibian Survival Alliance Partner, is working tirelessly to combat the depletion of endangered amphibians in Cameroon, with primary focus the endangered Goliath Frog, the world’s largest frog, found only in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Read More
Partners & Donors
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I’ll like to become a volunteer
Hi Danarice,
Thank you for your interest in VoNat. Please follow the link below to read more about our volunteering and youth mentorship opportunity and apply: https://vonat.org/volunteering-and-youth-mentorship/
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