Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka - Growing Coffee to Save Gorillas in Uganda

In this Conservation Conversation episode we talk with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka about the amazing work she does in Uganda to conserve Mountain Gorillas. Her organization Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH.org) has three integrated strategic programs: Wildlife Conservation, Community Health and Alternative Livelihoods. Poverty alleviation and improving rural public health will contribute to greater biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in and around Africa’s protected areas. One of the alternative livelihoods they are empowering is sustainable coffee production. Their company Gorilla Conservation Coffee (gorillaconservationcoffee.org) is the first Ugandan coffee expressly created to help conserve the mountain gorillas by directly supporting farmers living around the gorillas’ habitat. They're working to save gorillas one sip at a time! Her story is incredibly powerful and inspiring. Please consider donating to their cause or purchasing coffee from Gorilla Conservation Coffee when possible. All Pelecanus podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, Soundcloud, Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google podcasts, Stitcher, and Amazon podcasts. You can also watch this interview on youtube at https://youtu.be/ZDAyckP8VxI Host: Austin Parker Producers: Austin Parker and Taylor Parker Music provided by: “A Picture Book” Special Thanks to: Dr. Gladys, her husband Lawrence and all of the CTPH crew Kristen Heard Geoff Leech from Handlebar Coffee roasters This episode is brought to you in part by Handlebar Coffee Roasters in Santa Barbara, CA. For a limited time use the Promo code “Gladys20” to get a 20% off one-time discount when you sign up for an addiction subscription. Handlebarcoffee.com This episode is brought you in part by Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved. Tidalinfluence.com