Purpose of CES

CES cares deeply about saving the Sapo National Park. After the war, many Liberians are returning to the places where they once lived and worked, bringing with them new business and economic ideas. Some are settling in new territories, not knowing the environmental and economic impact there. Most of these roamers care less about fostering the balance between environmental and economic benefits of their new landscape. For our part, we plan to work with the Government of Liberia and our partners to conserve the Sapo Natioal Park, train park workers and invest in conservation at home. Our work will not only focus on Sapo but will also consider other parks as well as those yet to be created. From our headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and our regional office in Greenville, Liberia, we have plans to save the park land of more than 325,760 acres and its wildlife species such as forest elephants, pygmy hippos, and wart hogs. One of our main goals is to promote the park worldwide.

The Conservation Effort for Sapo, (CES), was established to enhance the balance between environmental and economic goals of the communities around the park. Considering the valuable prospects of Sapo as expressed by the Liberian Government, environmentalists, conservationists, and scientists, we decided to found a small nonprofit organization that would bring economics and the environment together in the communities around the park. Everything we do will have environmental and economic value, from protecting and promoting the park to educating and helping communities improve their quality of life.