Rugezi Ornithology Center

What We Do

Our primary work is bird research to contribute to conservation science, through habitat protection, trainings and helping local community we believe to tackle our goals.

Who We are

The "Rugezi Ornithology Center (ROC)" is a youth led Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Rwanda with legal personality No: 1147/RGB/NGO/OC/12/2022, aim to promote avitourism and biodiversity conservation through bird research by Empowering local community to ensure sustainable development. From various results of birding outings across the country through different local clubs after realizing how birds are in danger due to habitat loss, ignorance of local community and their anthropogenic activities toward birds habitats, a group of Rwanda youth birders aims at taking serious action to protect bird's habitat and further the research on birds of Rwanda to ensure sustainable development through ringing, birds conservation and habitat protection to empower livelihood of local community.

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Our Mission & Vision

Mission

Our mission is to protect birdlife by doing solid research, sharing knowledge through training and workshops, and working hand-in-hand with local communities so that conservation brings real, lasting benefits for people and nature alike.

Vision

We imagine a future where birds and their natural habitats thrive, guided by strong science and protected by people who care especially the communities who live closest to them.