Fredrick Kioko Kilonzo, one of Conservation Nation’s 2025 Conservationist Grant recipients, is an early-career conservationist and founder of NatureHub Collective Community Organisation, dedicated to community-based conservation and environmental justice in Kenya. Born in Machakos, Kenya, Fredrick has emerged as a leading voice for conservation approaches that connect ecological restoration with social equity.
Mangrove Revival: Kidongo Women Leading Kenya’s Coastal Restoration
Fredrick’s project will restore 5 hectares of critical mangrove habitat, establishing 20,000 native seedlings (Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata, and Sonneratia alba) that sequester approximately 750 tons of CO₂ over ten years while providing an essential breeding habitat for threatened species including hawksbill turtles and Maxwell’s duiker. Target outcomes include 25% increase in crab density within 18 months, 15+ bird species documented in restored areas, and 20% improvement in fish abundance in adjacent waters within 24 months.