Communities for Red Colobus (C4RC) Project

C4RC is an ambitious demonstration project, which aims to work with local communities to support Temminck's red colobus (Piliocolobus badius temminckii) monkeys in The Gambia by building capacity for primate conservation in line with the Red Colobus Action Plan (2021-26) and by developing alternative livelihood projects to reduce the dependency on charcoal and ensure the sustainable use of forest resources.

The ranger team is training local individuals as conservation leaders to ensure the legacy of the project through research, primate monitoring, environmental education and the development of alternative livelihood projects such as tree nurseries and primate based ecotourism.

C4RC is based in Sambel Kunda (Central River Region), which holds the largest remaining population of this endangered primate and Pirang-Bonto Forest Park (West Coast Region), a spectacular remnant of gallery forest with great potential for community engagement and ecotourism.