# Habitat Watcher Foundation / 栖息地守望者基金会

> Habitat Watcher Foundation (HWF) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in California in 2014 that protects and restores wildlife habitat through borderless cooperation with rangers, researchers, Maasai communities and youth volunteers. Its field work is centred on the Maasai Mara ecosystem in Kenya — community conservancies, human–wildlife conflict reduction, the Mara Wildlife Conservation Academy, the Lion Scholarship and the Mara Natural History Center — alongside conservation education in North America and China.

> 栖息地守望者基金会（Habitat Watcher Foundation，简称 HWF）是 2014 年在美国加州成立的 501(c)(3) 非营利组织，通过与巡护员、研究者、马赛社区和青年志愿者的无国界合作，保护与修复野生动物栖息地。工作重心在肯尼亚马赛马拉生态系统：社区保护区、人兽冲突缓解、马拉野保学院、狮子奖学金与马赛马拉自然历史中心；同时在北美与中国开展野生动物保护教育。

- Legal status: U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit, EIN 47-1395513, founded in California in 2014
- Registered address: 5430 Via Rene, Yorba Linda, CA 92886, USA
- Contact: hello@habitatwatcher.org
- Site: https://www.habitatwatcher.org/ (every page is bilingual English / 简体中文 at the same URL)
- Also known as: HWF, 栖息地守望者基金会, Habitat Watcher, Habitat Watcher Foundation (HWF)

## Field record / 实地成果
- USD 360,000 of anti-poaching equipment donated — 捐赠反盗猎设备 36 万美元
- 26 community conservancies enabled — 带动成立 26 个社区保护区
- About 1,600 km² of community-protected habitat — 社区保护地面积约 1600 平方公里
- 3,600+ volunteers worldwide — 全球志愿者超过 3600 人
- 1,800+ trainees through the Mara Wildlife Conservation Academy — 马拉野保学院培训学员 1800 余人
- 1,200 wildlife ambassadors trained — 培训野生动物大使 1200 名
- 30 patrol motorcycles donated — 捐赠巡护摩托车 30 辆
- 22 wildlife reserves equipped — 支持野生动物保护区 22 个
- 16 lion-proof bomas (livestock enclosures) built — 修建防狮围栏 16 座
- 7 editions of the African Savannah Sports Games held — 非洲草原运动会先后举办 7 届
- 6 community schools supported — 支持社区学校 6 所

## Key pages
- [Home / 首页](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/): Who HWF is, the field numbers, the three programme pillars, milestones since 2014, and the FAQ.
- [About us / 关于我们](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/about/): The institutional record: what HWF is, the full field ledger, the timeline since 2014, the Kenyan field team and every partner by name.
- [Projects / 项目](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/projects/): The three programme pillars in full — conservation, community empowerment, youth leadership — plus research publications.
- [Lion Scholarship / 狮子奖学金](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/scholarship/): Education programme for Maasai Mara children, with a focus on girls' schooling.
- [Mara Natural History Center / 马赛马拉自然历史中心](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/mara-natural-history-center/): The Maasai Mara's first natural history museum, opened 1 September 2026.
- [News / 动态](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/news/): One timeline: the foundation's own reports, third-party press coverage, and events. Each entry is labelled with its source.
- [In the press / 媒体报道](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/press/): The press-coverage view of the timeline, including the full KAZN AM1300 radio interview.
- [Resources · Africa Conservation Monthly / 资源 · 非洲野保月报](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/): A monthly Chinese-language digest of African wildlife-conservation news, Maasai Mara first, edited by Simba Qiang Zhuo; every item links to the original report.
- [Wild Chronicles (podcast) / 星巴的播客 Wild Chronicles](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/): Every episode of Simba Qiang Zhuo's podcast — lions, the Maasai Mara, community conservancies, conservation books — with show notes and audio.
- [Africa Conservation Online (weekly news audio) / 非洲野保在线 · 英文周播](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/weekly/): A weekly five-minute English audio roundup of African wildlife-conservation news from the Mara Natural History Center, AI-voiced, with full transcripts.
- [FAQ / 常见问题](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/faq/): Answer-first replies to the questions people actually ask about HWF.
- [Events / 活动](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/events/): The events view of the timeline: workshops, screenings and gatherings.
- [Donate / 捐款支持](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/donate/): How to give: Stripe, bank transfer, Zelle. U.S. 501(c)(3), EIN 47-1395513.

## Stories and coverage
- [“My home is in the Maasai Mara”: Simba at the opening of the Mara Natural History Center / 「我的家在马赛马拉」：星巴在自然历史中心开馆仪式上的讲话](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/news/simba-opening-speech-2026/) — 2026-09-01
- [Mara Natural History Center opens in Kenya after three years of preparation / 马赛马拉自然历史中心正式启幕](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/news/mara-natural-history-center-opens/) — 2026-09-01
- [LA Climate Week 2026 · Future Keepers Youth Sustainability Leadership Workshop / LA气候周2026 · Future Keepers 青少年可持续领导力工作坊](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/events/la-climate-week-2026/) — 2026-04-12
- ["Lionheart" Documentary Night with Simba / 《狮子之心》纪录片观影会 · 星巴现场分享](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/events/lionheart-2022/) — 2022-08-11
- [New natural history centre opens in the Maasai Mara / 马赛马拉新自然历史中心开馆](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/press/swara-2026-09-09/) — 2026-09-09
- [Walking with Lions: Simba, live from the Maasai Mara / 星巴 与狮同行](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/press/kazn-am1300-2026-08-02/) — 2026-08-02
- [Africa Conservation Monthly · 2026-09 (Chinese) / 非洲野保月报 · 2026 年 9 月](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/monthly/2026-09/) — 2026-10-02
- [Africa Conservation Online: Wildlife News Roundup, First Week of October / 非洲野保在线英文周播：2026-10-04](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/weekly/2026-10-04-wildlife-news-roundup-first-week-of-october/) — 2026-10-04
- [Wild Chronicles: Simba Qiang Zhuo's speech at the opening ceremony of the Mara Natural History Center on September 1, 2026 / 星巴的播客：Simba Qiang Zhuo's speech at the opening ceremony of the Mara Natural History Center on September 1, 2026](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2026-09-04-simba-qiang-zhuo-s-speech-at-the-opening-ceremony/) — 2026-09-04
- [Wild Chronicles: Lion distribution in the Maasai Mara / 星巴的播客：Lion distribution in the Maasai Mara](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2026-02-15-lion-distribution-in-the-maasai-mara/) — 2026-02-15
- [Wild Chronicles: To Iain Douglas Hamilton the Legend / 星巴的播客：To Iain Douglas Hamilton the Legend](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-12-11-to-iain-douglas-hamilton-the-legend/) — 2025-12-11
- [Wild Chronicles: Simba: My bond with Elsamere / 星巴的播客：Simba: My bond with Elsamere](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-08-14-simba-my-bond-with-elsamere/) — 2025-08-14
- [Wild Chronicles: The Forward of the Massai Mara Safari Guide / 星巴的播客：The Forward of the Massai Mara Safari Guide](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-07-26-the-forward-of-the-massai-mara-safari-guide/) — 2025-07-26
- [Wild Chronicles: Working with local church in Mara to protect wildlife habitats / 星巴的播客：Working with local church in Mara to protect wildlife habitats](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-06-27-working-with-local-church-in-mara-to-protect-wildlife/) — 2025-06-27
- [Wild Chronicles: Simba’s tracking lions in Nashulai conservancy / 星巴的播客：Simba’s tracking lions in Nashulai conservancy](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-05-18-simba-s-tracking-lions-in-nashulai-conservancy/) — 2025-05-18
- [Wild Chronicles: Simba’s Quest in Nashulai / 星巴的播客：Simba’s Quest in Nashulai](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-05-17-simba-s-quest-in-nashulai/) — 2025-05-17
- [Wild Chronicles: A Wild Life: The Autobiography of Jackson Looseyia / 星巴的播客：A Wild Life: The Autobiography of Jackson Looseyia](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-05-12-a-wild-life-the-autobiography-of-jackson-looseyia/) — 2025-05-12
- [Wild Chronicles: The first Maasai Conservancy in the Maasai Mara / 星巴的播客：The first Maasai Conservancy in the Maasai Mara](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-05-01-the-first-maasai-conservancy-in-the-maasai-mara/) — 2025-05-01
- [Wild Chronicles: Tangulia Mara Camp / 星巴的播客：Tangulia Mara Camp](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-04-25-tangulia-mara-camp/) — 2025-04-25
- [Wild Chronicles: Maasai Mara: Lions and Herbivore Dynamics / 星巴的播客：Maasai Mara: Lions and Herbivore Dynamics](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-04-22-maasai-mara-lions-and-herbivore-dynamics/) — 2025-04-22
- [Wild Chronicles: A Cross-time Letter to George Adamson / 星巴的播客：A Cross-time Letter to George Adamson](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-04-20-a-cross-time-letter-to-george-adamson/) — 2025-04-20
- [Wild Chronicles: Mara Siana Camp / 星巴的播客：Mara Siana Camp](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-04-17-mara-siana-camp/) — 2025-04-17
- [Wild Chronicles: Simon Nkoitoi tells the story of his path to becoming a wildlife conservationist / 星巴的播客：Simon Nkoitoi tells the story of his path to becoming a wildlife conservationist](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2025-04-02-simon-nkoitoi-tells-the-story-of-his-path-to/) — 2025-04-02
- [Wild Chronicles: 星巴评论竹内亮的新纪录片Simba Qiang Zhuo praised Takeuchi Ryo’s new documentary / 星巴的播客：星巴评论竹内亮的新纪录片Simba Qiang Zhuo praised Takeuchi Ryo’s new documentary](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-11-09-simba-qiang-zhuo-praised-takeuchi-ryo-s-new-documentary/) — 2024-11-09
- [Wild Chronicles: Dialogue about "The Serengeti Lion" by George Schaller / 星巴的播客：Dialogue about "The Serengeti Lion" by George Schaller](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-10-16-dialogue-about-the-serengeti-lion-by-george-schaller/) — 2024-10-16
- [Wild Chronicles: Dialogue 1 about "To Walk with the Legends" / 星巴的播客：Dialogue 1 about "To Walk with the Legends"](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-09-22-dialogue-1-about-to-walk-with-the-legends/) — 2024-09-22
- [Wild Chronicles: Dialogue for "Born Wild: The Path of Wildlife Conservation" / 星巴的播客：Dialogue for "Born Wild: The Path of Wildlife Conservation"](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-09-16-dialogue-for-born-wild-the-path-of-wildlife-conservation/) — 2024-09-16
- [Wild Chronicles: 星巴：野保之路（中文版）Simba Qiang Zhuo: My Path to Wildlife Conservation / 星巴的播客：星巴：野保之路（中文版）Simba Qiang Zhuo: My Path to Wildlife Conservation](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-05-23-simba-qiang-zhuo-my-path-to-wildlife-conservation/) — 2024-05-23
- [Wild Chronicles: Lion cub behavior / 星巴的播客：Lion cub behavior](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-03-20-lion-cub-behavior/) — 2024-03-20
- [Wild Chronicles: EAWLS Executive Director Nancy Ngonje's message to the World Lion Day / 星巴的播客：EAWLS Executive Director Nancy Ngonje's message to the World Lion Day](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-03-10-eawls-executive-director-nancy-ngonje-s-message-to-the/) — 2024-03-10
- [Wild Chronicles: Born Wild：The Path to Conservation / 星巴的播客：Born Wild：The Path to Conservation](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-03-02-born-wild-the-path-to-conservation/) — 2024-03-02
- [Wild Chronicles: Serena introduces the podcast "Wild Chronicles". / 星巴的播客：Serena introduces the podcast "Wild Chronicles".](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-02-09-serena-introduces-the-podcast-wild-chronicles/) — 2024-02-09
- [Wild Chronicles: 2024 Dragon Year Wishes from Simba Qiang Zhuo 星巴龙年寄语 / 星巴的播客：2024 Dragon Year Wishes from Simba Qiang Zhuo 星巴龙年寄语](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/resources/podcast/2024-02-09-2024-dragon-year-wishes-from-simba-qiang-zhuo/) — 2024-02-09

## Frequently asked
### What is the Habitat Watcher Foundation? / 栖息地守望者基金会是什么机构？
HWF is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in California in 2014 (EIN 47-1395513). It protects and restores wildlife habitat, reduces human–wildlife conflict, supports Maasai community conservancies in Kenya, and runs conservation education programmes for young people in Africa, North America and China.

HWF 是 2014 年在美国加州成立的 501(c)(3) 非营利组织（EIN 47-1395513），从事野生动物栖息地保护与修复、人兽冲突缓解、支持肯尼亚马赛社区保护区，并面向非洲、北美与中国的青少年开展野保教育。

### Where does Habitat Watcher Foundation work? / 基金会在哪里开展工作？
Field work is concentrated in Kenya's Maasai Mara ecosystem — Ol Kinyei, Nashulai, Mara Repoi and other community conservancies, and the Ngoswani community. The foundation is registered in Yorba Linda, California, and also runs education programmes in North America and China.

野外工作集中在肯尼亚马赛马拉生态系统 —— 奥肯耶、纳书莱、马拉·雷波伊等社区保护区以及恩苏瓦尼社区。机构注册地在美国加州 Yorba Linda，同时在北美与中国开展教育项目。

### Are donations to HWF tax-deductible? / 捐款可以抵税吗？
Yes. HWF is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN 47-1395513, so contributions from U.S. taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

可以。HWF 是美国 501(c)(3) 非营利组织，EIN 47-1395513，美国纳税人的捐款在法律允许范围内可申请税务减免。

### Can high-school students volunteer with HWF in Kenya? / 高中生可以参加 HWF 在肯尼亚的志愿项目吗？
Yes. Since 2015 more than 100 volunteers have travelled to the Maasai Mara with HWF, over 70% of them youth and high-school students, joining field conservation work and leadership training. The Global Sustainability Leadership Program (GSLP) is the structured route for high-school students. Write to hello@habitatwatcher.org to ask about the next cohort.

可以。自 2015 年起已有 100 多位志愿者随 HWF 前往马赛马拉，其中 70% 以上是青少年和高中生，参与在地野保实践与野外领导力训练。面向高中生的结构化路径是全球可持续发展领导力项目（GSLP）。报名请联系 hello@habitatwatcher.org。

### What is the Lion Scholarship? / 狮子奖学金是什么？
The Lion Scholarship is HWF's education initiative for children in the Maasai Mara, with a particular focus on girls' schooling. It was founded by Simba (Qiang Zhuo), Xiaoling Cao, Ashley Qu, Simon Masago and Xuejing Chen, and donations to it go directly to school fees and supplies for Maasai students.

狮子奖学金是 HWF 面向马赛马拉儿童的教育项目，尤其关注女童教育。由星巴（卓强）、曹筱玲、Ashley Qu、西蒙·马萨哥、陈雪晶共同发起，捐款直接用于马赛学生的学费与学习用品。

### What is the Mara Natural History Center? / 马赛马拉自然历史中心是什么？
It is the Maasai Mara's first natural history museum, opened on 1 September 2026 at Ngoswani after three years of building, founded by Simba Qiang Zhuo, Xiaoling Cao, Yong Liu and Simon Masago, with HWF leading the fundraising for the building and its exhibitions. It sits on the Nairobi–Sekenani Gate road, which about 90% of the Mara's roughly 400,000 annual international visitors travel along.

马赛马拉的第一座自然博物馆，历时三年修建，2026 年 9 月 1 日在恩苏瓦尼开馆，由星巴（卓强）、曹筱玲、刘勇、西蒙·马萨哥共同发起，栖息地守望者基金会主导建设与展陈筹款。中心位于内罗毕通往塞克纳尼门的公路旁，马赛马拉每年约 40 万国际游客中约 90% 经这条路进入。

## Elsewhere
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141245142
- https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/471395513
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/habitat-watcher-foundation/
- https://www.youtube.com/@wildsimba66
- https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/64389a2d000000000e01f93d

## Full text
- [https://www.habitatwatcher.org/llms-full.txt](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/llms-full.txt)
- [https://www.habitatwatcher.org/entity.json](https://www.habitatwatcher.org/entity.json) — schema.org NGO record