The New Nature Foundation strives to conserve wild animals and wild places through education, empowerment and an emphasis on creative solutions that promote people living in harmony with nature.

Removing firewood from forests for cooking contributes to deforestation. New Nature Foundation's primary objective around Uganda’s Kibale National Park has been to address the fuel wood crisis that is negatively impacting both humans and wildlife.

Building fuel-efficient stoves and teaching people how to operate and repair their own stoves has reduced the amount of wood removed from forests. In 2022, the work expanded Southward, to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Efficient stoves, biomass briquettes, firewood crops and extensive education and community mobilization campaigns are making a true difference, thanks in large part to the ongoing partnership with Columbus Zoo.