Eight years ago, Save The Snakes was founded with a snake conservation vision. We believed that if Save The Snakes could support wildlife conservationists to mitigate human-snake conflict in their own communities, then they could lay the groundwork to protect threatened snake populations in their part of the world. To do this, we implemented the Save The Snakes Grants Program.
The purpose of a Save The Snakes Grant is to empower passionate, committed people with a snake conservation vision. We fund individuals, small organizations and community groups that focus on community-based conservation strategies to protect threatened snake populations and mitigate human-snake conflict.
In 2025, Save The Snakes received a large number of proposals for projects from around the world. We are proud to award grants to three incredible snake conservationists.
Learn more about their important projects:
Dickson Katana – “Long-Term Monitoring of the Mount Kenya Bush Viper (Atheris desaixi): Population dynamics, habitat use and conservation threats“
Through the Save The Snakes Support Grant Program, Save The Snakes supported Dickson Katana to conduct long-term monitoring and raise awareness about the Mount Kenya Bush Viper through research and education, which will lead to increased knowledge about this endangered species and education and awareness about snakes in Kenya.
Manuel Angel Galeana Rivera – “Effects of Mitigation Translocation on Bothrops asper: Implications for Conservation and Human-Snake Conflict Management“
Through the Save The Snakes Support Grant Program, Save The Snakes supported Manuel Angel Galeana Rivera to investigate the behaviour of Bothrops asper and reduce the conflict between humans and the venomous snakes in Mexico. This project will gather crucial data to understand the snake’s behavior and provide education to the local community to prevent snake bites and foster conservation efforts.
Soe Thandar Aung – “Community-Based Snake Conservation and Human-Snake Conflict Mitigation in Rural Myanmar“
Through the Save The Snakes Vijayan Devan Southeast Asian Snake Conservation Grant Program, Save The Snakes supported Soe Thandar Aung to address the critical issue of human-snake conflict in Myanmar. By educating local community members about snakes, the initiative aims to foster a culture of coexistence and reduce the unnecessary killing of snakes.
We wish these recipients success in their projects and support their efforts for snake conservation and education.
Make The Difference For Our Snake Saving Grantees
Since 2018, Save The Snakes has received over 200 grant proposals from dedicated individuals working on snake conservation or snakebite mitigation projects in 34 countries. Of these important projects, we have been able to financially support 28 projects in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand and Zambia.
Save The Snakes Grants are made possible because of the generosity of compassionate people and organizations who are inspired and dedicated to protect threatened snake populations and mitigate human-snake conflict around the world. Your charitable, tax-deductible donation makes initiatives like the Save The Snakes Grants Program a reality, so please donate today to help us continue to support these incredible wildlife conservationists.
We would like to send our most heartfelt thanks to Dustin Howland for supporting the 2025 Save The Snakes Support Grants Program and to numerous generous donors for supporting the 2025 Save The Snakes Vijayan Devan Southeast Asian Snake Conservation Grant Program.
