The Idodi Environmental Center:

Beside Ruaha National Park is a small community with few resources and few opportunities. Robert Glen and Sue Stolberger had dreamed of building a center that would benefit the Idodi community since their arrival in Ruaha in 1994. On October 27, 2007, thanks to the many donations of friends, that dream became a reality with the opening of the Idodi Environmental Center. The solar powered Center is comprised of a Library, a large hall for showing films and lectures, a display area focusing on the environment and a reception room for the headmaster and the teachers. The center has already become an indispensible asset to the community and for the school children, the library has become a world of discovery and growth.

Contact Sue Stolberger to inquire about how you can help.

Natural History:

Robert and Sue not only inspire each other's artwork but they also inspire their respective interests in natural history. Not long after their arrival Sue noticed that the local Red-billed Hornbills looked a bit different from the ones they had encountered elsewhere. A specimen was taken and it was found that the hornbill (Tockus ruahae) was a new species to science. Since this discovery Sue and Rob have discovered a new Chat that is currently being described. During Rob's early years collecting specimens for American and European Museums, he discovered several new species of bats as well. All of these discoveries have greatly advanced the undestanding of African ecology and the conservation of its rich habitats.