In the central High Atlas there is an increasing decline of biodiversity. Actions to  protect threatened species and for the coexistence between humans and wildlife have been initiated. As part of a development project, we have trained poachers to become tourist guides and they participate today in the conservation of biodiversity. Our efforts to raise the public awareness and education created an effective conservation education and involved number of people in the surveillance of wildlife. We have also initiated a project aiming to manage human-wildlife conflict. This project has increased public tolerance for wild animals and  encouraged residents to use some non-lethal methods to keep wild animals away. Durind the two last decades, we conducted a very large number of scientific research about several species and habitats. In parallel, we have involved local, regional and national authorities in the protection of species and forests.