Year End 3 No. 3 – Final blast of 2023
We’re in the homestretch with just over $1,000 needed to reach our challenge grant! We’re so close and really need your help to secure Zimbabwe’s Zambezi National Park and facilitate cross-border collaboration with neighboring wildlife agencies to address illegal wildlife trafficking. Real-time integration of data is a game-changer for conservation. We will be supporting the […]
Year End 3 No. 2 – The Year Ahead
Elephants drink from the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi National Park We’re nearly halfway to our challenge grant! I’m optimistic we can reach it, but we really need your help to support advanced technologies to enhance cross-border wildlife conservation efforts and secure Zambezi National Park. A new year of innovative, ground-breaking conservation programs is approaching, […]
Year End 3 – The Year Ahead
SMART is used in more than 70 countries and allows rangers to record data about animals, illegal activities, and conservation actions. Data is fed into a central database and quickly analyzed, visualized, mapped, and acted upon so that park managers can rapidly respond to threats. As I pause and reflect today on all that we’ve […]
Year End Rhino 1
Zimbabwe now holds the fourth-largest population of rhinos in Africa. Photo Credits: Black rhino cow and calf: Cathy Withers-Clarke I am thrilled to share some good news as we usher in the New Year! The number of rhinos in Zimbabwe has surpassed the 1,000 milestone: 616 black rhinos and 417 white, according to the International […]
Year End Livelihood
I am sometimes asked why wildlife conservation organizations care or invest in human development issues. In essence, my response is that for true and lasting conservation efforts, we must actively involve and uplift these communities, recognizing that we are all an integral part of the web of ecological balance. Effective conservation can’t rely on just […]
Holiday Gift 2023
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind and meaningful holiday gift idea for a special someone this year?I have the perfect thing that will, without a doubt, stand out above all other gestures. Your gift of $50, $75, or $100 will provide different gardening packages to women in rural communal areas. This tax-deductible contribution will provide […]