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African Wildlife Foundation Celebrates 60 Years of Visionary Conservation Leadership with African Wildlife Photographic Exhibition and Announces Winners

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) (www.AWF.org) launched its 60 th year anniversary this evening at a colorful reception and awards ceremony celebrating AWF’s decades of conservation work on the ...
The Morning Journal

African Safari Wildlife Park celebrates World Wildlife Day with conservation contributions

African Safari Wildlife Park, located at 267 S. Lightner Road in Port Clinton, is celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3 by making a $600 contribution to three organizations dedicated to conserving ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

With Safaris on Hold, a Conservation Nonprofit Restarts Small In-Person Events

This spring, the African Wildlife Foundation was quick to warn its donors that Covid-19 could hamper its efforts to protect wildlife and provide good jobs to communities surrounding protected areas ...
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African wildlife conservation is local communities’ burden (commentary)

“Never, ever say anything negative about an elephant or a gorilla. Elephants may attack people’s property, destroy their crops, and even kill them. Always take the side of the elephant. Big cats have ...
Mongabay

Can conservation go viral in Africa? Peter Knights thinks so.

Wild Africa aims to “mainstream conservation” across the continent by using local ambassadors, pro bono media, and entertainment-based campaigns to build public and political support for wildlife ...
Mongabay

African wildlife conservation is local communities’ burden (commentary)

Africa is home to a large portion of the world’s biodiversity, and while much is known about its wildlife, the human dimensions of conservation are still not well understood or appreciated. In many ...