EWB, Inc dba Elephants Without Borders
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I work for the San Diego Zoo and our organization has partnered with Elephants Without Borders to help study and protect the vast elephant herds in southern Africa. As communications manager in the development department, my colleagues and I work directly with EWB's staff to raise funding and awareness for EWB's conservation efforts. The dedication and professionalsim of the small EWB staff is incredible, and they are making monumental strides in protecting nearly half the elephants left on the entire African continent. I receive regular EWB updates from Africa and am always impressed with the progress they are making in resolving human and elephant conflicts in the region, such as the launch of their new Elephant Conservation and Community Outreach Farming Project. They realize that to protect elephants, they must engage and help the local villagers who share the land with the elephants and other wildlife. The EWB team looks at the big picture and also partners with the local and national governments in the region by providing research and advice that helps them set policies and guidelines for conservation. I applaud the EWB team and feel they are deserving of a Green Choice award.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
new insights gained about elephant migration and population issues, as well as proposed solutions that could protect the elephants in the future I have been inspired by EWB to help in whatever way I can.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
is getting to know Dr. Mike Chase and Kelly Landen, and vicariously experiencing their world in the wilds of Africa. I also feel good knowing that in a very small way, I am helping them make a difference.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated, intelligent, thoughtful, diplomatic, caring, innovative, hardworking, inspirational---truly amazing!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
literally protect half of the elephants left in Africa and enable the local communities and elephants to live harmoniously in the same landscape.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Everyone loves elephant and spending time in the wilds of Africa seeing elephant is always the highlight of someone trip into the the bush. But this environment has to be shared with humans and due to elephant populations growing and mans hunger for land there will be conflict. Historically mans solution to this "problem" has been to cull the elephant. But this does not have to be due to the hard work and dedication of the staff of Elephants Without Borders who are finding alternative solutions for man and elephant to share the land. By researching and finding the elephants natural migration routes and feeding areas and opening these routes up, the elephant then have a lot more space. I fully endorse the work of Elephants Without Borders and have no hesitation in continuing to support them.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
that they are solid down to earth people who are single minded in bringing about a solution for man and elephant to share without conflict.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated and passionate! Who work in often tough and arduous conditions to bring about freedom for one of Africa's greatest icons. Every cent given to this team is spent with care and full accountability. Review their website to see all the reports.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Wow could you imagine, bringing the whole of Sub Sahara Africa back to an environment where not only elephant, but all the wild animals, back into a well managed wilderness environment.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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