Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has extended its rhino protection partnership with the Wilderness Foundation for another year with the sponsorship of six new Amarok double cabs. The R2-million sponsorship is Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' contribution to the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative pioneered by the Wilderness Foundation. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' partnership with Wilderness Foundation started in June 2011 with the sponsorship of six Amaroks for use in proactive rhino … [Read more...] about Forever Wild
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Okavango Delta declared the 1 000th World Heritage Site
The Wilderness Foundation is proud to announce the declaration of the Okavango Delta as a World Heritage Site. This listing, which was formalised on 22 June 2014, is the 1 000 th World Heritage Site listing in the world and we are delighted that this critical wilderness area finally has international conservation protection. The Okavango Delta northwest Botswana comprises permanent marshlands and seasonally flooded plains. It is one of the very few major interior delta systems that do not … [Read more...] about Okavango Delta declared the 1 000th World Heritage Site
Vietnam has to understand how important it is to protect wildlife
The Wilderness Foundation, as part of their Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative, this past weekend hosted Vietnamese pop stars Thu Minh and Thanh Bui in Port Elizabeth. The visit formed part of a Demand Reduction Strategy developed in order to assist in addressing the rhino poaching crisis by reducing demand for rhino horn in user countries. The rhino poaching crisis (as well as other wildlife crime) is of national and international significance and affects all levels of society. … [Read more...] about Vietnam has to understand how important it is to protect wildlife
Rhinos suffer psychological trauma after Schotia poaching incident
Two Eastern Cape white rhinos injured by poachers last week are alive but visibly stressed, according to the latest reports from Schotia Private Game Reserve and the veterinary team. Both rhino, named Bonnie and Clyde, had their horns removed during a sophisticated poaching operation. The incident was reported on 30 May after rangers at the reserve located the two missing rhino who were found hiding in thick bush. It is suspected that they had been darted and left for dead by the poachers … [Read more...] about Rhinos suffer psychological trauma after Schotia poaching incident
Evil personified is destroying the landscape of the human soul
Speaking at the launch of the ik-stingkt exhibition at the Ron Belling Art Gallery today, conservationist icon Dr Ian Player, made a stiring and impassioned plea to save the Rhino. So stirring in fact that I for once was rendered immobile and still as I slaked my wild thirst on his words. Player's famous words distil his message; "It is only through a global campaign and political will that we can save this remnant of the dinosaur age", "We've lost that sacred connection with the earth", … [Read more...] about Evil personified is destroying the landscape of the human soul
Sian O’Keeffe Rhino Initiative Raises R130 000
A passion for the wilderness, and compassion for the plight of rhinos is what motivated Sian O'Keeffe to initiate an event to raise funds for anti-poaching efforts. Motivated by veterinarian Dr William Fowlds' regular written reports on the progress of Thandi the rhino, Sian approached a number of his contacts with the Rhino Run concept. The idea received immediate support from trail running organisers around the country, and took place successfully on 22 September this year. A total of 1753 … [Read more...] about Sian O’Keeffe Rhino Initiative Raises R130 000
Local Company Lighting the Fight Against Rhino Poaching
The Forever Wild campaign - a campaign that is aimed at protecting rhino populations and managed by the Wilderness Foundation in South Africa has been joined by Uitenhage based manufacturer, HELLA Automotive. This announcement was made at the launch of a rhino protection awareness campaign under the auspices of the Wilderness Foundation at Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The primary objectives of the Forever Wild campaign include maintaining populations of free … [Read more...] about Local Company Lighting the Fight Against Rhino Poaching
Dr Ian Player Opens Rhino Awareness Centre
In order to combat the poaching crisis, a powerful public awareness campaign needs to be run simultaneously with on-the-ground anti-poaching measures. Shamwari's Dr Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre, opened by Dr Ian Player himself on Thursday, June 07 aims to help raise awareness of the situation worldwide. The opening of the centre coincided with a rhino microchipping and DNA capturing exercise led by veterinarian Dr Johan Joubert. Shamwari experienced one of the first rhino poaching … [Read more...] about Dr Ian Player Opens Rhino Awareness Centre
Linda Fellowes’ Childrens Book to Raise Funds for Rhinos
Cape Town based children's author, Linda "Lulu" Fellowes has penned a delightful children's book to help raise awareness about the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa. She has donated 200 books to the Wilderness Foundation which will receive the proceeds from each book sold. The book is entitled iThemba, which is the Xhosa word for hope. "I wanted to do something that would bring the message of rhino poaching to a younger audience," says Fellowes. The 23 page, beautifully illustrated … [Read more...] about Linda Fellowes’ Childrens Book to Raise Funds for Rhinos
Wilderness Foundation pleads rhino case in Washington DC
Wilderness Foundation director Andrew Muir delivered the devastating facts of the South African rhino poaching crisis to over 70 senior staff of US Senators and Congressmen on Monday, March 05, 2012. He was addressing members of the International Conservation Caucus (ICC) at an ICC Foundation hosted event in Washington, DC. "The main aim of my trip to the United States is to bring US policy leaders up to date on the current rhino poaching crisis and emphasize the Foundation's view that rhino … [Read more...] about Wilderness Foundation pleads rhino case in Washington DC
In 2011 NOT ONE person was arrested for buying Rhino Horn
"In a few years time SA might not be known as the country that hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup, but the country that allowed its rhino to become extinct through lack of action." Director of the Wilderness Foundation, Andrew Muir, addressed the portfolio committee on the topic of rhino poaching on Thursday, 26 January 2012. Together with a number of other environmental and wildlife organisations, the Wilderness Foundation offered advice and insight into the way forward to help curb poaching … [Read more...] about In 2011 NOT ONE person was arrested for buying Rhino Horn
Celebrate Positive Change in the Individual With Lwazi Xinwa
I received a short note and link to an article on the Wilderness Foundation Blog today from Claire. Now those of you who actually read MyPE - thanks Mom - will know that I was blown away by the joy of life and living as shown by graduates at Umzi Wethu last year. See: Andrew Muir Tells of his 'favourite' Shop and Song. But, back to today's inspirational story which I have re-published below (Visit the Wilderness Foundation Blog for more 'inspirational, feel good, South African's making a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Positive Change in the Individual With Lwazi Xinwa
Like a Page, Save a Life
Rhinos in the wild could be extinct within the next decade if poaching is not brought to a stop. African Safari Consultants recently approached the Wilderness Foundation, offering a donation of 1 US dollar for each 'Like' on their Facebook page until the end of December. African Safari Consultants have seen much success with previous 1 Like 1 Dollar campaigns and hopes that the public will show their support for this one. "If we reach our target of 1000 "Likes", we will double the donation!" … [Read more...] about Like a Page, Save a Life
Wilderness Foundation Wins Prestigious Ernst & Young Award
The Wilderness Foundation was announced as the winner in the Social Entrepreneur category for the 2011 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards Programme at the ceremony held last night, 17 November 2011. Wilderness Foundation director, Andrew Muir was one of four finalists selected for the 2011 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards Programme in the Social entrepreneur category. He was at the ceremony to receive the award. "This award will help us to build on what has already been … [Read more...] about Wilderness Foundation Wins Prestigious Ernst & Young Award
R500 000 to Local Academy in recognition as the Benchmark for Job Creation and Skills Training
On November 9, 2011, the Wilderness Foundation will showcase its two successful Umzi Wethu academies to sponsors and the media. The occasion will also mark Absa's handover of R500 000 towards Umzi Wethu training for 2012. One of the main focus areas of the Wilderness Foundation is social intervention coupled with experiential environmental education. The international award-winning Umzi Wethu project was founded by Andrew Muir, CEO of the Wilderness Foundation in 2006 and is one of the … [Read more...] about R500 000 to Local Academy in recognition as the Benchmark for Job Creation and Skills Training
