Elephanatics Newsletter March 1st
Greetings Fellow Elephants! Spring is almost here. Let’s celebrate the warmer temperatures and some great elephant news!
Mark your calendars!
Don’t miss the Vancouver premiere of “Elephant Warriors”
Roberta Staley, an award winning journalist, has written and produced a documentary called ‘Elephant Warriors’ based on the women rangers at Mara Elephant Project in Kenya. Female conservation rangers are asserting themselves at the vanguard of wildlife conservation and gender equality in Kenya, helping to save the endangered African elephant. Don’t miss this premiere!
Date: April 16th
Time: 6:00 pm tbc
Location: Rothstein Theater | Jewish Community Centre 950 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC
View trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFg7dibDjS8
Check out our revised Education Section!
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New Lesson Plans to include Nearpod!
What is Nearpod? It’s a hybrid learning tool that intuitively combines multimedia learning with digital assessments for use in class and beyond.
With Nearpod, you can move from passive to active learning by adding Virtual Reality (VR) Field Trips, Interactive Videos, and simulations to drive connections and encourage participation through exploration while embedding questions that spark critical thinking and creativity.
Have fun learning and teaching! Visit Education – Elephanatics.
The Fran Duthie African Elephant Conservation Scholarship 2024 is now open for applications!
Administered by Mara Elephant Project, this scholarship supports students pursuing conservation or a related field. This scholarship provides financial support to Kenyan nationals acquiring a technical certificate, undergraduate or postgraduate degree in an area related to conservation and the protection of wildlife. Alongside the financial support, this scholarship provides practical experience.
Applications will be accepted through April 5.
Apply today!, https://maraelephantproject.org/mep-resources/mep-opportunities/ .
Click here to learn more about Janeth, the first recipient of the scholarship.
Fourth UN Protocol Needed to Strengthen the International Legal Framework to Tackle the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Elephanatics and a coalition of organizations recently co-signed a letter written by the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, addressing the need to strengthen the international legal framework to tackle the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). The letter, sent to Canada’s Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, asks Canada to support this much needed Framework. Wildlife trafficking demands urgent action. The value of illegal trade has been estimated at between $7 and $23 billion per year. A report by FINTRAC acknowledges that “illegal wildlife trade not only affects Canada, but poses a serious threat internationally.” Read more here.
“Poacher” movie release available on Amazon Prime!
Richie Metha, award-winning director and friend of World Elephant Day, released his crime thriller series “Poacher”, on Amazon Prime. “Poacher” dramatizes the true story of the elephant poaching and wildlife crime in India, and portrays the heroic work of the people working undercover to stop it. Watch “Poacher”, you’ll be shocked and amazed, it’s an excellent portrayal of the shadowy world of wildlife crime and a wake up call on the urgent need to stop this senseless killing of elephants and wildlife before it’s too late. Here’s the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPUnJbAHdCA
Art for Wildlife
We are very pleased to showcase the inspiring work of Shelly Steck Reale, a Florida-based ceramic artist who uses her talent to spotlight environmental and wildlife conservation. Shelly’s exceptional artistic talents shine through in her dedication to shedding light on the critical issues of environmental degradation and its profound impact on wildlife and habitat conservation. Her award-winning creations, featured in Tampa Bay galleries, spark us to reflect on and question our cultural, societal, and political beliefs, prompting us to consider what our inaction may be taking away from our children and future generations. I invite you to explore her compelling art and support her mission at: https://thelastoftheirkind.com/.
Please consider sharing or purchasing Shelly’s work to support her mission and help make a positive impact globally.