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African Elephant Scholarship Update!

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The Fran Duthie African Elephant Conservation Scholarship (Elephanatics) overseen by Mara Elephant Project launched in 2022 with the inaugural recipient Janeth Jepkemboi starting her MSc in Environmental Studies in September 2022 at Karatina University.
Now in her second, and final year, of the program, she’s focusing on her thesis. Janeth began her research internship at MEP HQ last week and is working on gathering the evidence needed to defend her thesis. Beyond completing her thesis work, Janeth has been learning about the work of MEP’s long-term monitoring team, and the suite of tools used for data collection and analysis, and we even had her join a visitor group. Thank you to every donor who has supported the scholarship fund, especially Fran and Lorne Duthie, for making it all possible.
As Janeth says, “the scholarship brought a renewed motivation to continue making a positive impact in the field of conservation, coupled with a heightened sense of responsibility to maximize the opportunities it presents,” and we look forward to extending this opportunity again in 2024.
You can donate to either Mara Elephant Project or Elephanatics for this scholarship. Be sure to stipulate where you want your money to go in the donate section. Thank you.

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Elephanatics December Newsletter

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Dreams can come true!

Good News to Celebrate this Holiday Season!

On November 20th , 2023 the Canadian Government passed the ban on domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn, as well as the import of hunting trophies containing these parts. The landmark measures fulfill a 2021 Ministerial mandate and are a critical step in protecting these iconic species. Canada now joins the UK, France, China, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Belgium, Luxembourg, the EU, and nearly every state in the United States who has closed or has severe restrictions on their ivory markets.

Elephanatics created the Ivory-Free Canada campaign then joined by Humane Society International Canada, Rhino and Elephant Defenders, World Elephant Day and the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, to form the Ivory Free Canada coalition. Together, we were relentless in our mission to get this ban passed!

Fran Duthie, Elephanatics founder and President says “The team at Elephanatics is thrilled that regulations to ban the elephant ivory and rhino horn trade, along with the import of trophy hunts and their parts, are to be enacted by the Canadian Government. We would like to thank all our supporters, our coalition partners, conservationists, scientists, politicians, volunteers, journalists, and people who worked tirelessly to make this happen. From the petition created by the Ivory Free Canada coalition that reached over 700,000 signatures, showing overwhelming support to save elephants and rhinos, to endless advocacy, to the collaboration of like minds working together to save a species, our mission has come to fruition. It is a time to be grateful and to celebrate this grand achievement. We did it!” Read more here.

This holiday season, please consider making a donation to the Fran Duthie African Elephant scholarship, distributed by Mara Elephant Project, to create more opportunities for Kenyan students pursuing a career in conservation. To learn more, click here. To donate, click here.

The #HolidaysAreComing! Get your 20% discount on ALL our merchandise until Dec 25th. Whether it’s for the holiday season or another celebration, we have a gift for you. Your purchase goes towards the conservation of saving elephants and wildlife in Africa.

Thanks again for your support. Together we have made a vital difference for elephants and rhinos and together we can continue to ensure that they have a bright future ahead.

Wishing you and yours all the very best for a happy, healthy, prosperous, holiday season and New Year ahead.

The Elephanatics Team

It’s Giving Tuesday – November 28th!

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This #GivingTuesday, you can support the next generation of Kenyan conservationists by contributing to the Fran Duthie African Elephant Conservation Scholarship distributed by Mara Elephant Project (MEP).

Your support will help grow the fund to create more opportunities for students pursuing a degree in a conservation related field. Students like Janeth Jepkemboi, the first recipient of the scholarship says, “My continued studies in environmental science have furthered my passion for conservation. This scholarship is an opportunity for me to gain skills that I will use to put my passion to action at a Kenyan conservation organization. This type of opportunity is the best way for me to influence policy that safeguards livelihoods while still protecting biodiversity.” The scholarship also supports building Janeth’s field experience and resume through an internship at MEP.

Give to help young Kenyans like Janeth gain the education and experience they need to find solutions that benefit both people and wildlife. The future of our planet depends on it!

Donate this GIVING TUESDAY here *Please state in the comments section under ‘Donate Now’ that you would like your money deposited to the Fran Duthie African Elephant Project Scholarship.

Elephanatics November 2023 Newsletter

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Greetings Elephant Friends!

Please read the latest news in what we have been up to over the past few months.

 

Giving Tuesday is November 28th – Give to Help Protect Elephants

Read more about Janeth Jepkemboi, the first scholarship recipient here.

The Fran Duthie African Elephant Conservation Scholarship in Partnership with the Mara Elephant Project is a scholarship that provides financial support to Kenyan nationals in studies related to conservation. In its second year this scholarship provides financial support to youth working to protect and safeguard Africa’s wildlife now and into the future. Your support will help grow the fund to create more opportunities for students, like Janeth, to pursue a degree in a conservation related field and gain the experience they need to find solutions that benefit both people and wildlife.

Donate this GIVING TUESDAY here *Please state in the comments section under ‘Donate Now’ that you would like your money deposited to the Fran Duthie African Elephant Project Scholarship.

Ivory-Free-Canada Campaign to End the Legal Trade of Ivory in Canada – UPDATE

 

Thanks to all of you for your continued support to end the legal trade of elephant ivory and rhino horn in Canada. In our last update to you, the Prime Minister’s office had mandated Steven Gilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, to implement regulations that would end the trade. We have assurances this is slowly making its way through the Minister’s office but has not been implemented yet. Please standby for further updates. Meanwhile, let’s keep up the pressure and continue to sign and share the #IvoryFreeCanada petition here.

We are hopeful!

Strengthening the International Legal Framework to Tackle the International Wildlife Trade

Elephanatics co-signed and supports a letter written by John Scanlon, Chair, Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, which addresses the need to strengthen the international legal framework against wildlife trafficking. The letter was sent to Canada’s Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, requesting the Government of Canada support an additional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) underscoring the urgent need to take action against the estimated $7 – $23 billion trade in illegal wildlife per year. Read more here.

Education Education Education!

 

At Elephanatics we believe that education is the leading factor in spreading awareness about the wonders and importance of the elephant and why they need protecting!

By learning about elephants and sharing with friends, peers, family members, classmates, and educators, we can create a culture of conservation and caring for our planet’s most incredible and unique wildlife. Download this brochure for quick facts, or to book a classroom presentation. Click here to access our free online educational resources for teachers “Elephants: The Need For their Survival”.

 

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for #GivingTuesday!

The Elephanatics Team

 

FREE and FUN – Elephant Lesson Plans for Teachers and Educators

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Download –  Elephanatics Education Brochure"Elephanatics Foundation - Free elephant conservation lesson plans, toolkits for teachers, and persuasive essay resources."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 3’s Shout It Out For Elephants!

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San Diego – March, 2023
A BIG Thank You to Ms. Cynthia’s Grade 3 class for being such eager learners and lovers of elephants! Determined to make a difference for elephants they held a fundraiser for Elephanatics to stop them from becoming extinct from poaching and human elephant conflict.
We are so very grateful for their enthusiasm and for the opportunity to deliver a presentation to their classroom. 🐘
Can’t wait to go back! Watch video here –  IMG_8451

Classroom Presentations at Art and Play Foundation!

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Our student ambassador, Muskan, gave two informative and insightful presentations to the children attending the Art Therapy Program at Kids Play Foundation in Surrey last Saturday.  The kids learned about the many faceted roles the elephant plays in keeping ecosystems in which they live healthy and their role as a keystone species. Lots of giveaways and fun was had by all.

Thank you, Muskan, for your great work. The elephants trumpet!!

 

Elephants and Biodiversity – How are they connected? NEW Lesson Plan!

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Elephants and Biodiversity – How are they connected? NEW LESSON PLAN!

"Elephanatics Foundation - Free elephant conservation lesson plans, toolkits for teachers, and persuasive essay resources."The decline of elephant populations due to the illegal wildlife trade and poaching is now almost the stuff of legendary horror. While elephants roamed the forests and savannas of Africa in the millions in the past, the 20th century has seen an accelerated assault on their lives with populations declining from 10 million in the early 1900s to approximately 450,000 today.

While poaching threats continue unabated, climate change, biodiversity loss, and human wildlife conflict are equally as threatening to the long-term survival of Africa’s elephant populations.

Elephants are at the crossroads of multiple human system failures. In Kenya, 200 elephants died recently due to the drought bringing elephants in closer conflict with humans competing for limited resources.  As a keystone species the loss or potential extinction of elephants will have devastating consequences for ecosystems dependent on them for their survival, driving a circle of degradation for all species, including humans.

How do we emerge from this human created mess? Elephanatics is committed to providing resources and education for people of all ages, with the intention of helping people understand that elephants, like the rest of the natural world, are an integral part of a broader ecology that help form the fabric of ecosystems essential to our collective survival. In Elephanatics’ latest lesson plan “Biodiversity and the Important Role of the African Elephant,” students from grades four to twelve will learn how to:

  • Correctly use appropriate science vocabulary to include – biodiversity, keystone species, natural community, interrelationships, and characteristics.
  • Describe interrelationships between the African elephant and their environment. Using pictures and words, explain why the African elephant is a keystone species.
  • Identify human-caused species loss as one of the major current threats to biodiversity.
  • Explain how the disappearance of the African elephant affects other species.

Link to lesson plan here.

View all our lesson plans here.   All plans can be modified to suit grade appropriateness.

With a commitment to supporting education for future generations on the importance of protecting wildlife and biodiversity, we hope to ensure the long-term survival of Africa’s remaining population of extraordinary wild elephants.

African Elephant Conservation Scholarship Update

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Elephanatics is proud to support Kenyan students pursuing an education in conservation through the Fran Duthie African Elephant Conservation Scholarship distributed by Mara Elephant Project in Kenya.  February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we are very excited to support Janeth Jepkemboi as the first recipient of the scholarship. 
Janeth is pursuing her master’s in environmental science. She just completed her first semester, which encouraged her passion for conservation even more. 

Please consider a donation today (“note in the comments “scholarship”) to support Janeth and other Kenyans preparing for a career in conservation, buff.ly/3WNTgH8.

Keep up the great work, Janeth!