World Elephant Day, August 12, 2017. This is the fifth World Elephant Day, a global event launched in 2012. This year numerous organizations dedicated to elephants are honoring this day in a […]
Happy World Elephant Day!
What have you done for the elephants today? There is still time to act, if not today, then tomorrow or the next. But don’t put it off for too long. Your voice […]
Ivory’s Curse
“An abundant endowment of high-value wildlife can be a resource curse that ultimately leaves human societies worse off. The damage being done to African elephants from poaching is very real, but so […]
Olympians
If elephants had their own Olympic games, I imagine them being staged in Amboseli (Kenya) under their Mt. Olympus, Kilimanjaro. I had the privilege of attending the first week of the 2014 […]
The Soul of Giving
It’s “Giving Tuesday.” Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we return to the spirit of the season, giving thanks, celebrating that which nourishes our souls and opening our hearts and wallets for […]
Making Sense Out of the Senseless
The news from Nairobi is devastating. A senseless act of terror that killed and injured so many innocent people. The violence transcends the immediate horror of death and destruction. It will linger […]
Elephant Walk
Back from a glorious trip and eager to share images and information on my elephant encounters, particularly those with the elusive forest elephant in the Congo. But first, I wanted to get […]
Reaching Our Goals
Maasai Mara, February 2013: Located in southwest Kenya, the Maasai Mara boasts vast acacia-dotted grasslands and riverine forests that support world-famous concentrations of animals. Sometimes you are surrounded by animals as far […]
Call to Action
Last week’s elephant poaching tragedy in Tsavo has received widespread global media coverage. In response, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has announced the establishment of a commission to explore ways in which […]
