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Now Available the FREE EBOOK The Modern Wildlife Ranger

Jan 26, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Peter, rhino poaching Tagged: free ebook, Peter Milton, wildlife ranger

Did you know “A wildlife ranger’s life is now at far greater threat from poachers than from any of the animals he/she works with?” Peter Milton states in the latest free ebook. On that frightening note, let’s not shy away from the ever important frontline work performed by the modern wildlife ranger. Without them poaching would most likely have wiped out Africa’s endangered wildlife species already, and put many others on the protected species list. Peter Milton has been protecting the endangered rhino for decades. In this second free ebook published by Nikela Peter shares how much being a wildlife…

How to Make a Difference in 2021 in Six Easy Steps

Jan 19, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: rescue pangolin, save elephants, save lions, stop rhino poaching, wildlife hero

With crazy 2020 behind us let’s look ahead at how to make a difference in 2021. If you’re like most folk life is better when you’re giving a bit to help someone else. You may not have much and think your small charitable donation can’t make a difference. Well, here is some good news for you. Six Easy Steps to Make a Difference in 2021 #1 Visit our home page Simply click here and you’re well on your way to make a difference in 2021. #2 Choose a Wildlife Hero Now, this part may take a bit longer. You’re on…

Three Reasons Small Donors are More Valuable than Large Funders

Dec 16, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: African elephant, Animal Poaching, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Nikela Blog, rhino, wildlife conservation Tagged: donations, donors, funding, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo

Lately, we’ve had people say, “Go after the large funders, individuals are too strapped during this pandemic.” However, in good times and in bad it’s the small donors that are important to nonprofits like Nikela. Three Reasons Small Donors are more valuable than Large Funders It may seem counterintuitive at first, but over the years we’ve learned that for nonprofits like ours small donors are key. Here are three main reasons why… ONE Control When large funders give money there often are strings attached. Ever big organization has a mission. This mission is naturally going to be somewhat different from…

Needed 36 Beehives to Protect Farms, Save Elephants, Provide Honey

Dec 3, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, nonprofit, wildlife conservation Tagged: company opportunity, donate a beehive, human elephant conflict, Lendoiya Village, Moses Ryakitimbo, protect farms, provide honey, save elephants, Tanzania

COVID-19 has taxed people’s ability to provide. Right now 36 beehives can make a big difference to the farmers in Lendoiya village in Tanzania by keeping elephants out of farm fields and providing profitable honey. Lendoiya village is near Arusha, in northern Tanzania. Arusha is the country’s third largest city, with a population of 416,000 people, plus another 323,000 more in the surrounding area. That’s close to ¾ of a million people! Amongst all this humanity is the Arusha National Park. This protected wildlife space of 53 square miles is home to elephants, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog, monkeys, all kinds…

Finding Gratitude in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Nov 18, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Ebooks, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, rhino poaching, Wildlife Rangers Tagged: Happy Thanksgiving, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo, Peter Milton, Silke von Eynern

When every day seems more uncertain than the one before finding gratitude is probably the last thing on our minds. It’s been four months now since we were supposed to be back in Africa. Back on the road to visit our Wildlife Heroes. Back on the road in our old Land Rover living outdoors enjoying the wild (and not so wild) areas of Southern and Eastern Africa that we love. One solace is that we’re not alone in this. You, like us have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like you, we’ve had loved ones get sick with this…

Modern Wildlife Ranger

More Skilled Warrior than Quiet Conservationist