Jessica Immelman | Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Nikela Volunteer Jessica Talks about Her Visit with Shannon’s Raptors

Oct 10, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Raptors Tagged: birds of prey, Jess, Jessica Immelman, Sanctuary, Shannon, volunteer

African birds of prey, raptors some endangered some threatened all are welcome, rescued, rehabilitated by falconers and wildlife conservationists Shannon and Ben Hoffman. Nikela Volunteer Jessica Immelman recently visited the Raptor Center with a donation check and to experience Africa’s largest rescue center and sanctuary for the predators of the sky. Let’s journey with Jessica… During my recent visit to Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, I had the honor and privilege to visit one of the most remarkable conservation efforts I have seen to date, the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary. Driving towards the mountains of my home province, we veered…

World Rhino Day 2012 – Changing Hearts Reversing Trends

Sep 22, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, conservation, endangered, Rhino, rhino poaching Tagged: Alex Rodel, Andrew, Andrew Cairncross, Jessica Immelman, Nicole, rhino, Ryan Davy, Warren Freimond, world rhino day, World Rhino Month

The rhino of Africa can be saved from poachers and the illegal trade if for enough this World Rhino Day becomes a turning point. “While the poaching of Rhino is sickening and tragic, it’s nice to have a group like Nikela take a more positive approach of appreciation, while also doing a great job on awareness and not hiding from the harsh reality that they face.” Thank you Andrew, that about puts our World Rhino Day (Month) in perspective. Both the Black Rhino and the White Rhino in Southern Africa are in serious trouble. The former is on the Critically…

Wonderful People Wednesday – Warren loves filming wildlife

Sep 12, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, conservation, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers, Wonderful People Wednesday Tagged: Alex Rodel, Jessica Immelman, Nikela volunteer, photography, rhino, video, volunteers, Warren Freimond

Warren Freimond, Jessica Immelman and Alex Rodel (with footage by South African filmmaker Ryan Sean Davy) produce “The Rhino’s Song” to be released on World Rhino Day September 22, 2012. Jess got it all started: “I’m in South Africa for the summer and we want to produce a rhino video for Nikela, is that okay?” What a question? “Of course it’s okay!” Warren, a friend of Jess’ an aspiring videographer and wildlife lover was ready to go to work. The plan: Have the video ready to celebrate World Rhino Day 2012. As a volunteer run organization, we here at Nikela, are super…

Wonderful People Wednesday – Jess makes it happen for rhino

Sep 4, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Rhino Tagged: Alex Rodel, Bearded Vulture, birds of prey, Ian Player, Jessica Immelman, Nick Steele, Nikela volunteer, raptor, Shannon, student, volunteer, Warren Freimond, wildlife conservation, Wonderful People Wednesday

Nikela Volunteer Jessica Immelman visited Shannon’s Raptor Center, Bearded Vulture program and produced World Rhino Day video “The Rhino’s Song” with Alex Rodel and Warren Freimond. It was in March of this year that Jess and I connected via Twitter. We exchanged a few emails, chatted on Skype and I was delighted by her skills and offer to help. To date Jess has: Counseled Nikela on getting more widely recognized Visited Shannon’s Raptor Center on behalf of Nikela to deliver a check and follow up on their work Produced a thought provoking, gentle video with her team titled “The Rhino’s…

Nikela Volunteer Visits Raptor Center with Donation Check

Jul 6, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Raptors Tagged: Bearded Vulture, birds of prey, birds of prey sanctuary, donation check, endangered species, Jessica Immelman, Nikela volunteer, Sanctuary, Shannon, vulture

Jessica Immelman hands off donation check from Nikela to Shannon Hoffman at Africa’s largest Bird of Prey Sanctuary to protect the endangered Bearded Vulture. It all began on Twitter. A mutual interest in wildlife set off a conversation and ended up with Jessica delivering a donation check to one of Nikela’s projects. “What an amazing place!” is what Jess had to say after witnessing Shannon’s bird of prey flight demonstration and experiencing a personal tour around Africa’s largest bird of prey sanctuary. Earlier this month Jess presented Shannon Hoffman with a $1,000 check to assist in her work with protecting…