20/08/2026
We have had a busy (and elephant filled!) month. Our world elephant day celebrations began in Lambarene the 7th of August where the 214 members of our 9 town based summer clubs organized artwork, sketches, dances and other outreach on the importance of African forest elephants in front of community members including parents, the Sous-Prefet of the Achouka district, representatives from the Mayors’ offices, neighborhood chiefs, and representatives from the National Park Service and the Ministry of Water and Forests. The day included a special presentation by collaborator the Commandant de brigade in charge of human wildlife conflict of the Ministry of Water and Forests on the success of solar fences to protect plantations from elephants and how they can be obtained. We awarded 4 215 000 (around $7000) in scholarships in the form of gift certificate for supplies at bookstores for the return of the school year 🐘📚🎒🌳 photo credit: nature club alumnus Fionel Itoung.
