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EVALUATE THE STATUS OF LARGE CARNIVORES USING CITIZEN SCIENCE AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT

ewt@ewt.org.za — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s (EWT) Carnivore Conservation Programme, in collaboration with the UNESCO Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, has embarked on two key initiatives: the first being a citizen science trail camera survey and the second a photographic project, with the aim of better managing the human-wildlife conflict in the area.

ESKOM PUTS AN END TO GIRAFFE ELECTROCUTIONS IN MARLOTH PARK

ewt@ewt.org.za — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

In June 2011, the EWT received a report of a giraffe electrocution in Marloth Park. Constant Hoogstad, Project Coordinator of the EWT’s Wildlife and Energy Programme conducted an investigation within five days of the incident.

URGENT CONSERVATION ATTENTION REQUIRED TO BRING THE BLUE SWALLOW BACK FROM THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION

ewt@ewt.org.za — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s (EWT) Threatened Grassland Species Programme has taken on the task of reversing the rapid decline and likely extinction of the South African population of the Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea.

EWT helping disadvantaged communities

ewt@ewt.org.za — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LAST week the EndangeredWildlife Trust’s (EWT) Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) conducted a five day Vegetation Survey Techniques Camp for Nature Conservation Diploma students from previously disadvantaged communities at the Telperion Nature Reserve near Bronkhorstspruit.

KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIPORT’S NEW BIRD CONTROL DOG

ewt@ewt.org.za — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:00:00 GMT

BUZZ OFF TO THE BIRDS! KWAZULU-NATAL, Monday, 26rd March – While aircraft collisions with birds occur very rarely, they can have serious consequences and pose a great hazard. It is estimated that bird strikes with aircraft cost the international aviation industry in excess of US$1.5 billion per annum through damage to aircraft components, indirect costs such as flight delays and passenger reimbursements.

New map to reduce the impact of wind farms on South Africa’s birds

ewt@ewt.org.za — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The Endangered Wildlife Trust and BirdLife South Africa want to ensure that wind farms are developed at sites which do not negatively impact South Africa’s birds.

RICO BRINGS NEW HOPE FOR AN END TO RHINO HORN SMUGGLING

ewt@ewt.org.za — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:00:00 GMT

SA cycads 'are facing extinction'

ewt@ewt.org.za — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:00:00 GMT

While rhino poaching is increasing at an alarming rate, four species of cycads found only in South Africa are on the brink of extinction due to poaching.

RHINO POACHING

ewt@ewt.org.za — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT

RHINO POACHING: A THREAT TO HARD-WON POPULATION INCREASES ACHIEVED BY CONSERVATIONISTS: A CALL FOR RESPONSES AND SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE AND THE FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR RHINO POPULATION. RHINO POACH SUBMISSION BY THE ENDANGERED WILDLIFE TRUST TO PARLIAMENT JANUARY 2012

NGO COALITION AIMS TO SET BENCHMARK

ewt@ewt.org.za — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT

The coalition of civil society organisations challenging the authorisations given to mining company Limpopo Coal (Pty) Ltd’s proposed Vele colliery outside the Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site, has resolved to commence direct formal negotiations with Limpopo Coal and its holding company Coal of Africa (CoAL).