Forever Wild launches anti-poaching tip-off line

The Wilderness Foundation launched the Forever Wild – Rhino Protection Initiative in May, 2011. The Campaign aims to gather support from the public and various stakeholders to help fight against rhino poaching in South Africa and save the rhino from extinction. "It is only through a GLOBAL campaign and POLITICAL will that we can save this remnant of the dinosaur age – the rhino," environmentalist and conservationist, Dr Ian Player.
In May 2011, the Wilderness Foundation set up a petition to voice the public's outcry over the cruelty of rhino poaching. The petition, which was taken to the highest governmental powers in March 2012, is a vital part of the Wilderness Foundation's lobbying campaign. It received over 18,000 signatures from around the world, and together with an integrated YouTube and social media campaign, generated worldwide awareness of the rhino poaching crisis.
The Wilderness Foundation’s CEO, Andrew Muir, took the petition to South African parliament on Thursday, 26 January 2012 where he addressed the portfolio committee on the topic of rhino poaching. He also delivered the devastating facts of the South African rhino poaching crisis to over 70 senior staff of US Senators and Congressmen who are members of the International Conservation Caucus (ICC) at an ICC Foundation hosted event in Washington, DC on Monday, March 05, 2012.
The Foundation continues to lobby various governmental and private agencies to raise awareness for the cause. The Wilderness Foundation believes that without the intervention of government and the public, the rhino may be extinct in the next ten years.
In May 2012, the Foundation printed and distributed thousands of flyers and posters encouraging whistle blowers to come forward with information related to rhino poaching through a tip-off line (0786969494). "Someone knows someone who knows something!"
For more information, go to: www.wildernessfoundation.co.za/foreverwild 

2012 – an end to rhino poaching?

In 2011, a record high of 443 rhinos were poached in South Africa. However, a number of arrests and convictions were made, and the Wilderness Foundation’s Forever Wild team is dedicated to pursuing an end to the poaching crisis. Keep a lookout for the latest updates and news…

Your ‘Like’ could help save a rhino’s life

Rhinos in the wild could be extinct within the next decade if poaching is not brought to a stop. African Safari Consultants recently approached the Wilderness Foundation, offering a donation of 1 US dollar for each ‘Like’ on their Facebook page until the end of December. African Safari Consultants have seen much success with previous 1 Like 1 Dollar campaigns and hopes that the public will show their support for this one.
“If we reach our target of 1000 “Likes”, we will double the donation!” says Cameron Duncan, African Safari Consultants’ social media guru. The team at African Safari Consultants is passionate about the preservation of Africa and its wildlife, and understands the link between a country’s natural heritage and its tourism potential. “The rhino is one of the Big 5 – one of the animals that tourists most want to see roaming in the wild,” says Duncan. “We cannot sit back and allow this majestic animal to become extinct.”

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With COP17 highlighting the vulnerability of the environment, and the need to conserve our planet, the Wilderness Foundation has put together a team dedicated to poaching prevention.
“The Wilderness Foundation launched the Forever Wild – Rhino Protection Initiative in May, 2011,” says Wilderness Foundation director, Andrew Muir. “The Campaign aims save the rhino from extinction in the wild. As an organisation, the Wilderness Foundation is involved in rhino protection activities on two main levels – fund raising and advocacy.”
As an international organisation, the Wilderness Foundation is using its leverage to access some of the highest governmental authorities in order to raise awareness of poaching in South Africa. Director, Andrew Muir will be delivering a petition to US congress in January 2012 to bring the situation to the attention of international governments.
“We are also involved in a number of anti-poaching initiatives throughout the country, and are dedicated to supporting conservation agencies and private game reserves in their efforts to protect their rhino populations,” says Muir.
To participate in the 1 Like 1 Dollar campaign, and help raise funds for the Wilderness Foundation’s Forever Wild programme, go to: www.facebook.com/SafariConsultants and click “Like”.

Wilderness Foundation's Rhino Protection Successes

The Wilderness Foundation launched the Forever Wild – Rhino Protection Initiative in May, 2011.
The Campaign aims to gather support from the public and various stakeholders to help fight against rhino poaching in South Africa and save the rhino from extinction in the wild. As an organisation, the Wilderness Foundation is involved in rhino protection activities on two main levels:

Save the Rhino Petition:

Firstly, it is gathering signatures on a petition through http://wildernessfoundation.co.za/savetherhinos/ which will be delivered to the US congress in early January in order to bring the situation to the attention of international governments. Without the intervention of government and the public, the rhino may be extinct in the next ten years. This petition has already received over 12,000 signatures!

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