More Related Content Similar to An introduction to the african wildlife foundation 062014 Similar to An introduction to the african wildlife foundation 062014 (20) An introduction to the african wildlife foundation 0620142. AWF is the largest international conservation organization
focused solely on the continent of Africa.
3. We work with people to ensure Africa's wildlife
and wild lands endure forever.
4. AWF was founded in 1961, at the height of
the African Independence movement.
5. AWF’s first project was to help found a college on the slopes of
Mount Kilimanjaro for Africans to study Wildlife Management.
7. Africa is now modernizing rapidly through increased investment,
as well as economic and human population growth.
10. Using science, AWF has identified 30 large landscapes where
Africa's wildlife can be conserved well into the future.
11. These are large, open spaces where viable wildlife
populations can breed and live naturally.
16. We ensure our strategies are grounded by CONSERVATION SCIENCE.
20. For example, AWF recently hosted an emergency Rhino Summit
inclusive of governments and private landowners throughout Africa.
24. We help BUILD CAPACITY by investing in people and their education.
26. And by fostering tomorrow’s African conservationists through
the Charlotte Fellows scholarship program.
29. THANK YOU for taking the time to learn about AWF and our
mission. Please JOIN US and support Africa’s wildlife, wild
lands, and the people of Africa. Together, we can ensure
Africa’s wildlife endures for future generations.
Visit AWF.org to learn more.