The resource consists of a folder packed with a letter of introduction, fact sheets, fundraising ideas, poster and an enhanced version of the Learning about Rainforests CD. While learning about the importance of wildlife corridors, students are encouraged to fundraise for WLT, choosing one of 10 flagship animals representing threatened wildlife habitat as their fundraising focus.

Artwork by Bob Linney, the Asian Elephant is a flagship species for Running in the Corridors fundraising.

The Running in the Corridors pack is supported by an exclusive password protected web page full of more information, including downloadable PowerPoints, a game and donation information.

Schools fundraising for Running in the Corridors can also enter a competition to win a selection of prizes. The competition is open to all schools who send in a portfolio or scrapbook of their fundraising activities. Portfolios will be judged and prizes, which include a class visit to a local zoo or a hand carved wooden elephant from India, will be awarded to the most inventive portfolios. Competition rules can be viewed on the password protected webpage.

Read more about Running in the Corridors and request a pack on the Running in the Corridors webpages.

John Burton, CEO of the World Land Trust (WLT), in speaking at the conference, described WLT’s work with its project partners and explained how land purchase and protection of wildlife habitats was carried out.

 As part of WLT’s Wild Spaces Programme, BIAZA members are currently raising funds to pay for the creation of a reserve in the threatened Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, where WLT works with Brazilian conservation organisation Reserva Ecologica De Guapi Assu (REGUA). Belfast Zoo, who hosted the conference, is participating in this conservation project together with 20 other BIAZA members, who collectively have raised over £90,000 for land purchase and protection for the ‘BIAZA Reserve’. These funds have helped REGUA to secure a 1,700 acre (833 ha) area of rainforest directly adjacent to already protected areas of forest.

 BIAZA member zoos are being encouraged to further support the protection and management of the reserve. Donations from member zoos can help cover rangers’ salaries and equipment (binoculars, uniforms and identification books), fences, bird hides and education supplies. More information on this second phase of fundraising will follow in upcoming months.

More information

The BIAZA Reserve is an initiative of WLT’s Wild Spaces Programme. Wild Spaces offers zoos, aquariums and their associations an opportunity to help save wildlife in the wild. For further information on the BIAZA Reserve visit the WLT Wild Spaces pages

Emily has previously worked closely with Guyra Paraguay, on the creation of a highly successful book celebrating the Atlantic Forest of San Rafael. This second bilingual book brings to life the beauty of the unique, yet threatened, wetland habitat of the Paraguayan Pantanal.

The British author and broadcaster Tony Hawks, who is also a WLT supporter, was captivated with the area after undertaking a trip in 2008 with WLT. He stayed at the remote Three Giants Biological Station during his visit to the 35,000 acre Chaco-Pantanal Reserve. Tony’s comments about the area are included on the back cover of Gran Pantanal Paraguay:

“Emily Y. Horton builds on the success of her previous book ‘Saving San Rafael’ to bring you deep into the heart of the magnificent Pantanal through inspirational photography and illustrative narrative. The Pantanal is the largest wetland on Earth, spanning the borders of Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay, and presents an oasis of soaring toucans, playful otters and prowling jaguars … Conservation of the wetland needs to be a global priority. ”

More information

Guyra Paraguay has compiled a short video, filmed by Emily during her time in the Pantanal. The video on DVD accompanies the publication, but can also be viewed on the WLT’s Chaco-Pantanal project page.

Gran Pantanal Paraguay is available to purchase from the NHBS website

Limited edition Friendship bracelets containing Swarovski pearls. Purchasing one of these bracelets will help raise funds for WLT’s Indian Elephant Corridor Appeal…

…as will the auction of the Pearly Prince, one of WLT’s elephants taking part in the Elephant Parade in London.

The Elephant Parade in London, which aims to raise awareness of and funds for elephant conservation is now underway. The ‘Pearly Prince’, one of the two WLT elephants in parade, is now happily ensconced in the window of Coutts Bank on The Strand. His Swarovski pearls and crystals shimmer under the lighting and he looks very magnificent, thanks to Sarah Ho, the designer. Please go and see him before he joins the rest of the elephant herd to be auctioned at Sotherby’s at the end of the parade to raise funds for for the Indian Elephant Corridor Appeal.

To help raise additional funds for this project, a limited edition of Elephant Friendship Bracelets have been produced, featuring Swarovski pearls and a silver elephant charm, available in three vibrant colours. A percentage of the sales will be donated to WLT and they cost £49.50 each. They will be available at the end of May. For your nearest retailer please contact SHO Fine Jewellery:
Tel: 020 7436 6443
Email: info@shojewellery.com
Web: www.shojewellery.com

Find out more about the WLT elephants in the Elephant Parade »

April 27th is World Tapir Day and the World Land Trust will receive all funds raised for our Ecuador projects. The day is to raise awareness of the world’s four tapir species all of which are endangered.

The Mountain Tapir is found on WLT reserves owned by local partners Fundación Jocotoco and EcoMinga. It is the rarest of the remaining tapir species and funds will be used to protect vital tapir habitat.

For more information about the day and to find out how you can help, visit the World Tapir Day website and the WLT fundraising page.

Samuel Hagler and David Gordon’s journey started at San Rafael in January 2009 and will continue until July this year, when they will aim to arrive in the United States. We wish them all the best of luck with the last few months of their trip and fundraising efforts.
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