"Apart from a lucky few, two generations of schoolchildren across sub-Saharan Africa have never seen a rhino."

 

 

Clive Anderson

Barrister, broadcaster, comedian, and author Clive Anderson is a Patron of Save The Rhino and, inspired by his friend the late Douglas Adams, will this weekend bring the rhino back to Radio 4. Renowned author Douglas Adams spoke and wrote about the plight of one of the rhino species in his BBC Radio 4 series (and arising book), "Last Chance to See", and now Clive will highlight the importance of environmental education and inspiring future generations to look after the wildlife that surrounds them. The appeal will target three environmental education programmes that are supported by Save the Rhino: Laikipia Wildlife Forum's Environmental Education Programme, Mkomazi's Rafiki wa Faru (Friend of the Rhino), and North Luangwa's Conservation Education Programme. Follow the links below to find out more about these projects and to pledge your support!

 

 

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Rafiki wa Faru Environmental Education Bus

Laikipia Wildlife Forum  - Environmental Education Programme (Kenya)
Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF)'s environmental education programme (EEP), supported by Chester Zoo, undertakes three principle activities: bus trips to take school and community groups to local conservancies, environmental education on game drives, and attendance and environmental displays at local festivals. Since its formation in January 2004, 475 school visits (13,935 schoolchildren and 969 teachers) have been carried out.

Mkomazi Game Reserve - 'Rafiki wa Faru' (Tanzania)

Supported by Chester Zoo, Mkomazi's Environmental

Education Programme, Rafiki wa Faru (Friend of Rhinos), was

launched in launched in June 2008. The project aims to link

Sylvester teaching a class at North Luangwa

local schools to conservation, change local attitudes, and

reduce wildlife crime. The project has now bought a special

Environmental Education Bus which can take up to 30 schoolchildren at a time into Mkomazi National Park.

 

North Luangwa's Conservation Education Programme (Zambia)
North Luangwa Conservation Project (NLCP) conducts an innovative and highly targeted Conservation Education Programme (CEP) in 20 schools in the communities bordering the North Luangwa National Park (NLNP). Targeted schools benefit from interactive, innovative lessons  that are delivered by a mobile Conservation Education Unit and Officer.