Latest African Wildlife Foundation Stories
Surveys find Chinese public highly supportive of wildlife protection but unaware of African poaching crises BEIJING, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, former NBA star and Chinese icon, Yao Ming, launched a major public awareness campaign targeting consumption of ivory and rhino horn in China in partnership with WildAid, Save the Elephants, African Wildlife Foundation, and the Yao Ming Foundation. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130416/SF95498) In August 2012, Yao...
Winning Filmmaker Will Apprentice With Acclaimed National Geographic Filmmaker in Africa SUN VALLEY, Idaho, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nat Geo WILD, in partnership with the Sun Valley Film Festival and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), announced today at the Sun Valley Film Festival the first annual WILD to INSPIRE Short Film Competition--a short film competition that will give independent documentarians the chance to win an apprenticeship in wildlife filmmaking...
INDIANAPOLIS, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- After a year that saw strong profitability and strong chocolate sales, Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) is giving its largest 10% partner donation to date. Partners African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and SEEtheWILD will use the funds to directly support conservation goals and launch new programs in the upcoming year. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120404/CG80766) "We are very pleased to be giving back so much to our...
NEW YORK, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Disneynature's new film "African Cats" and the 50th anniversary of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), New York jeweler Alex Woo designed a special pendant that captures the true love and beauty of the majestic kings of the savanna. The designer is donating 20% of the proceeds from the pendant to the AWF. Inspired by a story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on earth, the design spotlights the enduring...
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The African Wildlife Foundation [AWF] announced today that supermodel Veronica Varekova, who has been featured in campaigns for Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret, has been named one of the first AWF Goodwill Ambassadors. Veronica will aid in efforts to raise awareness and funds to support initiatives focused on conserving large landscapes, protecting endangered species, and empowering local communities working in AWF's nine African Heartlands; these...
TSX Venture Exchange Symbol "SER" EDMONTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Serenic Corporation (TSX-V:SER), ("Serenic" or the "Corporation"), a leading publisher of financial management and business operations software for nonprofits, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the public sector, and Capital Business Solutions, a Serenic partner and provider of financial management and development software and services, announced today that Serenic Navigator has been selected...
