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Human Wildlife Conflict Innovation Workshop

A unique workshop took place in Amboseli National Park in Southern Kenya during the first week of December that focused exclusively on mitigating human wildlife conflict through innovative technology. This workshop was put on by a unique collaboration of The Big Life Foundation, Wildlife Direct, Oltome Nadupo Women’s Project, Kenya Wildlife Service, Gearbox and the Amboseli community and Mara Elephant Project’s Field Administrator Wilson Sairowua was there to attend and lend his expertise… Continue reading.

Top 10 Reasons to Contribute to MEP This Holiday Season

As 2016 comes to a close we know that a lot of conservation champions and animal enthusiast are planning their year-end giving. We’d love for you to know the Top 10 reasons why contributing to Mara Elephant Project is a great use of not just your money, but your passion. DONATE   1. 100% of your donation goes directly to saving elephants. The generous support of MEP’s core funder, ESCAPE Foundation, ensures that 100% of MEP’s administrative costs are covered. This means that 100% … Continue reading.

Alley-oops for Eles

Mara Elephant Project thrives on the grassroots efforts by others to raise money to help us protect elephants and conserve the greater Mara ecosystem even from afar. Recently MEP has been showcasing the need for funding to keep our Karen Blixen Camp Ree Park Safari Robinson R44 helicopter flying. The helicopter is deployed on rapid response missions that help enable MEP to cover over 1 million acres of land and place rangers in perfect positions for mitigating human-elephant conflict at criti… Continue reading.