Adam Ada, Nsefu Volunteer, gets to work in Zambia!

Adam Ada, a friend of Nsefu.org and volunteer, head over to Zambia to help with our on going projects.  These are just a few of the photos from his trip.  More photos and videos on the way.

Jingle Paws 2017 Walk for Pets - Photos

Nsefu Wildlife joined other organization & vendors at the 2017 Jingle Paws Walk for Pets at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon.  We shared our message of conservation with everyone who visited our booth.  We thank all for their interest and enjoyed meeting people and their adorable doggies!  See you next year!

A Special Holiday Message from Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation Co-Founders Coe Lewis & Victory Wallace!

Dear Friends of Nsefu Wildlife,

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by those you love and we hope your holidays are bright and merry! We are grateful for your friendship and here is to a wonderful 2018!

We wanted to share some amazing news with you as we head into the homestretch of 2017. A very generous and kind anonymous donor has stepped up to help Nsefu Wildlife with a matching tax-deductible donation opportunity for you! They have most generously offered to match up to $10,000 to help protect and preserve endangered and vulnerable African wildlife through our groundbreaking conservation programs in Zambia! That means every dollar you donate will be DOUBLED...up to $10,000! We are very proud to say that with your help, Nsefu Wildlife IS creating long-term change and we are saving animals 365 days a year and we simply can't do this without you. We are exceptionally grateful for our anonymous Nsefu Wildlife donor and we hope that you will think of Nsefu Wildlife for your end of year donations. We have 3 ways for you to donate...it's YOUR choice. We thank you for everything you do and here is to more success in saving elephants, lions, giraffes, and more.  

Happy Holidays from your friends at Nsefu Wildife Conservation Foundation (NSEFU.org)!

There are three (3) ways to donate.

Trump administration lifts ban on importing heads of hunted elephants!

The Trump administration confirmed Thursday it lifted a ban that had prohibited hunters from importing trophies of elephants killed in two African nations, reversing a 2014 rule put in place by the Obama White House.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told NBC News that the agency had “determined that the hunting and management programs for African elephants in Zimbabwe and Zambia will enhance the survival of the species in the wild.” Story by ADAM EDELMAN and KRISTEN WELKER / NBC News

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Photos of the New School House!

Check out the latest photos from the new school house.  Nsefu.org is working with the local community to build this for all the local children.

The old school house

The new school house will be a big improvement.

The New School House!

Ranger Report - November 2017

I would like to report that the three patrol teams recently deployed in our area of operations were successful.  The patrol teams removed twenty-eight (28) snares and recovered buffalo meat and three rifles.  The members of the patrol teams are happy and ready to work anywhere, anytime to continue these operations. 

Your continued support allows us to continue our success.  Now, during the rainy season, poaching increases.  The roads become impassable.  The recent purchase of a boat for our use will make a big difference this year.   Thank you for the boat!

Regards,

Charles Silomba
Anti Poaching Manager
Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Nsefu Sector
South Luangwa National Park
Mfuwe, Zambia”

Ranger Report #2 - October 2017

Hi all,

As l reported in my last email that it was not easy to operate after the death of that poacher and the chiefs coming to interfere with operations,

I can report that we lost a number of animals, during this last operations we learnt that 3 elephants where killed ,

However things are back to normal and operations are going on well 

On 12th October,2017 l deployed 2 patrol teams one up mwangazi and the other one at kauluzi camp to be operate toward nyonyo camp

Then we deployed other 2 patrol teams on one at miliyoti camp toward garden area and the other one at mwangazi conservnce that between kauluzi camp and Jumbe 

We have covered the big part of the area,l will be giving a full and final report on these patrols on the 24th October,2017 because l will be deploying and withdrawing by then l will have a full report of what happened on patrols though l have seen 23 snares and a piece of ivory that l will report in my next mail.

Regards Thank you

God bless  You
Silomba Charles
Anti Poaching Manager
Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Nsefu Sector
south Luangwa National Park
Mfuwe.
 

Ranger Report - October 2017

Hi Anti poaching team,

I hope you are fine.

I would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” for the support you are giving me and my patrol team!

We had five patrols operating in the past month.  This month was difficult because of the death of a poacher who was found with ivory.  He died in prison.  Zambian officers have been arrested because of this death and the community is upset.

The senior warden will be meeting the Director for National Parks and the District Commission for Mambwa to see how the can handle this.  l will be attending this meeting. l will update the team.

Here is the patrol report: 34 snares were removed at Kawenje Lagoons.  Two impalas and two buffalo were found dead. Three people were arrested.

You can see we still have a lot of work to do.

Regards Thank you

God bless  You
Silomba Charles
Anti Poaching Manager
Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Nsefu Sector
south Luangwa National Park
Mfuwe.
 

The California Case of an Antique Ivory Collector v. African Elephants

Johan Sjolander/iStock

Until it was amended in 2015, California’s state ivory ban had a loophole that cost many lives. Its primary victims were those same beleaguered African elephants the law was written to protect. The loophole allowed the continued sale of ivory imported into the state before 1977, so it encouraged vendors to disguise new ivory with stains and carvings to make it look old—and further fueled Africa’s poaching crisis.

Story posted July 2017 by Corey Binns / NRDC

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Your Donation Dollars at Work!

Here are your dollars in action at Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation. Our lead ranger Charles Silomba managed to clear multiple snares preventing the horrid death of wildlife. Each dollar goes INTO ACTION saving endangered species and other wildlife! Great job team Nsefu.org!

Charles wearing the new Ranger patches!

The Global March for Elephants & Rhinos - San Diego

Nsefu.org would like to thank everyone that showed up to support the 2nd Annual Global March for Elephants and Rhinos.  We had a great turnout in Balboa Park and are grateful to have been joined by The Global Conservation Force, Voice for Asian Elephants Society, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and of course the San Diego Chapter of the Global March for Elephants.

Check out the photos from Sunday's (10/1/2017).

A Toast for Tusks was a great success! Thank you.

A Toast for Tusks was held at Witch Creek Winery in Carlsbad, Ca on Sunday (9/24).  We'd like to thank everyone who came out in support of Wildlife in Africa.  We'd also like to give special thanks to our host, Mayur Pavagadhi and Witch Creek Winery for their generosity and commitment to the mission of NWCF. Together, we are saving lives.

Please check the photos of the event!

Ranger Report - September 2017

Hi All,

I hope you are fine.  I wanted to let you know we had two patrols recently. One from 08/30/17 to 09/09/17 and another from 09/04/17 to 09/12/17.

During the first patrol, the rangers removed seven snares. They recovered three rifles. The rifles were dropped by poachers in the Nyonyo area as
the rangers tracked the poachers.

The second patrol, in the Chipako area resulted in the seizure of three firearms and of elephant meat.

I must quickly mention the progress that has been made. Most of the big elephant killers and the ivory dealer in the area have been arrested. One of the elephant killers died while in the hands of the Zambia Wildlife Investigation Officers and his partner, who remains in prison, is not well. The community did not receive the news of the poacher’s death well.

Regards.  Thank You.  God Bless You.

Charles Silomba
Anti-Poaching Manager
Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Nsefu Sector
South Luangwa National Park
Mfuwe, Zambia
 

New School Construction!

The first bricks are being laid.

Rangers getting guns out of the field!

Nsefu Rangers are doing a great job getting the poachers tools out of the field.