Supporting British Wildlife Conservation
12th May 2009
Over the last few weeks I have looked into finding conservation groups that work with local wildlife, and I am pleased to say that I have found two very worthy charities, which operate in Kent and East-Sussex (and beyond).
Last week I agreed with the Fox Project that 20% from sales of my fox images will go to them. Yesterday, I met with the Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust and agreed the same contribution from sales of other British wildlife images to them. I will promote both wildlife charities from now on, and will also start to sell some of their products in the near future to raise more funds for their work.
The Fox Project
The Fox Project is a charity dedicated to the red fox. It operates in parts of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and South East London, dealing with sick and injured foxes and abandoned fox cubs.
A large team of volunteers provides for the foxes' care, treatment and rehabilitation back into the wild.
Furthermore, the Fox Project offers also a deterrence and advice service for those, who don't like the foxes in their neighbourhood. This advice is more effective and more human than outmoded 'pest control' actions.
Folly Wildlife Rescue
The Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust, based at Eridge Green near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, is a registered charity dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, sick and distressed wild animals and birds. They admit over 3,500 casualties each year and deal with a further 3,000 wildife-related enquiries, making it one of the largest and busiest rescue centres in the South-East.
The running costs of the Trust are in excess of £70,000 a year, largely for vet bills, feed and running the 3 wildlife ambulances. For this the Trust relies entirely on donations, legacies, grants and other fund-raising efforts.
As for the Wildlife Heritage Foundation and the Cape Leopard Project of the Landmark Foundation, Barbara's Travel Photography hopes to make a difference through donations from the photo sales and through promoting the Fox Project and Folly Wildlife Rescue actively via the market outlets.
Although it is only in its early stage yet, it should also be mentioned that Barbara will offer in co-operation with all four organisations also talks on the subject of wildlife conservation, in particular the issues and the work that is being done by these and other related organisation.
We hope very much for your support in these efforts ... Many thanks already in advance.
Barbara
Last week I agreed with the Fox Project that 20% from sales of my fox images will go to them. Yesterday, I met with the Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust and agreed the same contribution from sales of other British wildlife images to them. I will promote both wildlife charities from now on, and will also start to sell some of their products in the near future to raise more funds for their work.
The Fox Project
The Fox Project is a charity dedicated to the red fox. It operates in parts of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and South East London, dealing with sick and injured foxes and abandoned fox cubs.
A large team of volunteers provides for the foxes' care, treatment and rehabilitation back into the wild.
Furthermore, the Fox Project offers also a deterrence and advice service for those, who don't like the foxes in their neighbourhood. This advice is more effective and more human than outmoded 'pest control' actions.
Folly Wildlife Rescue
The Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust, based at Eridge Green near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, is a registered charity dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, sick and distressed wild animals and birds. They admit over 3,500 casualties each year and deal with a further 3,000 wildife-related enquiries, making it one of the largest and busiest rescue centres in the South-East.
The running costs of the Trust are in excess of £70,000 a year, largely for vet bills, feed and running the 3 wildlife ambulances. For this the Trust relies entirely on donations, legacies, grants and other fund-raising efforts.
As for the Wildlife Heritage Foundation and the Cape Leopard Project of the Landmark Foundation, Barbara's Travel Photography hopes to make a difference through donations from the photo sales and through promoting the Fox Project and Folly Wildlife Rescue actively via the market outlets.
Although it is only in its early stage yet, it should also be mentioned that Barbara will offer in co-operation with all four organisations also talks on the subject of wildlife conservation, in particular the issues and the work that is being done by these and other related organisation.
We hope very much for your support in these efforts ... Many thanks already in advance.
Barbara