Simon Morris, Author at Wild Philanthropy

The plight of the Batwa: we talk to Serena Strang, recently returned from Uganda

Friday, 23rd August, 2019

On 24 June, journalist Sophy Roberts posted a video of a group of Batwa children dancing. She wrote: ‘The persuasive innocence of childhood. What this video doesn’t…

Kara Community Farm Project: just US$ 40,000* to go

Friday, 10th May, 2019

*Stop press – 23.5.19. Since this blog went up, we’ve raised another $20,000. Learn more here. The Omo Valley is Wild Philanthropy’s first Core Ecosystem Project. Briefly,…

Enonkishu: An update on a thriving conservancy

Tuesday, 16th April, 2019

As a result of our fundraiser for Enonkishu Conservancy at Goodwood last year, we raised nearly 90 thousand USD. Enonkishu is a 6,000-acre ranch located between the…

Championing African Parks

Tuesday, 20th November, 2018

I came across African Parks a number of years ago in my research for organisations that have got it right when it comes to conservation management. For…

Carbon Tanzania: one way to offset your carbon footprint effectively

Tuesday, 5th June, 2018

You may have heard the phrase ‘carbon credits’ being flung about. You will also know that we as humans are responsible for increasing the levels of atmospheric…

Out of Africa: Wild Philanthropy to host its first fundraiser at Goodwood Estate

Tuesday, 24th April, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that Wild Philanthropy’s Out of Africa fundraiser takes place on 28th June, and just as delighted that the Duke and Duchess of Richmond…

Greta Iori: wildlife crime consultant extraordinaire

Thursday, 8th March, 2018

A champion of the industry, Greta Iori was interviewed as part of our celebration of International Women’s Day. A cold Wednesday afternoon last week I got the…

The singing wells of Namunyak

Tuesday, 12th December, 2017

Set in Northern Kenya and home to Sarara Lodge and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Namunyak is part of the Northern Rangelands Trust group. It was established as a…

The future of Africa’s rhino: a conservation model that works

Tuesday, 21st November, 2017

On 6th November 2017 Daniel Schneider, a biologist from Boston, posted an image of a northern white rhinoceros, called Sudan, with the caption: ‘Want to know what…