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Write a Story. Save Wildlife. Young Wildlife Writers Competition
At the end of the 2011 Pollyanna had the difficult but enjoyable
task of reading the many entries in the ‘Tales For Wildlife’
International Children’s writing competition.
Launching the competition was Pollyanna’s first act in
her new role as Global Ambassador for Australian organisation
Wildlife Warriors. Entrants were invited to submit a story inspired
by any of the animals or subjects helped by Wildlife Warrior’s
conservation partners – snow leopards, cheetahs or any
other wild cat – or North American wildlife or wilderness
areas. Winners in each of three age groups will receive award
certificates, and a book or limited edition print signed by
Pollyanna.
We are delighted to announce that overall winning story is
‘The Lesson of the Cheetah’ by nine year old Jenna
Townsend from Houston, Texas.
Click here to read the winning
entry, and for a full list of winners.
For every signature on this petition Bare Essentials magazine
will donate $1 to Panthera Wild Cat Conservation. Sign your
name as a Wildlife Warrior and make this your first action for
conservation!
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Pollyanna
becomes Global Ambassador for Wildlife Warriors
Pollyanna is honoured to have accepted the post of Global Ambassador
for Australian based conservation group Wildlife Warriors.
Wildlife Warriors is an original initiative of Bare Essentials
Magazine a unique eco-friendly adventure wildlife magazine,
which aims to inspire people to explore, experience and appreciate
the wild wonders of the earth.
To ensure a future for earths natural treasures, Bare Essentials
Magazine recognises the need to support the endeavours of those
dedicated to protecting and preserving wildlife through research,
conservation projects and educational outreach programs. 25%
of all sales of the magazine are donated to one of their international
Conservation partners. Their current conservation partners include
Panthera ‘Leaders in Wild Cat Conservation’, Freedom
to Roam ‘Photography Conservation Project’, Vital
Ground Foundation ‘Protecting and Connecting Critical
Wildlife Habitats in the US and Canada’, The Snow Leopard
Trust ’30 years Saving Snow Leopards’, and The Cheetah
Conservation Fund ‘Education and Conservation to Save
the Wild Cheetah’.
Founded in 2007 for the express purpose of raising funds and
awareness for wildlife, the Wildlife Warriors Initiative began
as a tribute campaign acknowledging people and foundations dedicated
to conservation. Through collaboration with artists, authors
and photographers willing to provide incentive rewards, Bare
Essentials began organizing local events. The first official
Wildlife Warrior event embraced the abilities and ambition of
a group of primary school students who took part in a Run for
the Cheetah raising over $1,000 on behalf of the Cheetah Conservation
Fund. These spirited children encouraged their teachers to contact
us after reading a post on the website.
Today, the range and dynamic of the initiative extends worldwide
to all ages and encompasses a variety of fundraising concepts
including chef’s hosting cook-off’s for conservation,
athletes arranging events or registering personal challenges
to promote and profit our wildlife partners. Pollyanna is delighted
to be able to help promote the work of Wildlife Warriors Internationally
Beyond this, Bare Essentials magazine provides free media to
non-profit foundations and incorporates an innovative advertising
strategy which enables companies looking to affiliate their
brand with conservation the opportunity to directly support
wildlife by nominating the cost of advertising in our publication
to one of their partners. The July/August 2011 issue also includes
an exclusive ten page article about Pollyanna’s conservation
work.
Visit their web
site to find out more about their work
Panthera
: Leaders in Wild Cat Conservation - they are working to save
37 species including lions, tigers and leopards.
Vital Ground Foundation
: helps preserve the threatened grizzly bear and other animals
through the conservation of habitat - one acre at a time.
Freedom
To Roam ‘Photography Conservation Project’.
Cheetah Conservation Fund
: working o see a world in which cheetah live and flourish in
co-existence with people and the environment.
Snow Leopard Trust
: the world's leading authority on the study and protection
of the endangered snow leopard.
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