How You Can Support Year of the Gorilla 2009
Saturday, October 10th 2009; Los Angeles, CA
Lecture by YoG Ambassador Ian Redmond & Auction It’s Our Nature lecture series presents “Save the Gorillas to Save the World” — Lecture by Ian Redmond, OBE. A reception and auction fundraiser at the L.A. Zoo directly follows the talk. This event will benefit the Year of the Gorilla conservation projects through the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. Ticket prices to be announced. DATE: Saturday, October 10, 2009 TIME: 10:30 AM LOCATION: Witherbee Auditorium, Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1498 CONTACT: Please reserve seats 323-644-4702.
Thursday October 29th, 2009; Bristol, UK
How can we save primates from extinction? Bristol (UK) Conservation and Science Foundation 2nd annual symposium – Following the 2008 symposium on evidence-based conservation, the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation has invited primatologists from the field and zoo sector to discuss success stories and challenges in primate conservation programmes. The meeting aims to bring together evidence on how well we are doing to date in saving primates from extinction, and to suggest ways forward to ensure the survival of our closest relatives beyond the 21st century. Special emphasis will be given to the role of zoos in primate conservation. Invited speakers include: Prof. John F. Oates Ian Redmond OBE, Year of the Gorilla Ambassador Dr Anthony Rylands Dr Anna Nekaris Dr Jean-Marc Lernould The one-day symposium will be held in the Clifton Pavilion at Bristol Zoo Gardens, starting at 10.00 am and finishing at 5.30 pm. Registration fees are £75 per person and include a buffet-style lunch as well as coffee/tea breaks between the sessions and entry to Bristol Zoo Gardens. A list of accommodation in Bristol is available on request. To register, to submit a poster abstract or to find out more, please go to http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/about/conservation/symposium2009.
Saturday October 31st, 2009; Crawley, UK
Gearing Up 4 Gorillas presents the 2009 ‘Gorilla Gala’ To be held at the Arora International Hotel, Crawley, UK G4G looks forward to welcoming you to a colourful Congolese style evening of music and dance. Kasai Masai, an exceptional band whose rhythmic, lively music is the very essence of Congolese culture, will perform. To complete the evening, the one and only Mungo Jerry will perform memorable hits to ensure no-one is left seated before a finale to remember……! As Ambassador for the ‘Year of the Gorilla 2009’ and with his long experience of great ape conservation and intimate knowledge of the world of the mountain gorilla, G4G is honoured to have Ian Redmond OBE presenting the after dinner speech. A variety of raffle prizes and auction items will delight you as ‘Gearing Up 4 Gorillas’ (G4G) raises awareness and funds to support mountain gorilla protection in Virunga National Park, eastern DR Congo. Every individual guest will automatically become a ‘Camp Bukima Custodian’ for 2010, entitling them to a certificate, photographs of the rangers they will be supporting and four editions of our G-Bulletin. View the invitation here (Pdf) If you feel you could offer an auction item or for other questions/input, please call Linda Nunn on (+44) 01725 553149 / 07801 531205
Wednesday December 2nd, 2009; London, UK
Royal Geographical Society Event, Gorillas: The Gentle Giants and Their Role in Our World 7pm Travel Africa Magazine in association with Evans Mitchell Books and Wild Frontiers are hosting a lecture at the Royal Geographic Society in London. Letitia Farris Toussaint, author of Gorillas: The Gentle Giants, and photographer Martin Harvey will be joined by Ian Redmond OBE. Gentle Giants: an overview by Letitia Farris Toussaint Having studied primate behaviour for many years author Letitia Farris Toussaint provides an insight into the life, habits and fight for survival of these magnificent creatures. Gorillas: Eye to Eye by Martin Harvey Award winning photographer Martin Harvey has spent over 15 years photographing wildlife. As co-author of Gorillas: The Gentle Giants, he will share his experiences, both hair raising and hilarious, of photographing them. Break Save the Gorillas to Save the World by Ian Redmond OBE As a tropical field biologist and conservationist, Ian Redmond OBE is renowned for his work with gorillas. The severe threat faced by these amazing animals is being further highlighted this year, with the UN declaring 2009 The Year of The Gorilla. As one of the Ambassadors for Year of the Gorilla 2009, Ian will highlight the importance of gorillas in the overall eco-system, and the importance of their survival for climate stability. 9pm finish For more info and to buy tickets for the event, go to www.eventelephant.com/gorillas
-Source: www.yog2009.com
-Image Credit: tiswango on Flickr
