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Luangwa River Valley in Zambia
By Mike Korchinsky, founder of Wildlife Works. Oct 28 2010 I went to the Luangwa River Valley in Zambia last week…these photos were taken by the owner during the wet season…I was there at the end of the dry season…can you say CARBON… This is what it looks like dry: and finally, the threat: * * * * * * * * * About Wildlife Works Carbon: Wildlife Works is the world’s leading REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation), project development and management company with an effective approach to applying innovative market based solutions to the conservation of biodiversity. REDD+ was originated by the United Nations (UN) to help…
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The Rukinga Community
July 10, 2010: by Joyce Hu, Creative Director for Wildlife Works Retail: Lara drove us around to see more of the surrounding communities (which makes up about 45,000 people) who directly or indirectly benefit from our business and social programs. This is a community library made possible by the leadership of a couple Peace Corps volunteers, Amanda and Kate. Now, they just need money to build then sustain some after school programs. Before this library, the kids had nowhere to go after school to study, commune, seek support in an educational environment. They would just loiter around and get in different kinds of trouble. The school district this library serves…
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Wildlife Works Factory
July 10, 2010: by Joyce Hu, Creative Director for Wildlife Works Retail: I started today working with the factory manager, Daniel, to develop the patterns I want to launch with this winter. I briefly met the women working in the factory – there are about 10 right now. They are busy with a big order for ASOS in London. The factory has produced product for many of the big eco fashion labels such as Loomstate and EDUN. White label business is always less desirable because their work is dependent on the clients’ pricing, business, etc. The main goal of this factory is to create and sustain skilled jobs for the…
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Community Newsletter September 2010
This is our third newsletter of a series in which we would like to take the opportunity to inform our neighbours and the local community about the activities of Wildlife Works Carbon (WWC). WWC is an exciting new arm of Wildlife Works that aims to access the growing global carbon market for the benefit of Kenyans. WILDLIFE WORKS FACTORY EPZ In conjunction with Wildlife Works Carbon, based on Rukinga Ranch is Wildlife Works Factory EPZ. The EPZ was setup in 2001 and the construction of a clothing factory was started. The aim of the factory was to create local employment opportunities, and training for local craftsmen and women. Mr. Daniel…
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Community Newsletter August 2010
This is our second newsletter of a series in which we would like to take the opportunity to inform our neighbors and the local community about the activities of Wildlife Works Carbon (WWC). Many of you have heard of Wildlife Works Ltd, which has worked at Rukinga Ranch for the last 10 years since February 2000 to provide jobs and protect the environment. WWC is an exciting new arm of Wildlife Works that aims to access the growing global carbon market for the benefit of Kenyans. SOME OF THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH: Eric Sagwe (Head Ranger) from Wildlife Works Carbon at a Maungu Clean up Day MAUNGU CLEAN…
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Community Newsletter June 2010
This is the first newsletter of a series in which we would like to take the opportunity to inform our neighbours and the local community about the activities of Wildlife Works Carbon (WWC). Many of you have heard of Wildlife Works Ltd, which has worked at Rukinga Ranch for the last 10 years since February 2000 to provide jobs and protect the environment. WWC is an exciting new arm of Wildlife Works that aims to access the growing global carbon market for the benefit of Kenyans and their environment. Background CLIMATE CHANGE may be the greatest danger facing our planet today. Temperature and rainfall changes risk causing hunger; sea…
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Karibu
Karibu means Welcome in Swahili. This is the pre pre relaunch blog of Wildlife Works, which was started in 1997 by the visionary Mike Korchinsky. Mike’s first trip to Africa for vacation 14 years ago launched him into a lifetime’s work to save Africa’s wildlife. He saw a cycle of violence between the rangers, poachers and wildlife that prevented any chance for long-term, sustainable solutions for the community. He quit the consulting company he started and sold, purchased 80,000 acres of land in East Kenya to build his vision for Wildlife Works, an apparel production company advancing economic and social solutions for communities where wildlife survival is threatened. Currently, over…
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Mombasa Road Wildlife Crossing Point
By Rob Dodson on Oct 13, 2010: An historic day, marking out the new Mombasa Road Wildlife Corridor. This 2.3km stretch of road will be left open and undeveloped between the Tsavo East National Park boundary in the north and Jojoba, Rukinga and Wangalla Ranches in the south. Now that the land has been officially demarcated, the Marungu Ward Councillor Mr James Mboga (pictured at the centre of the first photograph) will apply for permission for sign boards to be erected at either side of the corridor, alerting traffic to be vigilant and drive carefully through the corridor. Wildlife Works Carbon will assist with funding the construction of the signboards…
