TREES FOR AFRICA Suppose we are going to tackle rising global temperatures and limit it to 1.5 degrees by 2050. In that case, experts tell us to offset Carbon Dioxide,...
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THE RAIN QUEEN HAS SPOKEN... I heard thunder last night. It is early for rain here, but all bets are off this year anyway. As the skies rumbled, I was...
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It has been just over a year since I committed to staying in contact with impressions and notes from Africa to you, our Great Plains followers. What a ride it has...
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At Great Plains we also understand that thriving conservation programs are only possible when communities living alongside the wildlife and protected areas are afforded opportunities to learn, interact, and benefit…
The power of collaborative conservation On seeing rhinos for the first time in their lives, last year, the Chiefs of six remote villages from the Okavango Community Trust couldn’t believe…
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, Great Plains Conservation continues to protect wildernesses, enforce focused anti-poaching measures and assist vulnerable communities. Because now more than ever, it is important to unite…
“Homo nosce te Ipsum (Man know thyself),” Dereck Joubert often quotes… It’s a reminder for us to look within and get to know ourselves more intimately, to live according to…
Becoming a More Conscious Traveller… Travelling is how we build our understanding of and compassion for the world. Our desire is to protect it. It’s what enables us to feel…
In the heart of Botswana winds a wild thing like no other – the great, living, breathing Okavango, an enormous and vibrant river and unique ecosystem. Here, big cats and…
Who doesn’t love trees really? They are undeniably calming. They give shade under which to retreat on a hot day. Their leaves sing in the breeze. They provide homes for…
