Thank you for supporting our wildlife project in Chiang Mai Thailand.
English classes remain a vital part of our program. For children, learning English unlocks broader educational opportunities, especially in a region where tourism is a growing industry. Mahouts also participate in these lessons, building their confidence and enhancing their ability to interact with tourists, which further expands their opportunities. A vital part of conservation is building a connection with community the eglish lessons are a positive way to build this connection.
Education is also about people understanding the region and the animals in the region. By sharing information with locals and visitiors we can get a better understanding of the wildlife in the area. For example, today's fetaured image is of Pu Noy. Often during different seasons elephants may appear a little different in colour, due to a behaviour called dusting. In our featured image Pu Noy showing us the difference between rainy season and hot season… when it’s hot he throws dust on himself, giving him the brown colouring, rather than the grey.
Our biodiversity survey efforts have continued with great success. We've completed over 200 surveys so far ths year focusing on elephants, gibbons, and birds. Your support is invaluable in helping us expand these critical datasets and further develop our research. Research data is key to forward planning and taking action.
In addition, our reforestation work has made significant strides. We've been planting over 400 gibbon fruit trees around known gibbon territories to expand their habitats and create thriving ecosystems.
Thanks to your generosity, we’ve also been able to increase our support for the mahouts, ensuring they have the resources they need.
We deeply appreciate your continued support and look forward to keeping you updated on the progress of these important projects.
