Help Save The Elephants' Home

by Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development
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Help Save The Elephants' Home
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Help Save The Elephants' Home
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Help Save The Elephants' Home
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Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home
Help Save The Elephants' Home

Summary

The recent drought and water shortage in the reserve have had a significant impact, making it more important than ever to care for the land that supports the elephants at HERD. We are now focusing on restoring water security for the herd and other wildlife, while also preserving the surrounding land, including the areas the elephants regularly traverse. Our efforts include water provision, tree protection, brushpacking, grassland restoration, and erosion control.

$120,000
total goal
$59,466
remaining
553
donors
9
monthly donors
2
years

Challenge

Our land management plan covers various areas of the reserve, looking to create more sustainable processes. Our project targets reducing and preventing the environmental impact of the rescued elephants on the land around the orphanage and homestead. To let just one year pass without restoring the land the elephant's traverse can be extremely detrimental to the environment. Following a severe drought where our waterholes almost all ran dry, we are engaged in further water security measures.

Solution

Our plan includes removing encroaching tree species and alien or invasive plant species, and reusing plant matter for veld management techniques like Brush-Packing. Indigenous grass seeds are used to speed up restoration. The soil is prepared using a tractor and elephant dung compost for nutrition. We are protecting big trees using mesh and cement pyramids and creating hollows to slow down run-off water during the rainy season so water is retained within the restored area.

Long-Term Impact

The long-term impact of our project includes the regeneration of essential elements to help the environment thrive, as well as to manage corrosion and to ensure a greater diversity and growth of plants and trees. This will help restore balance in grazing areas. It is vital to help ensure the longevity of the conservation as well as the health and well-being of wildlife grazing in these areas, especially for the elephants in our care.

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Organization Information

Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng - South Africa
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @HERD_Elephants
Project Leader:
Adine Roode
Pretoria , Gauteng South Africa
$60,534 raised of $120,000 goal
 
942 donations
$59,466 to go
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