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November 7, 2010

The Next Step in Saving Serengeti

We've started Serengeti Watch as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and part of Earth Island Institute. SW is designed to monitor the Serengeti ecosystem long-term and to alert the public of imminent threats - such as the currently proposed commercial highway. Information here:
http://www.savetheserengeti.org/home/#axzz14cuYoxP6

Join (and donate if you can) and pass it on. Thanks.
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Published on November 07, 2010 11:38

August 28, 2010

Save the Serengeti

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Published on August 28, 2010 14:24

August 13, 2010

What is This "Mama Grizzly" Crap from the Wicked Witch of the North

So Sarah "Wicked Witch of the North" Palin is trying to organize her right-wing loonies with the Mama Grizzly mantra?

When governor she promoted the slaughter of grizzly bears, along with wolves.

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Published on August 13, 2010 09:57

June 28, 2010

Survey Ribbons for Proposed Serengeti Highway




The graffiti of the destroyers! Photos courtesy of Nikki Waterhouse. Shots made between Klein's Gate and Maasai village of Ololosokwe in western Loliondo.

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Published on June 28, 2010 07:52

June 14, 2010

Important Documents Related to the Serengeti Highway Threat

Serengeti General Management Plan

This is an in-depth study with important information on various impacts on the Serengeti ecosystem.

And

Loliondo-Serengeti Road Report

This last is a complete whitewash of the situation, written by engineers with no input from researchers or conservation groups. It's only 10 pages long, with no meaningful content except to rubber-stamp approval for the project.
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Published on June 14, 2010 10:39

June 6, 2010

The Impact of the Proposed Serengeti Highway

This photo was made 6 days ago (May 31, 2010) in very nearly the exact place where the proposed Serengeti highway would bisect this part of Serengeti and Loliondo. We must stop this madness. The greatest wildlife migration on earth will be severely impacted by this road.
Not far from this spot there are survey ribbons hanging on trees - the graffiti of the engineers!
Email: info@tanzaniaparks.com
Let them know that this is a totally stupid idea and could destroy the great wildebeest and zebra migration.

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Published on June 06, 2010 11:19

The Serengeti Highway - A MAJOR Disaster!

Is this how you want to view wildlife in Serengeti??
The proposed northern highway across Serengeti (see blog post below) will result in a major increase in poaching in the region that is now difficult to access. Tanzania National Parks is re-introducing black rhinos in this region with plans for up to 32 rhinos in the next few years.
This is how they will end up!
Serengeti is a World Heritage Site.
If this highway goes through, it may be re-classified as an Endangered World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Don't let this happen. Email Tanzania National Parks: info@tanzaniaparks.com
Also email the Tanzanian Embassy in Washington: ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org
Get involved to save the greatest animal migration on earth!
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Published on June 06, 2010 06:35