 |
EAI January eNews
Construction Has Begun at ERNA
Identifying the most strategic route for fencing on ERNA's 850-acres has been an exciting and challenging adventure. Mapping through the dense undergrowth and briar thickets of the wooded areas and spongy bottoms along the Attapulgus River has brought us intimately close to the land. We are working hard to raise funds and complete the projects required before elephants make this magical habitat their home.
|
BUILD FENCING ON THE NEWLY CLEARED PERIMETER FENCE LINE
|
RESTORE THE DAM AT
ELEPHANT LAKE
|
|
|
| Clearing 30,000 linear feet for the perimeter fencing is nearly complete and fence construction begins this week. |
|
|
|
| Restoration of the collapsed dam was required to ensure the safety of resident elephants and to return Elephant Lake to her optimum level. |
|
|
REPAIR THE BRIDGE AT THE CREEK CROSSING
|
CREATE ELEPHANT BEACH FOR SAFE LAKE ACCESS
|
|
|
| By repairing a blown-out bridge at the creek crossing, elephants will have access into the stunning bottomland hardwood forests, one of many different ecosystems at ERNA. |
|
|
|
| Providing safe and easy access into Elephant Lake is the reason for creating Elephant Beach. The gentle slope and hard packed earth provides a comfortable lake access for elephants of any physical condition. |
|
How you can help
Please keep up with our progress on EAI's blog and social media sites.
|
|
ERNA is now more important than ever, as the culture of animal use continues to transition in America. People's interest and attendance at circuses has steadily declined because more of us have become aware of the inherent suffering of performing animals. The infamous Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus has announced that it's last performance will be this year. The ultimate question now though is: where will their animals go?
ERNA joins other sanctuaries in the effort to provide quality care and successful rehabilitation
of captive-held elephants in need.
Challenging ourselves to raise the bar creating a sustainable model, ERNA will provide a natural environment in which resident elephants can recover from past traumas and develop healthy bonds with caregivers and other elephants. We hope to see all retired animals receive the same treatment in the future!
|
Join the Herd On Social Media
Are you on social media? We are collecting comments on facebook and twitter, and would love to hear from you! Please log into one of your social media accounts and tell us: Why are you excited for Elephant Refuge North America?
In The News This Month
Light of Consciousness:
"One woman's adoption of a baby elephant began a forty-two-year journey that has revolutionized the care and management of captive elephants worldwide."
Refuge and Compassionate Care for Elephants
Wild and Scenic Film Festival
:
The first screening of Unchained, directed by Alex Rivera, was January 14, 2017. "
This is the story of the peaceful and educational activism of Carol Buckley (Founder and CEO at Elephant Aid International) about elephants in captivity and how they are trained, forced to long working hours and living in a clearly improvable conditions."
"Unchained" Screening in Nevada City
|
Support Us, Support Elephants
Please help us keep up the momentum by donating towards these projects. Every dollar makes an elephant-sized difference. To learn more about our funding-needs or other ways to give, please visit out website:
We appreciate your continued support!
|
|
|
|
|
|
