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International Advisory Board – Slide 1

International Advisory Board

September 2010

Wildlife Alliance September 2, 201011:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT


Agenda

I. Welcome and Roll CallII. Introduction from BoardIII. Program and Project OverviewIV. Communications and Media OverviewV. Field Slideshows – Wildlife Rescue and EcotourismVI. Fall Fundraising and Outreach CampaignsVII. Advisory Board RolesVIII. Q&A and Wrap-Up


International Advisory Board Members Mr. James PrappasMs. Badreyyah AlirezaMr. Wesley WangMr. Steven StoneMr. Donald M. SladkinMrs. Roya HakimzadehMs. Carmen Pang Ms. Robin Gansky Mr. Andrew LevinMr. Matthew Jeffery

Mrs. Lorraine ParmerMr. Justin OswaldMrs. Virginia M. BuschMr. Justin FL DuffyMr. David P. FerrisMr. Jason YimMrs. Elysée PriceDr. Laurel A. NemeMr. Steven G. OlsonMr. Cory S. PulfreyMs. Christine Lanser


Board of Directors

Suwanna Gauntlett, President and Chair

Charles C. Goodfellow III, Secretary/Treasurer

Neal Myerberg, Director

Carol S. Anderson, Director


Program and Project Overview

• Rangers and forest protection• Sustainable livelihoods: agriculture and ecotourism• Environmental education• Wildlife rescue and care• International partnerships• Programmatic challenges and priorities


Ranger and Forest Protection Southern Cardamom Mountain Range

• The second-largest tropical rainforest in mainland Southeast Asia

• 16 distinct ecosystems, from wetlands and mangroves to dense evergreen

• One of Asia’s last seven elephant corridors• 14 globally threatened or endangered species

Wildlife Alliance’s actions• Build and equip ranger stations to stop forest fires, poaching,

and land grabbing• Helicopter patrols to detect and respond to violations of forest

law• Map and zone Protected Areas, communities and development

zones• Reforesting areas formerly lost to illegal logging


Sustainable Livelihoods: Agriculture and TourismAgriculture

Sovanna Baitong• 200 landless poachers and slash-and-burn farmers and their

families• Secure title to land, irrigation, seeds, technology• Ecologically responsible cultivation, drip irrigation, and business

marketing

Trapeang Rung Unified Sustainable Agriculture (TRUST) program • Rural community once dependent on logging and poaching• Plantations supplement family farming with income and job

opportunities

Ecotourism• Koh Kong Conservation Corridor – Lonely Planet “Top 10 Destinations

for 2010”• Cambodia’s most lucrative community-based ecotourism program• $22,000+ in revenues for the community fund in 2009• Wall Street Journal-Asia, Fah Thai, and Spanish, French, and

Australian press


Environmental Education

Kouprey Express Mobile Environmental Education Unit• Field trips to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center• Comprehensive environmental education curriculum

• Habitat Protection• Wildlife Protection• Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Livelihoods• Watersheds• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Public outreach and national campaigns• Billboards along roads and in towns about wildlife and forest

law• National radio and television spots


Wildlife Rescue, Care, and Rehabilitation

Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team• Integrated within regional ASEAN-WEN network• Working with prosecutors to build commitment to fight wildlife

crime • 42,000+ wild animals rescued to date• Vast majority of animals safely released, others cared for

humanely and responsibly

Care for Rescued Wildlife• 1200+ wildlife under our care• Phnom Tamao: Southeast Asia’s leading wildlife rescue center• Successful captive breeding and rehabilitation programs• Binturongs, wild birds, rare cats, and other species rehabbed

and released


International Partnerships

FREELAND Foundation, Thailand • ASEAN-Wildlife Enforcement Network Support

Program• Stopping human trafficking • Park protection and livelihoods in Khao Yai National

ParkPhoenix Fund, Russia

• Stopping poaching of Amur leopards and tigers and prey

• Fire-fighting and forest protection• Environmental education and public outreach

Membership in IUCN, Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking, International Tiger Coalition


Programmatic Challenges and Priorities

I. Titanium Mine Proposed in Cardamom MountainsII. Hydroelectric DamsIII. Economic Land ConcessionsIV. Linking Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team and ASEAN-

WENV. Economic Sustainability for Livelihood Programs


Communications and Media Strategy

I. Strengthening brand visibility and recognitionII. Unified Internet, print, and video brandIII. Media appearances and international press

I. BBCII. CNN Planet in PerilIII. ABC NightlineIII. Jeff Corwin and 100 Heartbeats


Slideshows

1. Wildlife Rescue2. Ecotourism and Reforestation


Nick Marx, Wildlife Rescue Tour

September 12-October 4, 2010• September 12, 4:00-6:00 pm – Houston, Presentation and Reception

hosted by Jim Prappas, Landry’s Downtown Aquarium hosted• September 16, 8:30-10:00 am – Houston, Presentation at AZA

conference • September 20, 7:00-9:00 pm – NYC, Seminar at Conference Center• September 21, 6:00-9:00 pm – NYC, Reception hosted by Badreyyah

Alireza• September 23, 7:00-9:00 pm – DC, Seminar at Pew Charitable Trusts

Building• September 24, 6:30-9:00 pm – DC, National Zoo Panel • September 28, 7:00-9:00 pm – LA Seminar at G2 Gallery, Venice• October 1, 7:00-9:00 pm – SF Seminar at Ninth Street Independent

Film Center• October 3, 10:00-6:00 pm –SF, Wildlife Conservation Expo


Suwanna Gauntlett, Forests & Livelihoods Tour

October 10-25, 2010• October 12, 12:00-2:00pm – DC, Presentation at USDA

Forest Service International Programs• October 20, 9:00-10:00am – DC, Presentation and discussion

at Woodrow Wilson Center• October 21, 6:00-10:00pm – DC, Elephant Art Program

hosted by Steven Stone • Events in San Francisco and other cities TBD


Advisory Board Roles

I. Participating in events and bringing guests.II. Promoting our work in your social and business

circles.III. Speaking about your support for our work.IV. Identifying fundraising and marketing opportunities

for staff and Board to pursue.


Q&A and Wrap-Up

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