WHAT DO ELEPHANTS, WHALES AND WILD HORSES HAVE IN COMMON?
Celebrating Our Elephants (All Endangered Wildlife)
on International Elephants Day

Connection Africa (CA 4 Elephants, Inc.), a 501c3 non-profit) will be hosting an environmental event to honor global efforts to save our majestic elephants along with Earth’s delicate bio-diverse environments and other endangered wildlife. This event will take place International Elephants Day, August 12, 2017. CA will bring experts to speak at the California State Capital (North side), between 10:30am and 3:00pm.

This event was originally titled the 2nd Ivory Surrender. We renamed this year, to “Celebration for Elephants and ALL ENDNAGERED Wildlife”. While Connection Africa’s focus is primarily on elephants, as scientists predict that we have entered the 6th Extinction – it has become more important to connect the dots between elephants, whales and other endangered species.

FACTS:
♦ One elephant is killed every 15 minutes daily
♦ 100+ per day
♦ Over 35,000 per year
♦ Facing EXTINCTION in 8 – 10 years

With only 350,000 left in all of Africa, many are working night and day to prevent them from falling into EXTINCTION. However, elephants are not the only species facing potential extinction. As such, this year’s event will include a broader platform.

2017 SPEAKERS include:
DR. REESE HALTER – A powerful voice for bees, trees, seas, wellness science and saving OUR worlds nature now (SOS) will open the day connecting the dots of how all LIFE is connected.
MS. LOUISE HOGARTH – An Academy Award winning writer, director and producer of documentaries that induce rigorous debate and conservation, will present her newest project, “Elephant Refugees.”
DR. CRAIG DOWNER – A ‘lifetime ecologist” will present on the importance of protecting our American wild horses and how the Andean Tapir is similar to elephants.
MR. MARTIN PERLMUTTER – An award winning multimedia producer will present his newest project.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE – Will share their progress enforcing AB96 to stop the ivory market (buying and selling of ivory) in California. They will also be onsite to accept any ivory from those that may wish to lawfully surrender their ivory.

This event is family oriented. The Global March for elephants will co-host our youth area, making learning FUN where children will have hand’s on (age appropriate) projects and activities.

The Center for biological Diversity, will present their works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction. Sponsored by, EL TAPATO Restaurant of Citrus Heights. ——– Connection Africa (CA 4 Elephants, Inc.) is a 501c3 non-profit working in three areas: Education, Legislative support and Sustainability. This event falls under their ‘educational’ commitment to help build a deeper understanding of how ‘we are all connected’ on OUR one planet earth. CA has helped with legislative efforts to protect environments, elephants and endangered wildlife for future generations to enjoy (State 2015: AB96, Federal HR2494 and CITES 2016. Sustainable projects have included assisting a Masai Conservation Village; Support for the efforts of the Kenyan Wildlife Service with their anti poaching efforts; Currently working on their BEE – PROJECT, to install bee hives to mitigate conflicts between farmers and elephants in Kenya. Contact: Nanette Wheeler, Founder/President Email: CA4Elephants@aol.com Phone: 916-501-4232 www.CA4Elephants.org