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in India and droughts in East Africa. The that have a clear plan and are making a
alarm bells set off by the climate crisis and difference. That is why we are so proud to
staggering loss of biodiversity were silenced be Ambassadors of the Kenya Wildlife Trust
by the Covid-19 pandemic. We must now (KWT) and its Mara Predator Conservation
address all of these issues - they are one and Programme. We have always believed that
the same - from a singular focus and global adopting a scientific approach is the best way
perspective not the fragmented and insular of providing support and guidance to those
approach that has characterised our approach tasked with managing our Protected Areas. By
to tackling conservation issues. That is the listening to the voices of local communities,
reason Angie and myself founded the Sacred KWT seeks to help address development
Nature Initiative. We wanted to highlight the priorities too. Only by doing that is there any
fact that many of our children barely leave chance of ensuring a future for people and
their bedroom let alone venture outdoors to wildlife.
spend time in Nature. Many prefer a virtual As I always say “If I only had one day left in my
world streamed on their devices, more life I would spend it right here in the Maasai
concerned about where they can plug in and Mara where Angie and I were married nearly
recharge their tablet or phone than learn 30 years ago.” But, and this is a major concern
about the vital role Nature plays in everyone’s for all of us, with tourism at a standstill and
life. Spending time outdoors in wild places conservation revenues at an all-time low,
should be seen as a necessity - not an option. it is vital that our work with community
Science has shown us that spending time projects and protected areas continues. We
in green spaces has a multitude of benefits desperately need your help. Please support
for people of all ages. It boosts the immune KWT’s efforts to safeguard the future of
system, lowers blood pressure, reduces this fragile Eden and the people who live
stress and anxiety while creating heightened alongside it.
awareness and focus. And in most instances
Nature is free.
The Sacred Nature Initiative has another Thank you.
priority. Our wish is to partner with local and Jonathan and Angela Scott:
International organisations helping to INSPIRE The Big Cat People
- EDUCATE - CONSERVE. That is our ethos.
Our mission is to identify those organisations

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