The programs of Elephant Nature Foundation have benefited from the time and generosity of numerous people and organizations over the past several years. We would like to recognize those persons and organizations who have helped us.

— River Wall Project —

In 2005, Elephant Nature Park lost 5 acres or 14% of its land when the Mae Taeng River poured over its banks and flooded the Park. Although Park staff had prepared for the rainy season with over 30,000 sandbags, that preparation was no match for the worst flash floods to hit Northern Thailand in over 100 years.

Lek and her staff were determined not to let history repeat itself and embarked on an important undertaking to protect the Park from future flooding and erosion. In November 2005, work began on a 300-meter-long river wall to stop floodwaters from reaching the Park during upcoming rainy seasons.

Through the generous support of our friends, we raised the necessary funds to complete this project. Your support ensured the Park's safety during the 2006 rainy season and beyond.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has donated to this vital project. In particular, special thanks goes to: The Bill Jordan Wildlife Defense Fund, EleAid, The Serengeti Foundation, and The Murry Foundation.

— New Grass Truck —

The Alexander Abraham Foundation has very generously donated a new grass truck to Elephant Nature Park.

Every evening, this truck arrives at the Park loaded down with thousands of pounds of corn stalks and grasses for our hungry elephants. Purchased from local farmers, these much-needed greens are the primary component of our herd's diet, providing 30-60% of each elephant's daily sustenance.

Perhaps even more important is that with a load capacity of over 4,000kg and 162hp of brute force hidden under the hood, our new truck is big and strong enough to transport a mother and baby elephant. The next time an elephant is rescued, it can be this truck that bears her safely home to the Park!

This is an absolutely fantastic asset as we now have our own suitable vehicle to transport elephants and facilitate rescues. Many thanks to the Alexander Abraham Foundation from the Elephant Nature Foundation team!

(Bets are currently being taken as to how long the truck will stay this clean and white.)

— Frank's Power Shed —

Frank, a Canadian man who visited Elephant Nature Park for a day in June 2006, was kind enough to donate a new generator. The electricity from our neighboring village is far from reliable, as Frank discovered when the lights went out during his visit, delaying a video presentation. Now we can keep the lights on and all Park activities operating on a daily basis.

Frank's Power Shed is more than just a new generator. With an additional $400 USD for development, we were able to hire a professional electrician to set up everything, including new poles, new wires, and a shed to safely house the equipment.

This diesel generator and Frank's Power Shed are the first step on the road to Elephant Nature Foundation going off the electrical grid and becoming self-sustaining. All of this is reducing our reliance on coal power, a non-renewable fuel with negative environmental impacts. Being diesel powered, the generator can easily convert to using bio-diesel fuel — a sustainable energy source. In the future the power shed will become the hub for other sustainable energy, such as solar, water, and wind power generation.

This donation was vital to the long-term development of the Park, and the grand total of 77,000 baht is certainly appreciated. Thank you, Frank! Your donation has truly made a difference!

— New Land Saved —

Following Elephant Nature Foundation's commitment to conservation, we are always looking for more land to save. With financial help from Nancy Abraham of the Alexander Abraham Foundation, we now control an additional parcel of land, just across the road from Elephant Nature Park.

The new land is about 38 acres in area, but more importantly, it backs onto over 1,000 acres of government land. By cutting off road access to the government preserved land, we are helping to keep illegal loggers and poachers out of the forest. Also, we now have the option of using the extra land for hiking and possibly elephant foraging.

In the future, the land across the road could become a home for elephants. For the time being, volunteers and Park staff have begun planting grass and sugar cane — more food for hungry elephants that we can grow ourselves.

Thank you Nancy and the Alexander Abraham Foundation. Your generous support has truly made a difference!