http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org The day-to-day happenings at Elephant Nature Park, Thailand. en-us Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:54:44 -0500 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:54:44 -0500 info@elephantnaturefoundation.org http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry82 Students at a Colorado elementary school encouraged their entire community to pitch in and help Thailand's elephants. During a video teleconference with Elephant Nature Foundation founder Lek Chailert, they were pleased to announce they'd managed to raise over $2,000 USD. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:47:47 -0500 http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry81 The Surin government has approached Elephant Nature Foundation to help develop elephant-based tourism in Surin. They have already set aside over 2,000 acres of land, enough to maintain a breeding population of 300 elephants, approximately 10% of the existing population of Asian elephants living in captivity in Thailand today. With their support, our goal is to establish sustainably managed elephant tourism as an alternative to both street begging and to other forms of tourism, such as circuses and elephant rides. Read more about this exciting project and find out how you can volunteer to make a difference. Fri, 15 May 2009 20:25:04 -0500 http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry80 The past two months at Elephant Nature Park have seen an intensely emotional mix of blessing and tragedy, heartbreak and hope. We have lost beloved members of our herd: mighty BK and noble Max have passed away, and Mae Boon, Aura, and Mae Elu have been taken back by their owners. Yet amongst our tears there has been a sprinkling of joy as well: new eles have arrived to begin new lives at the Park, and new steps are made towards bettering the lives of all elephants in Thailand. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:20:15 -0500 http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry79 Elephant Nature Foundation was invited to be the recipient charity for the 9th Bangkok Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament, which took place on February 21st and 22nd. We were given space to promote our cause and raise funds for more habitat protection and elephant rescue. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:32:27 -0600 http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry78 In this newsletter, we cover some exciting new progress being made on behalf of all the eles in Thailand, and give a bit of insight into the day-to-day comings and going here at Elephant Nature Park. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:16:13 -0600 http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry77 Elephant Nature Foundation USA is pleased to share a behind-the-scenes look at the English classes now being offered to the mahouts of Elephant Nature Park. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:28:06 -0600 http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry76 Elephant Nature Park would like to assure all of our supporters that the unfortunate political situation in Bangkok has not spread to the Park. Luckily our location near Chiang Mai is far from the protests in the capital. All the elephants, animals, and visitors are safe. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:35:12 -0600 http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/entry75 In this edition, we're celebrating the one year anniversary of beloved elephant Faa Sai at the Park and the one year anniversary of the The Taste of Heaven cookbook being published! Stories about tree planting, English classes for the mahouts, and the usual ele adventures round out our November 2008 newsletter. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:30:40 -0600