New Environmental Magazine Launched by Conservation Organisations

History was made (13 November 2009) when seven non-governmental conservation organisations launched a new magazine at a function in Sandton. Called ENVIRONMENT – People and Conservation in Africa the new publication replaces African Wildlife (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa – WESSA) and Vision (Endangered Wildlife Trust – EWT) and provides a new medium for five other conservation NGOs to spread the word about their work. The magazine is managed by an Editorial Board with representation from the seven NGOs namely: The Cape Leopard Trust, Game Rangers Association of Africa, SANCCOB, the Wildlands Conservation Trust,the Wilderness Foundation of South Africa, WESSA and the Endangered Wildlife Trust.

The publication will introduce environmental issues at leadership level, both in government and the private sector. The publication will be a vehicle for carrying scientifically sound information about the environment to the public in general and to leaders in particular. Above all, the new magazine will be independent and critical when important issues need to be raised, and when government or industry does things that may harm the environment. The partners in this new publication intend the magazine to become the authoritative, unofficial voice for conservation in the region.

You can obtain a copy of this new magazine by joining one of the founding organisations.