Rhino May Day 2008
14 May 2008 in London
The annual Rhino May Day will be held on Wednesday 14 May 2008 at the Huxley Conference Theatre at the Zoo in Regent’s Park, London. There will be an exciting program of talks from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. The day is organised by the Rhino Resource Center in conjunction with the Zoological Society of London and Save the Rhino International. Entry is £12 only including coffee in morning and afternoon.
The doors of the venue will be open around 10 am. Please arrive early to find a cup of coffee or tea to refresh you after the journey, and to register. You can buy tickets at the door if they have not been prebooked.
The provisional program includes exciting talks by international experts in rhino conservation, including
Kees Rookmaaker (Rhino Resource Center)
Introduction and some news
Anna Merz - (Lewa Wildlife Conservancy)
Recent developments at Lewa Downs in Kenya
Nan Schaffer, Cindy Salopek, M.S.Thayaparan (SOS Rhino)
Conservation of the Borneo Sumatran Rhino: The Meaning of Sustainable
Use of websites to further conservation Nick Lindsay ( Zoological Society of London) Updates on EAZA Rhino Campaign and ZSL Rhino Programme in Nepal Probable extinction of the Western Black Rhino; 2006 survey in Northern Cameroon
There will be a RAFFLE with some exciting prices, including a giant soft rhino toy retailing for hundreds of pounds, and a framed rhino painting.
The RRC will use any profits of the day to support the IRF programme in Way Kambas on Sumatra and the SOSR project in Sabah.
There will be stalls with information of rhino organisations - and a small selection of rhino books for sale.
Tickets (£12 only per person) can be obtained in advance by contacting Save the Rhino International in London on telephone 0207 357 7474, or preferably by email on info@savetherhino.orgDetails of the venue are provided by ZSL here. Note that lunch is not provided, but this can be bought locally or bring your own. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN LONDON ON THE RHINO MAY DAY |
