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We at WildilfeDirect are hugely honored to have won mongabays “Innovation in Conservation Award” for 2009. The prize is granted by Mongabay each year to an organization using an unconventional and highly effective approach to conservation.

“WildlifeDirect, a group that promotes conservation through blogging by rangers and scientists, has won mongabay.com’s “Innovation in Conservation Award” for 2009. The prize, which includes a cash donation and and prominent placement on the mongabay.com web site and newsletter for the month of December, is granted each year to an organization using an unconventional and highly effective approach to conserving forests and biodiversity.”

Mongabay.com aims to raise interest in wildlife and wildlands while promoting awareness of environmental issues. Mongabay.com was founded in 1999 by Rhett A. Butler and today he and his colleague Jeremy Hance are the primary writers for the site.

The Chairman of WildlifeDirect, and renowned conservationist, Richard Leakey is especially thrilled that WildlifeDirect has received this award, despite the harsh fund raising conditions WildlifeDirect has continued to operate and support conservationists working in harsh, dangerous and isolated conditions – even rescuing some from certain collapse.

“Recognition from Mongabay through the Innovation in Conservation award is very much appreciated during these difficult times. WildlifeDirect is doing exactly what it promised – helping field based conservationists to be able to stay at work and keep our endangered species safe even during difficult economic times.” he said.

This award is so significant to us because Mongabay is viewed as a global authority on environmental issues. The Mongabay.com website receives over one million unique visitors per month and is one of the world’s most popular environmental science and conservation news sites. The news and rainforests sections of the site are widely cited for information on tropical forests, conservation, and wildlife.

WildlifeDirect have featured on Mongabay several times and it is one of the key sites that we go to for information. Read more about the award to WildlifeDirect and Rhett has to say about WildlifeDirect here

Here are some recent articles about WildlifeDirect on Mongabaay

Economic crisis threatens conservation programs and endangered species, an interview with Paula Kahumbu of WildlifeDirect
Jeremy Hance Prime Minister of Kenya urged to ban lion-killing pesticide after child dies from ingestion
Jeremy Hance Kenya moves forward to ban the pesticide Furadan after it is used to kill 76 lions
Jeremy Hance