From the earliest explorers
and naturalists..
Who through hardships and adventure recorded and explored this continent..
It is here that we celebrate the lives of those
whose dedication and passion has left a legacy that we might follow.
Who through hardships and adventure recorded and explored this continent..
With selfless dedication and unwitting perception of the conservation issues that lay ahead..
From artists to documentary makers, journalists to reference book authors...each in their small way.
Each in their small way, often unwittingly, have left behind an example to follow,
and a legacy to uphold.
Celebrating the foresight of early landowners and the adventurous spirit that drove the early explorers before conservation was even a 'thing'.
Paying tribute to the many pioneering naturalists and early conservationists whose footsteps we follow..
Recognising individuals whose dedication and commitment have benefitted conservation in general, and individual species in particular.
Respecting the dedication and commitment of those wildlife guardians and species champions across Africa.
Encompassing those who led by example, campaigned tirelessly and dedicated to the conservation journey.
Driven to make a difference or follow long-held passions - we celebrate their contribution.
Featuring family legends and ambassadors for their own kind.
In recognition of the skilled story tellers who chose wildlife conservation as an outlet for their creativity and insights.
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