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Weʼve raised £200 to continue to improve the conservation work Local Ocean Trust carries out in and around Watamu, Kenya.
- Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya
- Funded on Friday, 18th August 2017
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Local Ocean Conservation’s origins began in 1997 when residents became concerned for the sea turtle population in Watamu, Kenya, after seeing a dramatic increase in activities that threatened the safety of nesting turtles and their eggs. Volunteers began to conduct beach patrols to make sure that nesting turtles were safe from poaching and that their eggs were left untouched. This original conservation initiative, named Watamu Turtle Watch, grew to include the Turtle Bycatch Release Programme and the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.
Local Ocean Conservation is the leading sea turtle conservation organisation in Kenya and has protected over 750 sea turtle nests, conducted over 15,000 turtle releases and provided treatment for over 400 sick and injured sea turtles so far. There are 30 local schools involved in the Environmental Education Programme and we are actively working together with 15 community groups.Local Ocean Conservation is the leading sea turtle conservation organisation in Kenya and has protected over 750 sea turtle nests, conducted over 15,000 turtle releases and provided treatment for over 400 sick and injured sea turtles so far. There are 30 local schools involved in the Environmental Education Programme and we are actively working together with 15 community groups.
To effectively tackle the marine conservation challenges in and around Watamu, the Environmental Education Programme, that teaches local school children about the importance of the marine environment, and the Community Outreach Programme, that works together with local community groups to explore ways to reduce reliance on marine resources, were launched.
The two programmes are key to Local Ocean’s goal to make a difference in halting the declining population of turtle species. The programmes exist to ensure a long lasting change of attitude towards the conservation of valuable marine resources.
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- 7 years ago
Lewys Blore
7 years agoJust under a week left until the first fund raising event; Tough Mudder Midlands 2017. I am doing this as part of a team from Revolution Bars Group plc and would really appreciate some more support for this great cause! Last few training sessions in the build up, are we ready?!
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- 7 years ago
Lewys Blore
7 years agoHello one and all, The first fund raiser Chiri and I will be taking part in to raise funds for this fantastic charity will be the Tough Mudder in the cold North on the 21st May. I am taking part as part of a team from Revolution Bars Group and this is the chosen charity I wanted to raise funds for as it is very close to me and I have seen the benefits of all of the work that has been done! Please can you share and donate as much as you can to help me get through this first challenge and also help Sea Turtles in and around Watamu.
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Sian Blore
May 27, 2017
Well done Lewys and Chiri ! Looks as if it was both Tough and Muddy !Lots of love from all the Stotts xxx
£20.00
James
May 26, 2017
Well done chaps!
£20.00
Anonymous
May 16, 2017
£50.00
Anonymous
May 16, 2017
£10.00
Judy Flatt
May 16, 2017
Well done Lewys and Chiri for choosing such a worthy cause!
Micah
May 2, 2017
Good luck guys - great cause to support <3
£10.00
Henrietta Vyvyan-Robinson
May 2, 2017
£30.00
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Lewys Blore
Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya
Local Ocean Conservation is the leading sea turtle conservation organisation in Kenya and has protected over 750 sea turtle nests, conducted over 15,000 turtle releases and provided treatment for over 400 sick and injured sea turtles so far. There are 30 local schools involved!