Elephant Earth Event

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Saturday, October 4th, 2014
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Oct. 4, 2014 – World Animal Day

In recognition of World Animal Day on Oct. 4^th, Elephant Earth will be hosting a special event at Dales Gallery to raise awareness about the crises facing elephants and rhinos. 

Dag Goering, reknowned local photographer, modern-day explorer and co-owner of Hidden Places Travel, will be showing a new incarnation of ‘Elephant Enigma’, an exhibit premiered at Dales Gallery 5 years ago, which has shown to great acclaim across North America, Europe and Asia.

Goering’s intent is to inspire through wonderment: “I want to let viewers experience the beauty and magnificence of these amazing creatures. Anyone who gets a real sense of elephants simply cannot standby while they go extinct.”

Unrelenting demand for their ivory is causing elephants to be slaughtered at a rate of about one every 15 minutes. If the pace of this massacre continues, the world’s largest land mammal could be extinct in the wild in just over a decade. Witnessing first-hand the devastation wrought by poachers is what led Dag Goering and his wife, author Maria Coffey, to found Elephant Earth, the conservation arm of Hidden Places. Elephant Earth has been endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for its good work on elephant conservation and welfare. 

The opening of this powerful exhibit begins at 4:00 PM on Saturday and includes a presentation by Goering about the life-and-death challenges facing elephants and how Elephant Earth is making a difference.

Place: Dales Gallery in Chinatown, 537 Fisgard St., Victoria. (250) 383-1552

Time:   4 – 6 pm, Oct. 4, 2014

Slideshow Link: http://hiddenplaces.net/slideshows/Elephant-Enigma/index.html

Oct. 5, 2014

Presentation and Panel Discussion:

Go the Distance! - 100 Miles for Elephants and other Fundraising Adventures

Would you go the extra mile for a cause you believe in? 

Are you looking for a real adventure, far off the beaten track in some of the world’s most spectacular wilderness areas? 

Meet team members of Hidden Places of previous fundraising treks — find out what it’s really like to walk across the African savannah and help the local Samburu tribe combat elephant poaching. Dag Goering and Maria Coffey, founders of Hidden Places travel and Elephant Earth, will also be on hand to answer your questions and show amazing photos of previous 100 Miles for Elephants treks. To date, team members have raised close to $70,000!

Limited seating: please call to register. 250.995.3003

Slideshow Link: http://hiddenplaces.net/slideshows/100-Miles/index.php