“The Great Ape Film Conservation Project strives to move the conversation from anecdotal to data-driven as well as more accurately measure and evaluate film’s conservation impact.” The Great Ape Conservation Film Project is a partnership between GLOBIO and Ape Action Africa. This project builds and expands upon previous community film conservation initiatives in Africa and…
Over the past two decades, GLOBIO has grown and evolved in many ways. What began as a broad environmental education initiative has, in recent years, sharpened its focus – honing in on the power of media to protect great apes and their habitats. From our Apes Like Us video series to Talking Apes podcast, to…
Last week GLOBIO’s founder and director, Gerry Ellis, delivered a webinar in collaboration with Natural Habitat Adventures about his decades spanning career working as a wildlife photographer and filmmaker with the likes of National Geographic, the WWF, and even Jane Goodall herself. He also detailed the evolution of GLOBIO, our current programs, and demonstrated how…
We’ re thrilled to announce that GLOBIO and Ape Action Africa’s Great Ape Conservation Film Project (GACFP) has been featured in the prestigious African Primates Journal. This exciting recognition highlights our innovative approach to using film to create lasting conservation impacts for great apes and local communities in Cameroon. Our co-authors, Maegan Leavendusky and Gerry…
Discover the art of conservation filmmaking with GLOBIO’s Founder and Director, in partnership with Natural Habitat Adventures! We’re excited to invite you to an exclusive webinar presented by renowned wildlife filmmaker and GLOBIO Director, Gerry Ellis, in partnership with Natural Habitat Adventures (NATHAB). Discover the Power of Conservation Filmmaking Explore how storytelling drives conservation. Gerry…
GLOBIO has teamed up with Ape Action Africa and Friends of Ape Action Africa to help raise funds for hungry rescue gorillas. Join us in making a difference. Ape Action Africa‘s annual “Buy a Gorilla a Dinner” campaign is back, and this year, GLOBIO is proud to support this vital initiative. Every summer, Ape Action…
Watch GLOBIO’s latest video which aired at this year’s 2024 Zoos & Aquariums Committing to Conservation Conference. At GLOBIO we are dedicated to protecting apes and their habitats through powerful storytelling and strategic partnerships. Our recent video, showcasing the incredible work of Ape Action Africa, was met with enthusiastic feedback at this year’s Zoos and…
GLOBIO’s Outreach Education Coordinator, Maegan Leavendusky, gives an account of the GLOBIO Team’s latest project in West Africa. This project is unlike any other I have ever known or been a part of. From its inception, it consumed my thoughts during runs, meals, and even sleep. More than just a project, it represents my life…
Dear readers, We are thrilled to share with you the exciting news that the Great Ape Conservation Film Project (GACFP) is about to set off on its transformative journey! At the heart of this pioneering initiative lies a profound commitment to empower communities and safeguard the future of endangered great apes and their habitats in…
Greetings, Supporters! Exciting news! We’re finally launching the Great Ape Conservation Film Project (GACFP): an innovative mission to empower communities and safeguard endangered great apes and their habitats in Cameroon. What is The Great Ape Conservation Film Project? 🎬 Community Empowerment: The Great Ape Conservation Film Project engages and empowers local communities, recognizing them as…
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