GLOBIO News
THE GREAT APE CONSERVATION FILM PROJECT: Using Film for Conservation Change
“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 SE Asia. GACFP will use
We’re Uniting Our Social Media: A Message from GLOBIO
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 the powerful storytelling we create
Conservation through the lens: Catch up on our Recent webinar!
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 everyone can create their own
Great Ape Conservation Film Project Featured in African Primates Journal
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 Ellis, share insights into how
LIGHTS, CAMERA, CONSERVATION: Join Gerry Ellis for an Exclusive NATHAB Webinar
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 will share GLOBIO’s journey and
Help Feed a Gorilla! Support Ape Action Africa’s ‘Buy a Gorilla a Dinner’ Campaign
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 Africa highlights the incredible lives
GLOBIO and Ape Action Africa Video Wins Hearts at ZACC Conference
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 Aquariums Committing to Conservation (ZACC)
An Expedition to Cameroon: The Great Ape Conservation Film Project
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 and purpose. It embodies years
And we’re off!
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 Cameroon. Led by the passionate