Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP) uses a CubCrafters NXCub to patrol Southern African in search of poachers. [Credit: ERP]
Key Takeaways:
Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP), a conservation nonprofit, is fundraising to expand its Air Wing, which conducts aerial surveillance for anti-poaching and herd monitoring in Southern Africa.
Group Elephant has offered a $250,000 matching challenge grant, valid until February 28, 2026, aiming to double the impact of public donations for ERP's conservation efforts.
The Air Wing's aerial patrols, using a CubCrafters NXCub, are critical for protecting endangered elephants and rhinos, with 100% of donations directly supporting field projects.
Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP), a nonprofit conservation group that uses a CubCrafters NXCub to patrol in Southern Africa, is asking for the public’s help to grow its Air Wing.
If ERP can raise $250,000 by the end of February, Group Elephant, a multinational services and software firm, has offered a matching challenge grant to help the organization meet its goal.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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