ewnhs
EWNHS
The Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History
Society was legally established in September 1966 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Society's Objectives are to:
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disseminate information and create awareness
of the need for the conservation and wise us of Ethiopia's
natural resources and the environment; and
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conduct and support research concerning Ethiopia's
fauna and flora.
Organization
The Society is a non-profit making, non-political,
non governmental indigenous organization. The EWNHS id governed by an Executive
Committee which is selected from among its members. The Committee has five
Honorary Officers
and six ordinary members who are elected
by the membership.
In addition to volunteers, the Society
has professional and support giving staff who operate from its office in
Addis Ababa.
Projects and Activities
Currently, the following projects are
operating within the framework of the Conservation for Survival Programme:
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Indoor and Outdoor Activities for members
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Environmental Education Support Publications
(EESP)
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School's Environmental Education Project (SEEP)
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Plant Locally and Nurture Trees (PLANT)
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Important Bird Areas (IBAs)
Project
Journal of the Society
EWNHS publishes a scientific journal,
called WALIA,
Address of the society:
P.O.Box 13303, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
tel: ++251-1-614838
fax: ++251-1-552350/535023
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