Auction Items Bush Tales a Celebration of the Endangered Wildlife Trust S Pioneers

Auction items – Bush Tales – a celebration of the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Pioneers.

Clive Walker is the Founder of the Endangered Wildlife Trust and he ran the Trust from 1973 to 1984. To raise money for the operations of the Trust in 1973 Clive sold his exquisite paintings of cheetah. The cheetah paw print is the well known logo of the EWT. Now nearly forty years later Clive has painted another magnificent watercolour in celebration of the work of the nearly 4 decades of work of the EWT. Again the charismatic and elusive feline is featured in this world class original watercolour artwork. Drawn with Indian ink on French imported watercolour paper this piece of art is priceless. The male cheetah is depicted in the familiar relaxed position.

5 signed copies of Clive Walkers book , The Soul of the Waterberg, co- authored by J, du P. Bothma. This compelling book speaks of Clive’s passion for the Waterberg. It is a must have for any serious collector of South African conservation books.

5 signed and numbered Prints of the Big 5 in a folder by Joan van Gogh, great niece of the late Vincent van Gogh. (Dimensions of 370mm length by 280mm width)

3 magnificently framed black and white rhino photographs by Carli Scheepers.

Deluxe selection of wines

Priceless field trips with staff including accommodation where necessary

 On offer is a special day with EWTs KwaZulu Natal Crane field worker Tanya Smith and the EWTs grassland species manager Dr Ian Tchagra Little. Ian and Tanya are based in the majestic KZN midlands known for its crisp winter climate and glorious summer sunshine but more importantly for housing several of South Africa’s important threatened species. This intriguing day outing promises a guided tour of the splendid grassland and wetland landscapes and detailed explanations and “respectfully close encounters” with the species that make the region unique. We may be lucky enough to see the Critically Endangered Blue Swallows and maybe even the equally threatened Wattled Cranes on their nests. Other attractions will include general birding in the area and hopefully a glimpse of the endangered Oribi. An intriguing day in the field with our local experts.

 Grant Beverly – two days in the field working with our Wild dog Field Worker on the border of Kruger Park with luxury accommodation included. Grant is working on the elusive wild dog and working to save this species from extinction. Spend quality time with this talented and passionate young conservationist as he attempts to determine why wild dog numbers have plummeted in the Kruger National Park.

 Andre Botha – Manager of our Birds of Prey Programme – working in the Kruger and accommodation at a 4 star Serafane Lodge in Phalaborwa. Andre is arguably one of the foremost conservationists in the field of raptors.  Matt Pretorius – Grass Owl specialist working at Suikerbosrand. Matt developed his love of owls as a conservation student working in the Kgalagadi Transfronteir Park. He is currently busy with a masters project focusing on the spatial ecology of the African Grass Owl.

 Smaller items will form part of a silent auction – eg limited edition prints of leopards, rhino etc