| We’re excited to announce that a project we funded in late 2024 is now operational. We’ll let our partner tell the story. KruShan Foundation: A Lifeline for African Penguins and Seabirds in Gansbaai The KruShan Foundation, led by Kruger and Shannon du Plessis, has been a crucial partner for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and … Read more |
| What a way to start a new year. We’ll admit we got a bit emotional when we hit our fundraising goal, knowing what the funds will do to protect critically endangered African penguins. A generous donor promised to match all donations received in January up to a total of $2,700. We can continue our crucial … Read more |
| Meet Shannon Du Plessis Note: This interview originally appeared here: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-shannon-du-plessis/ on January 20, 2025. We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Shannon Du Plessis. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Shannon below. Shannon, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What’s the backstory … Read more |
| We like to ask our donors why they support our efforts to save critically endangered African penguins from extinction. We want to share an example of how we think of donor relations more as making new friends. Shannon got the following response from a new donor. The Why The penguins and especially the Africans mean … Read more |
| We are thrilled to start 2025 as part of the African Penguin – Not-On-Our-Watch #NOOW – Campaign for the African Penguin. What is #NOOW? Many people and organizations are dedicated to the survival of the African Penguin. Their incredible commitment and hard work must be commended, and we are grateful for their dedication. However, saving … Read more |
| We are expanding our outreach and education initiatives in 2025. We are getting an early start. We’ve just partnered with the DEEP Blue Ambassador program in Gansbaai, South Africa. DEEP works with dedicated groups of school students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Unemployment is high, social ills are on their doorstep, and hope for a successful future … Read more |
| African penguins are the only penguin species that breed on the African continent. Protecting endangered African penguins is critical not only to the penguins but also to the ecosystem and humans. Their population decline from nearly one million breeding pairs in the early 1900s to just 8,324 pairs in 2023 puts them at risk for … Read more |
| Extra! Extra! Read all About It! We are excited that The Wimberley View, our local paper, finds our work to protect endangered African penguins newsworthy. While we work with our partners in South Africa, we couldn’t resist visiting the Grand Opening of the Penguin Shores habitat at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas. While … Read more |
| Few things would entice me to brave triple-digit summer temperatures and wake before sunrise. The chance to see endangered African penguins just two hours from Wimberley tops that short list, which is how I found myself on the road to Waco on August 8 with my husband Kruger to join hundreds of penguin fans at … Read more |
| The Western Cape experienced severe storms in June and July, with disaster areas declared. The African penguin colonies were hit hard, with African penguin chicks drowning or parents abandoning their offspring. In mid-July, our partner, SANCCOB, rescued over 30 chicks and 25 eggs (a total of 55), with more rescues expected. SANCCOB was fortunate to … Read more |