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Travelogue to East Africa looks at conservation

Published 9:46 am Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Grant and Barbara Winther will talk about the East African Wildlife Society at the next Travelogue on June 15 at the Bainbridge Public Library.
Grant and Barbara Winther will talk about the East African Wildlife Society at the next Travelogue on June 15 at the Bainbridge Public Library.

Since 1988, when Grant and Barbara Winther lived for four months on a shamba (a farm) in Kenya, they have been deeply concerned about the welfare of the country’s people and the loss of their heritage, wildlife and forests.

Not only did the Winthers join the East African Wildlife Society (EAWLS), the oldest conservation group in East Africa, but they agreed to represent them in the United States.

How this happened, the advocacy role played by EAWLS, and what is being done to counter poaching for elephant ivory, rhino horn and bush meat will be illustrated and discussed in the Winthers’ travelogue, “On the Brink: East African Wildlife and Ecosystems,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the Bainbridge Public Library.

Information about how to join EAWLS will be available along with copies of Barbara Winther’s book, “The Leopard Sings,” for sale with all proceeds going to EAWLS.

The program is co-sponsored by Traveler Store and Kitsap Regional Library.

 

 

 

 

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