July 2025 LTW Newsletter

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Pictured above is the sole remaining cub of Grizzly 1063 (otherwise known as Bonita or Fritter). Unfortunately, in May, this poor cub's siblings were killed by a male grizzly, and this baby was left to wander Teton National Park alone for many days. Thankfully, this cub and her mother were reunited, but it seems tragedy has struck once more, as the cub has been spotted wandering alone without her mother. Love The Wild would like to express its support for this poor cub, and we hope she will be reunited with her mother soon.
 
 
What is Love the Wild?

Love the Wild is a non-profit foundation with a mission to teach children and adults how to learn from, love, and protect the wild. 

We do this through sponsoring unique, accessible educational programs and supporting conservation efforts with the next generation in mind. 

Join us in our efforts to ensure wild lands and wildlife can be enjoyed by generations to come. Learn more at www.lovethewild.org.
 
Welcome Kelly, Agnes, Mary Ann, and Jocelyn!
We are pleased to welcome two amazing new Advisory Board members, Kelly Landen and Agnes Itote. We also welcome our two spectacular new full-fledged board members Mary Ann Cherry and Jocelyn Ho.
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Kelly, co-founder of Elephants Without Borders, has transitioned from a volunteer and field guide across the Americas to managing operations for the organization in Botswana. Her work now encompasses overseeing educational programs, elephant orphanage initiatives, and participating in fieldwork. Additionally, Kelly's professional conservation photography has gained recognition, featuring in prestigious publications worldwide.
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Agnes is an experienced IT Project and Program Manager with over 18 years in the field, including work in East and Southern Africa, India, and the United States. She holds a Master's Degree in Management Information Systems and various professional certifications. Originally from Kenya, Agnes grew up amidst wildlife, leading to a deep appreciation for the environment and a passion for supporting youth and promoting coexistence between humans and nature.
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Raised in rural Montana, Mary Ann's lifelong passion for nature and wildlife led her to a dual major in fine art and German at Eastern Montana College. A multifaceted artist, writer, and graphic designer, Cherry has served as president and board member for various national art groups like Women Artists of the West and American Women Artists. She primarily creates western, wildlife, and Native American themed paintings, actively promoting her own work as well as that of fellow artists. Cherry also designs advertising for national magazines, manages websites, and produces videos, particularly for nonprofits and artists. Currently, she is exploring AI applications for her groups and illustrating a children’s book about Sacajawea.
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Jocelyn Ho is the founder and CEO of Rare Plant Fairy, a luxury plant nursery transforming the rare tropical plant industry through ethical sourcing, sustainability, and innovation. A former speech-language pathologist, Jocelyn launched Rare Plant Fairy in 2020 with just $1,000 and a bold vision.  Under Jocelyn’s leadership, Rare Plant Fairy has been offering ethically grown, high-end plants to collectors across the globe. Jocelyn is deeply passionate about flora and fauna, both in her work and personal life. Outside the greenhouse, she’s an avid scuba diver and wildlife photographer. Through Rare Plant Fairy and its conservation-minded lab, RPF Labs, she’s committed to preserving biodiversity, supporting education, and sending out one million pots of happiness—one ethically grown plant at a time.

 



We are very excited to have them join us!
 
Our Projects
 
Enkong 'Nirok Village, Kenya

Love the Wild is actively involved in supporting the Enkong 'Nirok' Village in Kenya, near Kilimanjaro, by promoting environmental education and supporting the sustainability of the villagers. Our initiatives include:
  • Providing funds to plant drought-resistant trees
  • Supporting the construction of a greenhouse
  • Contributing to a food support program for the village
  • Collaborating with the non-profit organization Red-P to provide scholarships for 16 middle and high school children in the village to attend school.
To further our mission, we have installed a well near the village, providing the community with access to clean drinking water. Additionally, we provided the funds to construct a trough for their livestock and installed two ponds to offer wildlife a place to drink (to learn more, see below).  All of this is only part of our accomplishments, and to continue doing what we do, we rely on the kind donations of people like yourself. To donate or learn more about our efforts, click HERE.

The Well
 
Recently, our support of the Village has gone through its largest undertaking yet. Previously, the women of the Village had to walk miles every day to collect water. We found this situation unacceptable and were determined to make a change. 
We provided support to commission a well.  However, we realized that many animals would come to the well, posing potential dangers to human-animal contact. With this in mind, we provided funding to construct a small water hole between the well itself and the village, as well as a larger water hole, ensuring that both animals and humans would be safe from one another.

Teton Science School

On June 14- 17th, we had 15 students attend Teton Science Schools in Jackson, WY. Our organization partnered with Life University to sponsor these students' trips to learn about nature and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. 7 students came from CA, 7 from ID, and 1 from NC. For many of these students, it was their first time in the Tetons! 

 

During their time, they were able to hike 1-2 miles, and then search for macroinvertebrates in the streams while using keys to identify what they had found. Had a wolf mediation program teaching about the 5 major types of people concerned with the grey wolves in Montana. The next day was all canoeing, which was brand new to most of the group and a fan favorite! In the evening, they went on a wildlife drive where they saw bison, elk, deer, and a variety of bird species. 

 

To end their time before leaving, the students went out and pulled an invasive species called "cheatgrass". In just 40 minutes of weed pulling, the students managed to pull 102.59 lbs of cheatgrass! We estimate their stewardship saved TSS from having a hundred thousand plus new growths of this invasive species! 

Our Support in Borneo and Belize
Our support of ACES Wildlife Rescue in Belize is being used to build enclosures for crocodiles and other animals they have rescued. 
Previously, we have provided support for education in Borneo, and we are continuing the same mission by giving scholarship funds in Brazil to a wonderful student named Genevieve. Here she is holding a guitar she made from recyclable materials!

In Memoriam of Chris Summers
Once a year, Love The Wild pays a visit to the ACES Wildlife Rescue. This year on our visit, we became aware of the unfortunate news of the passing of Chris Summers. He was the founder of ACES Wildlife Rescue as we know it today and an incredibly passionate and kind wildlife advocate who was involved with ACES for over a decade. Chris left a profound impact on ACES, helping to relocate and shelter animals in danger firsthand, as well as playing a critical role in building the infrastructure of ACES into the powerhouse of rehabilitation it is today. We want to thank Chris for all he's done, and we felt it only right to pay tribute to him here.
 
 

Education

Love the Wild works closely with our sister organization, Green Kids Club to donate books around the world. So far this year, we have provided books to schools in Belize, to the Save Elephant Foundation in Thailand, schools in the Idaho Falls area, to the village we support in Kenya, to a camp in the US for children fighting cancer, and to the Wyoming Wildlife Advocates. We also offer presentations, readings, and podcasts, and are exploring additional ways to get these educational books into the hands of students worldwide.  

 

Contact us at [email protected] for more information about book readings, presentations, or book donations. We would love to connect with you!
 
How You Can Support Us
 
SHOP OUR WEBSITE AND GIVE TO THE WILD
 
Love the Wild is the non-profit arm of Green Kids Club which donates a percentage of profits from the sale of all their books to Love the Wild Foundation (as well as other partners they work with).  In addition to books about animals and environmental stewardship for children and adults, we also have apparel and accessories in our Love the Wild Foundation shop.  The proceeds from sales will be donated to the Foundation to support our education and conservation initiatives!
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As with any non-profit, we rely on contributions and donations to fund our work. You can learn more about us and donate at www.lovethewild.org. 
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