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Welcome to the 2024 World Elephant Day events page!

To add your event to the list, please use the Event Submission form or e-mail the event information to info@worldelephantday.org!

Please include the time and location of your event, a graphic, logo or poster promoting your event and organization, and a description of what you are doing for World Elephant Day 2024.

We welcome all individuals and organizations to submit their World Elephant Day events.  Please note that these events are organized by third parties and do not necessarily represent the views, opinions or operations of World Elephant Day or World Elephant Society.

Note: all events are posted in the order they are submitted – be sure to scroll down for all the World Elephant Day events taking place around the world!

An Afternoon with Elephants: Virtual Safari with founder of World Elephant Day Patricia Sims

It’s World Elephant Day and to celebrate you are invited on a virtual Kenya Safari!

Join Canadian Geographic, Vaya Adventures and award-winning documentary filmmaker, conservationist and Founder of World Elephant Day, Patricia Sims on Oct 3 at 10PST / 1pm EST. Learn how her film...Read More »

2024 WORLD ELEPHANT DAY WEBINAR

Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative (WACI) in collaboration with the National Park Service of Nigeria (NPS) is excited to invite you to participate in the 2024 World Elephant Day Webinar billed for August 12, 2024.

This important online event will focus on the...Read More »

Girl Scouts Celebrate World Elephant Day

A group of passionate second and third-grade Girl Scouts, inspired by their “World of Girls” journey, have taken on a project to make their community better by focusing on elephant conservation. Concerned that future generations might not get to see elephants in real life, these young advocates have planned and...Read More »

Tamil Nadu Forest Department Elephant Conservation Awareness Rally

WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

History Background of Elephant Day!

The first World Elephant Day was held on August 12, 2012. India is home to about 29,964 elephants, according to the elephant census report, which was done in 2017. India is home to over 60% of the Wild Asian Elephant populations globally.

Aim of Elephant...Read More »

FREE Education Resources for Educators!

For World Elephant Day we couldn’t be more pleased to share our FREE education resources with educators globally! Our elephant specific lesson plans have been written for both the Canadian and US curriculums and are designed to captivate and educate students of all ages. They stress the critical importance of...Read More »

Trails for Trunks (In Person & Digital Event!)

Trails for Trunks (Pretoria Event)

Trails for Trunks is back! Join us to celebrate World Elephant Day weekend and support the rescued elephants at HERD! 🐘

When: 17 August 2024
Where: The Big Red Barn, Irene
Time: Registration open at 7am, starting time is 8am
Price: R200 per person

🚴 Cycle Distances:...Read More »

Elephant Day Wire Wall Art Craft Idea (Send Us Your Creations!)

 

Here are the steps of how you can make your own elephant shaped wire wall art:

Step-by-Step Tutorial

This blog will guide you through creating your own elephant wire wall art. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions provided below.

Experience Required: Low
Tools Required: Protective Gloves, Pliers, Wire Cutters, Spray Paint (optional)
Materials Required:...Read More »

2024 World Elephant Day at Kanazawa Night Zoo

Join us for a warm but very fun event, working with Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund as a volunteer in our booth. Meet NPO staff and volunteers, Zoo staff and speak with zoo-goers about elephants. The money we raise will support conservation efforts for wild elephants in India. New volunteers...Read More »