2014 Events Archive

Celebrating World Elephant Day 2014

A Rocha India in collaboration with the Karnataka Central Diocese – Ecological Concerns, commemorated the ‘World Elephant Day 2014’ at the New-life Centre, which works with street children. The one day program at this school engaged children between the age groups 6-14 years in a drawing competition on...Read More »


World Elephant Day Programme - GAJA 2014

The Bhoomithrasena Club of Christian College, Chengannur, Kerala, India celebrated this year’s World Elephant Day in a colourful manner. The Faculty in Charge of the Club, Dr. Abhilash R., inaugurated the programme titled GAJA 2014 (Sanskrit word for elephant). In his inaugural address he gave a vivid account on the...Read More »


Limited edition t-shirt launches on World Elephant Day!

Save the Elephants and FLOAT have partnered to release a limited edition t-shirt on World Elephant Day, 12th August 2014, for two weeks only.

$8 from every t-shirt sold will go towards the vital work Save the Elephants is doing on the ground to protect elephants from...Read More »


Gabby Wild: Elephant-Fashion Photography World Series

The Gabby Wild Foundation in collaboration with World Elephant Day is bridging the world of art and elephant conservation through a world series of elephant-themed photographs submitted by fashion photographers internationally just for World Elephant Day! To view the full series, visit “Gabby Wild” on Facebook!

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Human Elephant Coexistence HECx

Zoo Outreach Organization, in association with Tulsi Trust, planned human elephant coexistence awareness for about 50 people in a tribal hamlet located in Coimbatore district on 12 August from 11am to 1pm.

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Elephant Fodder Plantation

Plantation of elephant fodder like ‘Bhim Kol’, a giant species of banana native to Assam that is favored by elephants, jackfruit and elephant apple saplings along the Nagaon- Karbi Anglong border. Program will start at 10 AM at the Green Guard Nature Organization field office at Lungsung, Chapanala,...Read More »


Elephant conservation education and outreach, A Rocha India, Bannerghatta (Bangalore)

A Rocha India is a conservation organisation in Bannerghatta (Bangalore), India. A Rocha India is part of the International A Rocha organization, with a presence in 19 countries across the world.

A Rocha India has been working exclusively in the landscape of Bannerghatta National Park for the past 10...Read More »


S.A.F.E. Campaign Debuts Special Elephant Themed Itineraries in time for World Elephant Day

The Bodhi Tree Foundation’s S.A.F.E. campaign introduces the “S.A.F.E. Travel Collection,” an assortment of unique conservation-based itineraries aiming to help save Africa’s elephants. Travelers can experience these curated experiences and lodging offered by featured travel partners to get up close and personal to these majestic and endangered animals...Read More »


We Are Going Grey For World Elephant Day

Here at Andrew Harper we are going grey…. for World Elephant Day! As a show of support for elephant conservation and our recent partnership with The Bodhi Tree Foundation, we are joining forces with travel industry professionals and customers alike to celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12,...Read More »


96 Elephants - Go Grey for World Elephant Day

On World Elephant Day, August 12th we are planning a global celebration of elephants and encouraging people around the world to GO GREY for elephants. On World Elephant Day, with the strength of our partner network, we will deliver 96,000 messages (petitions, letters and drawings) to legislators across the country...Read More »


World Elephant Day, Kenya

The goal of this World Elephant Day in Kenya is to minimize poaching of elephants by reducing the number of resident communities as well as boda boda, tuk tuk, truck and taxi drivers accepting to poach elephants, transport poached ivory or provides information on the location of elephant herds to...Read More »


Hard Rock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore and Hard Rock Cafe Washington D.C. will release an elephant-themed collectible pin set on World Elephant Day, August 12, 2014. Hard Rock has partnered with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Read More »


California Academy of Sciences

Join the Academy and other members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in celebrating World Elephant Day on Tuesday, August 12th! Learn about the importance of elephants, and what we can all do to help these endangered animals. Activities will take place in African Hall from 11...Read More »


Audubon Nature Institute

The Audubon Nature Institute is partnering with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and has pledged to deliver 9,600 signatures in support of an ivory ban to Governor Jindal on World Elephant Day, August 12, 2014. Click here to add your signature by...Read More »


El Paso Zoo Fights Ivory Trade

The El Paso Zoo will honor World Elephant Day on August 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a coloring station to help the community become aware of the ongoing ivory crisis in Africa and encourage the community to get involved.

Children will be invited to color pictures...Read More »


One Fair World in Salem, Oregon

Celebrate World Elephant Day with us! Learn more about our featured product of the month, Mr. Ellie Pooh, and how sales from this product support fair trade, environmental sustainability, and help protect elephants! Receive 15% off any products with an elephant theme (we have lots of them). Kids...Read More »


Elephants DC

Elephants DC will be hosting a World Elephant Day event on August 12 to advocate for elephants and call for an immediate and complete ban on all ivory products in the United States. Elephants DC is dedicated to the advancement of elephant well-being and the...Read More »


Cameron Park Zoo

Cameron Park Zoo, in Waco, Texas, will be celebrating World Elephant Day on August 12. From 9:00am to 12:00pm, guests can learn about the resident African elephants. View the event listing for more details.

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Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

To celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm will be screening a new film about Buta, the resident elephant, and launching a new Elephant Keeper Experience. There will also be a Facebook competition in the lead-up to World Elephant Day, for children...Read More »


30% off sitewide - Mela Artisans

In honor of World Elephant Day we are offering 30% off on all products sitewide starting August 1 through August 20th, 2014.

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Busch Gardens celebrates World Elephant Day

Busch Gardens will celebrate World Elephant Day on Saturday, August 9, with day-long events highlighting the resident Asian elephants, and an “Evening with Elephants” event from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Visit the website for more details.

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Orphan Elephant Foster Event at Global Village Collection

Hello, my store, Global Village Collection, will be celebrating World Elephant Day for the entire week of 8/10/14-8/16/14. We are a fair trade store and carry several items related to elephants, including ele pooh paper and travel to area schools raising awareness about the plight of the elephant. We will...Read More »


Save the Elephants - South Africa

In preparation for World Elephant Day on the 12th August, on the Saturday 9th August we will be erecting a giant cardboard elephant in our local town, Hoedspruit. We will be raffling 10x10cm squares on the paper elephant for interested parties to write their name and a personal message in...Read More »


New Events Page

This is the new Events page for World Elephant Day! Associates and elephant supporters can post their events using the Event Submission page.

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