Tusk on Facebook Tusk on Twitter Tusk on Pinterest Tusk on Youtube About Royal Patron Projects News Events Awards Support Tusk DONATE Home » About About Tusk About Tusk Tusk is a dynamic and pioneering organisation with 25 years of experience initiating and funding conservation, community development and environmental education programmes across Africa. Since its formation in 1990, Tusk has invested more than £25 ($40) million into a wide range of projects across the continent. The charity has earned a reputation for being financially efficient, with an average of 80% of the net funds raised reaching the field. Tusk supports more than 50 field projects in 18 African countries that not only work to protect wildlife, but also help to alleviate poverty through sustainable development and education amongst rural communities who live alongside the wildlife. As the ever-expanding human population and its demand for more land brings increasing conflict with wildlife, Tusk’s aim is to forge an inextricable link between the preservation of Africa’s natural heritage and the future of its land, culture and people. Conservation of wildlife remains a key objective with substantial funding being applied towards the protection of threatened species such as elephant, rhino, cheetah, chimpanzee, mountain and lowland gorilla, African wild dog, giant sable and even marine species such as turtles. Tusk has, with its partners in the field, been at the forefront of promoting and funding community driven conservation programmes. The charity’s holistic approach recognises that the long-term future for wildlife is dependent on education and sustainable development. HRH the Duke of Cambridge became the charity’s Royal Patron in 2005 and has been a proactive supporter of Tusk’s work ever since. About About Tusk History Tusk Board Members Patrons Partners Staff and Advisors Contact The Duke’s support for Tusk over the years has been immensely helpful in raising both the profile of the charity and the funds that we need. His ability to draw global attention to the plight of endangered species being decimated by illegal wildlife trade has been warmly welcomed by conservationists across the globe and we are enormously grateful to him Charlie Mayhew MBE, CEO Tusk Protecting Wildlife Through the support of Tusk and its partner organisations across Africa greater protection has been afforded to some 36 endangered species over a combined land mass equivalent to 10 times the size of Belgium more... Supporting Communities Tusk's approach to conservation recognises that the long term future for wildlife and Africa's other natural resources is dependant on sustainable rural development. more... Promoting Education Tusk believes that if conservation is to succeed and environmental degradation to be reversed then education needs to be promoted at an early age. more... Sitemap | Google+ | website by plexus media