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AWARE Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort: Special Fox T-shirts, AVAILABLE as of OCT 15, 2007

Help the AWARE wildlife center by purchasing one of their new T-shirts. 100% of the proceeds go towards animal care. Contact the center directly or order them on line at www.awareone.org

Kalahari Raptor Center presents "For the Love of Wildlife", a special book written by authors Beverley Pervan and Chris Mercer, about a Namibian family who founded the Harnas Lion Sanctuary, and who made extraordinary sacrifices to save the wild animals of Africa.

In order to raise funds to supplement programs of the center, Bev and Chris offer this incredible book to help them reclamation the land for wildlife, and follow in the footsteps of one of their many inspirations. The story is of a lion fighting to keep his family alive, the love of a young girl and her beloved lion, Mufasa and the tragedy which can tear a family apart. Additionally, there is a tale of Bagheera the crippled Cheetah who manages to captured everyone's heart. These lessons are powerful and offer education in a creative way on why our wilderness is vanishing at such a frightening rate, and how the existing wildlife conservation agencies are failing to have any useful effect.

EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK "FOR THE LOVE OF WILDLIFE" Chapter 1. SIMBA. Almost immediately he saw something that made his heart skip a beat. There, on top of his own bootprints were the pugmarks of the lion, following him. The lion had circled back and come up behind him only minutes before. At this moment, certain thoughts which had been lying undisturbed in the back of Rudy's mind were suddenly projected to the forefront. These included that he was alone and unarmed, that the safety of the bakkie was several hundred meters away and that should he be attacked, he could count upon one certainty, the Bushmen would run away.........

UPDATE: Nov 2007 - Only two books remaining...order today! For details on how to order the last remaining copy of this book which resides in the US, which includes a special ediction Kalahari Raptor Center T-Shirt and Note Cards call or e-mail.

Update: Nov 2007 - Only four shirts left - two XL, one medium and one childrens! For details on how to order a T-Shirt to support this organization, e-mail me at sales@artwithaconscience.com.

Remember, the proceeds from the sales of these T-shirts and/or Books goes back to the authors and is used in Africian wildlife campaigns.

Special Art & Nature Classes for Kids

During special weekends throughout the year, Liz volunteers her time to act as an "animal interpreter", "art experimenter" and "creative story teller" teaching unique workshops with children of all ages around Georgia. Her sessions include focus on "Art & Nature", and topic of some of her classes spanned content about all kinds of beasties such as snakes and snails, and well...you get the idea. Some examples are: "Bonkers about Birds", where she explores spring nesting activities by resident Georgia song birds, allowing children to see a real Screech Owl while creating their own take home nests from natural supplies; pine needle, dryer lint, sticks, moss and clay. Also one of the most popular art classes;or "Silly about Snakes", she explores wildlife habitats, reviewing facts about Georgia poisonous & non-poisonous snakes, and then introducing the children (and some frantic parents) to one of centers resident snakes. Above, a brave girl feels the scales without any fear at a special snake class!

The animal presentations are between 1-3 hours in length, begin with a creative folk lore story, where kids and parents can "play a part", followed by a crafting session, animal bio-facts presented in a fun and challenging way, and a surprise visit with "the real thing". Liz currently offers her class at the AWARE (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort by reservation only. For more information, contact them as www.awareone.org - 678-418-1111. She can be booked at Autrey Mills Nature Center as well. For arrangements, call them at 770-360-8844.

Left, Liz with a baby "Sockets" (ie blind Oppossum resident at AWARE.)

Jacob makes a nest at a "spring bird nesting class" for toddlers. Classes can be booked as part of a special event, birthday party or just for a fun weekend. Adults are encouraged to participate with their children.

If you would like to schedule a "Art & Nature" class, contact Liz directly at info@liznicholas.com.

The picture to the left and below shows children participating in a program called "Why is Ms. Opossums Tail is Bare". These lucky kids painted recycled paper mache opossums after they heard a Native American Folklore story. The best part of the class included an interactive story telling session, were the children's grandparents and parents "played" parts in the story, creation of a unique "take home" craft, and finally a visit with the nature centers resident Ms. Opossum up close and personal.

To the right, kids paint paper mache snakes in an outdoor wildlife workshop at Arabia Mountain with AWARE. The workshop consisted of a "folklore" story about the "Snake Who Had Big Feet", followed by discussing native Georgia snakes, painting their own snake, and finally interaction with one of the centers animal snake ambassadors.

Liz show here with Smashie, one of the animal ambassadors at AWARE, enjoys an afternoon on the porch, and a little nuzzling time. Smashie came to the center after being treated and rehab'd following an accident with a car. She is not releasable because of neurological damage which prohibits her from amply grasping her food. She lives the "life of Riley" at the center where she receives catered meals, enjoys regular outings, and frequently goes to speak to school children. Her message offers solid reasoning on why squirrels are an important part of our eco-system, in that she, an all of her kind, are responsible for the sprouting of new seedlings each spring, maintenance of the forest floors, and just entertainment for many of us who have pooches who enjoy squirrel watching.

The release of a juvenile Great Horned owl who was successfully rehabilitated and released after she and her sibling fell out of their nest one windy spring in 2006. She looks back at me one last time before her flight to freedom.

Call for special groups or new programs throughout 2005

Wildlife Works is a new company dedicated to ensuring a bright future for wildlife. WW provides people in places like East Africa with economically sound alternatives to poaching, clear-cutting and over-harvesting of limited natural resources. They've formed an unique partnership of business, wildlife conservation and community development concerns to address the single biggest challenge facing conservation today: how to help communities in developing areas grow and prosper without destroying precious habitat and the wildlife that call it home. This is all done so villages are able to establish schools, much needed medical clinics and other essentials, and at the same time, the wildlife thrives too! Read more about how Wildlife Works is working to help this world, and all that inhabit it, and how you can support their efforts. And please visit their marketplace. When you purchase any of their environmental friendly products, you are contributing directly to their wildlife and conservation efforts in rural Africa! And as they say, the purchase you make feels as good as it looks!