Spent the evening at this presentation ~ the Ape Alliance annual panel on the role of sanctuaries in conservation with Ian Redmond

I went to this evening as someone lucky enough to be living in Bristol & to have seen the advert, as someone who has done their first volunteering ‘holiday’& who wants to do plenty more ~ orangutans being the goal, although those are the more expensive experiences, so am starting small (cheaper), as someone who tentatively wants to be part of making a difference, hence why I started this blog, initially to share my volunteering experiences, but as they will be only once or twice a year (limited funds) ~ to give in other ways, so as someone who believes in fate & karma & all ~ this evening & the way it came along, felt like I should make the effort & go

Ian Redmond OBE,  kicked off the evening, explaining that their are ‘true conservationists’ who believe that there is no place for sanctuaries, that they do not…