Rhino Conservation for Community Empowerment in Zimbabwe

Rhino Conservation for Community Empowerment in Zimbabwe will be presented from 6-8 pm Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures.  Mark Butcher, Managing Director and Guide for Imvelo Safari Lodges in Zimbabwe, will outline how wildlife conservation and community-based tourism can be mutually beneficial.  The Community Rhino Conservation Initiative, a groundbreaking project, is reintroducing rhinos to the country in a way that serves the local communities and promotes environmental sustainability.  Butcher will also discuss the Hwange National Park, one of the best places on earth to see elephants, lions, cheetahs, and giraffes.  Tickets are $15 per person, and reservations are requested at globalvillagemuseum.org.  Beginning at 5 pm, refreshments and wine will be served in the Museum’s lobby, and Butcher will be greeting guests and answering their questions.  The Global Village Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday.  For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.