{"id":70367,"date":"2024-11-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=70367"},"modified":"2024-11-11T07:01:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T05:01:14","slug":"vote-for-the-wild-bike-foundation-to-accelerate-wilderness-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/vote-for-the-wild-bike-foundation-to-accelerate-wilderness-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote for the Wild Bike Foundation to Accelerate Wilderness Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Wild Bike Foundation has been short-listed to receive a yearly grant from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and they are now part of a public vote to select a final recipient. Get all the details on how to to show your support in the announcement below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f732e5694ee&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f732e5694ee\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Somkhanda-22-1400x934-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70368\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Somkhanda-22-1400x934-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Somkhanda-22-1400x934-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Somkhanda-22-1400x934-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wild Bike Foundation is excited to announce that our project, <em>E-Bikes to Accelerate Wilderness Conservation, South Africa,<\/em> is part of a public vote for funding through the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to cast your vote on the EOCA website by November 15, 2024, to help us drive real change for conservation and community empowerment in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project aims to make a direct impact by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deploying two new e-bikes for critical anti-poaching efforts, bolstering local wildlife protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting the operation of two existing bikes that play a key role in habitat management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employing and training two local community members as bicycle safari guides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launching a mountain biking safari product that will be led by our community guides, establishing a sustainable funding stream for conservation work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Every vote brings us closer to a more resilient, self-sustaining conservation initiative that supports both nature and local communities. To vote for our project, <em>E-Bikes to Accelerate Wilderness Conservation<\/em>, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eocaconservation.org\/our-projects\/project-voting\/wild-places\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EOCA\u2019s project voting page<\/a> and find our project entitled <em>E-Bikes to Accelerate Wilderness Conservation, South Africa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To multiply your impact, you could share this with your WhatsApp groups, employees, and colleagues to help spread the impact a single vote can have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#c6d4e1\">Help us accelerate conservation with the power of e-bikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eocaconservation.org\/our-projects\/project-voting\/wild-places\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vote HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wild Bike Foundation has been short-listed to receive a yearly grant from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and they are now part of a public vote to select a final recipient. 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