Talks & Workshops
Watch: The Secret World of Asian Elephants
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April 2012, Fort Collins, USA
Despite living alongside people on what was destined to become Earth's most populous continent, and serving humans in captivity for over 5000 years, Asian elephants have managed to remain a mystery.
This talk reveals what we have learned about the typically shy and elusive Asian elephants, and the challenges we face in conserving them. 
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An EVEning with Elephants
November 2nd 2019, Eve Encinitas
A benefit event featuring documentary film screening followed by Q & A with Dr. de Silva and a specially choreographed performance by classical dancer Sukanya Kumar. Guests were also able to bid on various elephant-themed items available for silent auction. The event space was generously donated by EVE Vegan Eats, in Encinitas California. Other sponsors included Del Mar Photography, Naiad Soap Arts, Hera Hub, and local artist Kathy Chin. Special thanks to Udara Abeysekera for event planning, and her cadre of volunteers!
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May 10th 2018, National Geographic Fine Art Gallery, La Jolla
This event in Southern California was held in honor of World Wildlife Day in 2018 offered a free film screening followed by Q&A. We were delighted to be hosted by the National Geographic Fine Art Gallery in La Jolla.
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December 21st 2013, Randall Museum, San Francisco
Our first ever Evening With Elephants event featured a documentary film screening followed by Q & A. We were pleased to be able to hold this event at the Randall Museum, a unique educational facility in San Francisco that inspires learning and fosters curiosity about science, nature and the arts. Interested in hosting an Evening with Elephants? Contact us. |
Workshop on Elephant Behavior & Conservation
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April 2018, Institute for Advanced Study, Berlin
A workshop organized by resident fellow, Dr. Hannah Mumby. The 2-day session gathered together researchers on elephant behavior and conservation from multiple continents to share experiences, strategizing whether and how behavioral research could be better integrated with applied conservation problems.
Photo courtesy of John Jackson. |
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Animal Conservation and Civil Discourse Panel
March 2018, Earl Warren College, UC San Diego
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This public panel discussion was hosted by Earl Warren College at the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with SeaWorld, The San Diego Zoo, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The panel included Dr. de Silva from Trunks & Leaves and actress Shannon Elizabeth, founder of Animal Avengers. The conversation covered a range of topics regarding the intersection of animal conservation and welfare issues, with an emphasis on how to achieve constructive dialogue.
Photos courtesy of Earl Warren College, UCSD.
Photos courtesy of Earl Warren College, UCSD.
Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement
August & September 2017, Sri Lanka
In partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society and EFECT, officers of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka, were trained to use SMART software to help them organize their field patrols more efficiently, along with gathering evidence and combating illegal activities.
Workshop on Evidence-Based Conservation
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21-22 June 2016
A workshop for officers of the Department of Wildlife Conservation of Sri Lanka was held to discuss what constitutes evidence-based conservation, planned jointly by the department and EFECT, and hosted at the National Wildlife Training Center in Gritihale.
Topics ranged from disease to wildlife conflict mitigation, wildlife population survey techniques, protected area monitoring and patrolling. Speakers included both local and foreign researchers and practitioners from several nonprofits including the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the World Wildlife Fund. This workshop was conducted with support from Trunks & Leaves and the US Fish & Wildlife Asian Elephant Conservation Fund. We are grateful for all partners who made this workshop a success! |
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Workshop On Behavior & Conservation
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14-15 March 2016, San Diego, USA
We were among the participants of a workshop to prioritize research questions integrating behavioral research with applied conservation, led by Drs. Alison Greggor, Oded Berger-Tal, and William Sutherland and held at the Institute for Conservation Research of San Diego Zoo Global. This exercise brought together academic researchers as well as wildlife managers to identify the key areas in which behavioral research could contribute to conservation practice, and set the agenda for future work. T&L is pleased to have contributed to this workshop, which was facilitated and supported by Colorado State University and San Diego Zoo Global.
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Elephant Landscapes
4 November 2015, Denver USA
A special Digital Earth planetarium dome presentation with Dr. Shermin de Silva at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Five to seven million years ago, two species emerged on a common landscape among savannahs of Africa. One was among the largest land mammals, the ancestor of modern elephants. The other was an upright walking ape, who would eventually give rise to its most feared hunter - homo sapiens. Eventually both lineages would spread out of Africa and occupy diverse environments unlike any their ancestors had experienced, and even play a role in shaping these very landscapes. The paths of elephants and humans have been linked since the dawn of our species. This is our story. As we look to the future, we will ask: can we continue to live side-by-side?
Tracing the history of elephants and humans out of Africa, we learn about how the paths of our species have crossed using geographic data and imagery.
Five to seven million years ago, two species emerged on a common landscape among savannahs of Africa. One was among the largest land mammals, the ancestor of modern elephants. The other was an upright walking ape, who would eventually give rise to its most feared hunter - homo sapiens. Eventually both lineages would spread out of Africa and occupy diverse environments unlike any their ancestors had experienced, and even play a role in shaping these very landscapes. The paths of elephants and humans have been linked since the dawn of our species. This is our story. As we look to the future, we will ask: can we continue to live side-by-side?
Tracing the history of elephants and humans out of Africa, we learn about how the paths of our species have crossed using geographic data and imagery.
