(Posted 06th October 2026)
Today, as I continue my 20th Edition of Walking for Giants — walking from Oakland, California, to New York, I had the great honour of being a guest speaker at Wildlife World in Phoenix, Arizona. I was honoured to engage with conservationists, environmental educators, wildlife enthusiasts, staff, and friends of the center and to share a message that has guided my conservation journey for many years. If we are to win the fight for wildlife and build a successful conservation future, we must work together.
Conservation cannot be achieved by one individual or one organization. It requires partnerships, commitment, education, science, communities, governments, conservation organizations, and individuals who are willing to stand together for nature. I sincerely congratulate Wildlife World for the important work you are doing in wildlife conservation and environmental education.
Your efforts are helping people understand the value of wildlife and inspiring the next generation to become responsible custodians of our natural world. My journey across America is more than a walk. Every step is a statement. Every mile carries a message. Every conversation builds a bridge. From the elephants of Africa to the wildlife of Arizona, we may live thousands of miles apart, but we share one planet and one responsibility. We must protect wildlife habitats, safeguard corridors, address human-wildlife conflict, support communities living alongside wildlife, and ensure that our children inherit a world where elephants and other magnificent species still have a place. As I continue this journey from California to New York, I will keep walking, keep talking, keep listening, and keep building partnerships for conservation. My feet may be walking across America, but my heart remains with the elephants of Africa.
I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported this journey so far. Thank you very much for believing in the mission, for opening your doors, for listening to the message, and for walking alongside me in spirit. Your support gives me the strength to take the next step. Let us remember: Ivory belongs to elephants.
Wildlife belongs in the wild. Conservation belongs to all of us. And together, we can ensure that the story of wildlife is not one of disappearance, but one of survival, coexistence, and hope.
When I don’t walk, I talk. When I talk, I build bridges. And when we work together, we give wildlife a future.
One step. One voice. One shared planet.
