Strategic Protection of Threatened Species
About Us
Our Approach
Strategic Protection Of Threatened Species - SPOTS is a registered Section 21 Conservation Company focused purely on the conservation
and protection of any and all threatened species.
Mission
SPOTS is a registered conservation company focused on the conservation and protection of any and all threatened species.
Company Overview
SPOTS is involved in species specific conservation efforts – this with a strong emphasis on anti-poaching methods and strategies and the capture and
relocation of “problem” animals.
SPOTS works with government departments in order to assist in the clear definition of strategic direction with regard to conservation in general.
SPOTS works with ethical research organisations in order to ensure that valuable information and research data be made available to those who can benefit from it.
SPOTS works with many other conservation groups, companies or bodies in order to improve conservation effectiveness and success.
SPOTS endeavours to create strategic links between initiatives where sharing common technology, methodology, information or intellectual property may
improve the effectiveness of conservation.
SPOTS works with the business sector in a collaborative conservation effort.
SPOTS operates in a responsible, decent and legally compliant manner, with passionate adherence to a set of values that encompasses:
• Insight, intelligence and innovation
• Pragmatism, straightforwardness and transparency
• Equality, community and teamwork
Welcome to SPOTS - and long may our fragile wildlife resources benefit from our combined efforts and commitment.
Saving Wildlife
Quote by Peter Milton, co-founder of SPOTS
"What has also become apparent over the past 10 years is that we cannot merely shift the conservation burden onto government structure and departments. Now, more than ever before, those of us who are concerned about conservation must work together with a cohesive and well defined strategy - a coordinated effort between the business sector, government departments, land owners, professional wildlife bodies, the public and conservation organisations".
Wildlife Crime
Who is killing Africa's Rhinos?
With regards to SPOTS' current projects and meeting its objectives, it is accurate to say that given our mission statement, we will always be setting new goals
and one sometimes wonders whether your objectives are totally met. What we can say in this regard, SPOTS enjoys a huge amount of energy and commitment, and
nothing will prevent us from truly making a difference to conservation in Southern Africa.
While SPOTS is mainly focusing on the current rhino poaching problem, we will keep working on other projects as time allows.
SPOTS' principles of operation include:
| Working together with the business sector on realising their meaningful role in the conservation effort. | Working with government departments in order to assist in the clear definition of strategic direction with regard to conservation in general. | Species specific conservation efforts with a strong emphasis on anti-poaching methods and strategies, and the capture and relocation of "problem" animals. | Create strategic links between initiatives where sharing common technology, methodology, information or intellectual property may improve the effectiveness of conservation. |
Principles
SPOTS endeavours to create strategic links between initiatives where sharing common technology, methodology, information or intellectual property may improve the effectiveness of conservation.
SPOTS works with the business sector on realising their meaningful role in the conservation effort. So often, a company has wonderful intentions of assisting with conservation and either identifies a specific initiative or responds to a request with a donation. Much as this is an essential part of funding, especially for conservation-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs), it is often a dilution of the supporting company’s potential to add further value to the initiative. A particular company may, as an example, be well positioned to provide the conservation effort with superior tracking technology, whilst another may be able to free up a personnel resource for a few hours a week in order to assist with information dissemination, whilst yet another may be able to offer incentives for information on poaching activity. There are truly many ways in which the business sector can contribute to the conservation effort
SPOTS works with selected research organisations in order to ensure that valuable information and research data be made available to those who can benefit from it
SPOTS works with selected other conservation groups, companies or bodies in order to improve conservation effectiveness and success
Meet the Team
Peter Milton
Director, SPOTS South Africa
M: +27 82 412 4881
E: peter@spots.org.za
Robi Beninca
Director, SPOTS South Africa
M: +27 82 443 5314
E: robi@spots.org.za
Gavin Wilson
Director, SPOTS South Africa
M: +27 84 703 1810
E: gavin@spots.org.za
SPOTS INTERNATIONAL
David Bower
General Manager, SPOTS Europe
M: +353 876870992
E: davidbbower@gmail.com
Lydia Campbell
General Manager, SPOTS USA
P: +1 404 566 8883
E: lydia@spots.org.za
Photo Gallery
SPOTS at work in the bush
