Tennessee Declares Elephant Awareness Month

Recognizing the critical role elephants play in our ecosystem and the urgent need to protect them, the state of Tennessee has once again helped us declare August as "Elephant Awareness Month" across the state.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner, and Hohenwald City Mayor Danny McKnight have all signed an official proclamation encouraging citizens to join us in recognizing August as Elephant Awareness Month. "It is important for the public to be educated about the welfare of all species of elephants in captivity as well as in the wild," the proclamation reads. "The Elephant Sanctuary continually sets and reaches goals to better the lives of elephants worldwide."

Elephants are essential components of our environment. They have a profound impact on biodiversity, forest regeneration, and maintaining ecological balance. However, they face numerous challenges, including habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict.

During Elephant Awareness Month, The Sanctuary celebrates World Elephant Day, August 12, which aims to educate communities about elephants and the importance of protecting them and preserving their natural habitats. Each year, through various educational programs, events, and outreach initiatives, The Elephant Sanctuary seeks to engage folks of all ages, inspiring a sense of responsibility toward wildlife conservation.

This year, The Elephant Sanctuary will be hosting Trunk Trivia on World Elephant Day, in person at The Elephant Discovery Center in downtown Hohenwald on Saturday, August 12, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at 27 East Main Street, Hohenwald.

The Discovery Center is free and open to the public. Everyone of all ages is invited for Trunk Trivia! Questions will cover topics related to elephant biology, The Elephant Sanctuary, and conservation. There will be prizes too! If you can't make it to Hohenwald, you can also test out your trivia knowledge virtually all day on social media. To learn more, visit their website at http://www.elephants.com

The Sanctuary habitats are closed to the public. Those who visit the Elephant Discovery Center will not see or interact with elephants.