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Milestones
2016
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In March 2016, Wings for Conservation is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, as a foundation for nature conservation activities.
2019
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Purchase of our second aircraft, a Cessna 172.
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Aircraft flies 186 hours, covering 27,000 kilometers.
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The process for the creation of Zah-Soo National Park is started.
2017
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Granted non-profit status in the Netherlands (ANBI).
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Purchase of our first aircraft.
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Signature of a three year MOU with the Chadian Government.
2020
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Aircraft flies 198 hours, covering 28,000 kilometers.
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Renewal of the MOU with the Chadian Government for five years until 2025.
2018
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Arrival and field deployment of our aircraft in Chad.
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Aircraft flies 262 hours of conservation missions in the first year, covering 36,000 kilometers.
2021
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Aircraft flies 273 hours, covering 41,000 kilometers.
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Discovery of a new giraffe population in central Chad.
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Recording of the largest group of Dama gazelles in the wild in several decades.
2022
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Aircraft flies 484 hours, covering 70,000 kilometers.
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Zah-Soo National Park is created.
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Recording of the highest daily counts (over 40) of Dama gazelles in the wild in several decades.
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First project outside of Chad, in Niger.
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