Welcome to People for Nature & Peace

People for Nature and Peace (PNP) is a dynamic new nature conservation and animal welfare charity.  We may be young, but our professional and passionate team brings a lot to the table.  Collectively, we have more than 100 years of practical experience in saving and helping animals and wild places.  Our collective expertise across academia, non-governmental organisations and government has taught us what works, if we want to see animals and wild habitats protected, and what doesn't.  This understanding will serve us well in serving the cause.

This page gives you a little background on the people who, with the other members of the board of trustees, are at the helm of our organisation.  More folks from around the world will join us as we move along, and together we will do everything we can for animals and nature. Please join the journey!

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes
PATRON
​The Guinness Book of Records described Sir Ranulph Fiennes as “the world’s greatest living explorer”. Besides being a legend who made a habit out of literally going where no man has gone before, Sir Ran is an equally staunch voice for nature and animals. We are deeply honoured to have him as our patron.

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Executive Team

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Robert Hepworth
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Rob has been ivolved in wildlife and nature conservation for close to 50 years. His immense experience extends from local grass roots initiatives to his role as Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.

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Dr Barbara Maas
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE

A lifelong passion and deep sense of kinship with animals and nature have been the driving force throughout Barbara's life. For three decades, she has consistently delivered important animal welfare and conservation successes.

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Technical Advisors

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William Ripple
SENIOR CONSERVATION ADVISER

Bill Ripple is a distinguished professor of ecology in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University and director of the Alliance of World Scientists. A legend in his field, Bill is responsible for one of the most notable ecological discoveries of our time: How Yellowstone’s wolves restored the health of the entire ecosystem. 

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Ole J Liodden
POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION ADVISER

Ole is a conservationist, acclaimed wildlife photographer, author and expedition leader. His recent book 'Polar Bears & Humans' brings together detailed and new information about the  alarming rise of international exports of polar bear skins to Asia.

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Lhendup Tharchen
CONSERVATION ADVISER

Lhendup works Chief Forestry Officer for Bhutan’s Forests & Park Services. He also served as Bhutan's tiger conservation co-ordinator, focal person for snow leopard conservation and as Head of the country's Species Conservation Programme.

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Swen Busch
ANTIPOACHING TRAINER

​Swen is a man with bite and there is not a shred of doubt that his heart belongs to canines. Swen has 28 years experience as a police dog handler and trainer and recently started to support our canine antipoaching unit in India

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