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In 2013 Craig founded The B[[Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit|lack Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit]]. The Black Mamba initiative currently employs 36 women from the local tribal communities and was recognized as the “Best Rhino Conservation Practitioner” in Johannesburg in 2015 (Game Rangers Association of Southern Africa), as well as the UNEP “Champions of the Earth” in 2015. He is also the founder of The Bush Babies Environmental Education Program which aims to educate children from the local schools adjacent to Greater Kruger and their families about environment, animals and help them grow into environmentally conscious adults and citizens of South Africa. | In 2013 Craig founded The B[[Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit|lack Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit]]. The Black Mamba initiative currently employs 36 women from the local tribal communities and was recognized as the “Best Rhino Conservation Practitioner” in Johannesburg in 2015 (Game Rangers Association of Southern Africa), as well as the UNEP “Champions of the Earth” in 2015. He is also the founder of The Bush Babies Environmental Education Program which aims to educate children from the local schools adjacent to Greater Kruger and their families about environment, animals and help them grow into environmentally conscious adults and citizens of South Africa. | ||
In June 2019 Craig started a new intake of the Black Mambas planning to employ 10 Mambas and 6 Environmental Educators to further advance Rhino conservation and community upliftment projects. In 2022 Craig employed 6 more women rangers to form a special division, Crime Prevention Unit. | In June 2019 Craig started a new intake of the [[Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit|Black Mambas]] planning to employ 10 Mambas and 6 Environmental Educators to further advance Rhino conservation and community upliftment projects. In 2022 Craig employed 6 more women rangers to form a special division, Crime Prevention Unit. | ||
In 2020 The Black Mambas project acquired a land where The Black Mambas established their headquarter and which will be used for training, permaculture and other projects to ensure our rangers and community officers sustainable work and life. | In 2020 The Black Mambas project acquired a land where The Black Mambas established their headquarter and which will be used for training, permaculture and other projects to ensure our rangers and community officers sustainable work and life. | ||