2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Conserving Papua Conserving grassland and savanna in Papua New Guinea by providing local residents Administrators of the Tulane Papua New White-shouldered New Guineas with the technical skills and information they need to wisely manage this diverse, highly Educational Fund Guinea Fairy-wrens Grasslands threatened habitat.
Working with local communities to reduce lion-livestock conflict with environmentally- friendly livestock enclosures called living walls. Protecting vital habitat for big cats, African People & Wildlife Maasai Steppe Big while engaging local Maasai people through environmental education, community Tanzania African Lions Fund Cats Conservation outreach, natural resource management, and sustainable enterprise development programs.
Protecting wild dogs in and around Gonarezhou, Zimbabwe by addressing issues of habitat connectivity, conflict with humans, and effectiveness of buffer zones. Studying Conserving large carnivore conservation and dispersal, initiating a reporting system for local people African Wildlife Zimbabwe's to share carnivore sightings, and de-snaring injured African wild dogs and other large Zimbabwe Painted Dogs Conservation Fund Endangered Wild carnivores. Continuing school-based conservation awareness efforts in nearby primary Dogs schools.
Coastwatch Grizzly Expanding scope of grizzly bear monitoring to better understand geography and American Museum of Bear Monitoring movement of bears beyond Koeye, Canada. Working with local partners to revitalize Canada Grizzly Bears Natural History Initiative native salmon food fisheries in key drainages within the proposed bear sanctuary. Andean Cat Alliance (Care Andean Andean Cats Engaging local Argentinian communities in Andean cat conservation to ease pressures of: Wildlife Conservation and Local on this endangered species. Preserving biodiversity through the creation of Argentina Andean Cats Network) Communities conservation-friendly projects such as ecotourism.
Supporting the 45th annual volunteer count of Peninsular Bighorn Sheep, native to Anza- Peninsular Bighorn Borrego Desert State Park which informs the California State Parks Department's Peninsular Bighorn Anza-Borrego Foundation Sheep Volunteer decisions regarding resource allocation, conservation and land acquisition. Expanding United States Sheep Count public education and outreach through a K-12 distance learning program, a sleepover camping week, a Junior Ranger afterschool program, and ranger talks.
Examining tortoise population recovery and social structure in habitats being restored Restoring Habitat for with prescribed fire. Immersing local college students in wildlife research, hosting Archbold Expeditions United States Gopher Tortoises Gopher Tortoises "Tortoise Tracker" events for families, and providing educational activities for young summer camp participants.
1 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species Association LAST (Latin Combining scientific research with outreach and education to achieve a sustainable sea American Sea Turtles) (Care Community-based Leatherback, Green turtle conservation program in Pacuare, north Caribbean of Costa Rica. Training local of: Wider Caribbean Sea Sea Turtle Costa Rica and Hawksbill community members, volunteers and students, providing environmental education for Turtle Conservation Conservation Turtles schools, and developing alternatives to minimize anthropogenic threats. Network) AZH Plant Association of Zoological Awarding funds to qualified plant conservation programs to AZH members on an annual Conservation Grant Global Multiple Species Horticulture basis. Program CGF- Above the Monitoring reintroduced lake sturgeon through acoustic tagging in the Tennessee River. Surface: Lifting Lake Engaging river cruise guests in education and real-time fish tracking and data collection, Association of Zoos and Sturgeon and using results to expand monitoring coverage. United States Lake Sturgeon Aquariums Conservation into Public View
CGF- Closing the Gap Planting native tree corridors to connect forest fragments and provide suitable habitat Association of Zoos and Golden Lion to Conserve Golden for golden lion tamarin monkeys in Brazil. Training local leaders to teach communities Brazil Aquariums Tamarin Lion Tamarins about their connection to the forest.
Working with fishing communities to expand a community-based conservation CGF- Community curriculum for middle and high school students. Testing a new vaquita survey technique Association of Zoos and Outreach in Support using drones that will provide more cost-effective and scientifically-valid population United States Vaquita Aquariums of Vaquita estimates of the vaquita than are currently available. Conservation
Building capacity at Zoo Miami to play a collaborative and strategic role in butterfly CGF- Conservation of conservation efforts. Training staff in best practices of facilities management and Association of Zoos and At-Risk Butterflies in operations, conservation breeding and population monitoring. Supporting existing United States Butterflies Aquariums South Florida species recovery efforts, facilitating development of new programs and enhancing community conservation engagement and understanding.
2 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species CGF- Determining the Comparing the health and reproductive traits of wild and captive black-footed ferrets to Impact of determine how environmental conditions impact fertility. Determining how to reduce Environmental the effects of environment on breeding black-footed ferrets in captivity. Association of Zoos and Black-Footed Conditions on the United States Aquariums Ferrets Fertility of the Endangered Black- Footed Ferret Training local personnel and installing infrastructure to improve captive breeding of CGF- Evaluating the critically endangered Central American river turtles (Hicatee turtles) in Belize. Reproductive Biology Association of Zoos and Central American of the Critically Belize Aquariums River Turtles Endangered Hicatee Turtle
CGF- Investigating Effects of Lead- Examining how lead exposure and stress impacts recovery of California condor Association of Zoos and Poisoning and Stress populations. Providing information to the condor recovery program to help improve United States California Condors Aquariums on California Condor treatment and minimize stress, and ultimately improve survival of wild birds. Recovery
CGF- Monitoring Long- Term Success of Bog Evaluating the long-term conservation impacts of a captive breeding program for bog Association of Zoos and Turtle Releases with turtles to determine if turtle breeding and survival are improved. Determining the United States Bog Turtles Aquariums Genetics and possibility of expanding the program based on results. Telemetry
CGF- Renewing Hope: Identifying Factors Surveying populations of golden frogs in western Panama that have survived outbreaks Association of Zoos and that Mediate the of a fungal disease. Learning what factors helped these populations to survive while Panama Golden Frogs Aquariums Survival of others did not. Panamanian Golden Frog
CGF- Southern Linking conservation and community needs for protection of radiated tortoises and ring- Madagascar's Lemur tailed lemurs in southern Madagascar. Creating a sustainable community-based Ring-Tailed Lemurs Association of Zoos and and Tortoise conservation program focusing on in-situ conservation, protection and preservation. Madagascar and Radiated Aquariums Biodiversity Providing combinations of green technology and local resources and implementing Tortoises Preservation alternative agriculture technology to enhance the community's livelihood.
3 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Uniting communities in Mongolia and Colorado for wildlife conservation by increasing CGF- Uniting People knowledge through environmental exploration, providing hands-on life experiences, Association of Zoos and Mongolia and Globally for Wildlife and promoting positive attitudes and behaviors towards wildlife. Creating educational Communities Aquariums United States Conservation materials and providing opportunities for teacher training, service learning, and an exchange program.
CGF- Detecting Emerging Pathogens Testing methods for detection of emerging viruses in amphibians, reptiles, and fish Association of Zoos and (Ranaviruses) in (Ranaviruses). Creating guidelines for screening amphibians in captivity and trade to United States Amphibians Aquariums Captive Animals and reduce the spread of viruses. the Live Animal Trade
CGF- Diagnosing, Studying tuberculosis in Asian elephant populations. Informing the development of new Association of Zoos and Monitoring, and diagnostic tests and treatment monitoring tools that will help improve management of United States Asian Elephants Aquariums Treating Tuberculosis the disease in elephants. in Asian Elephants
Increasing awareness of Guatemala's most endangered reptiles through expanded local Guatemalan Guatemalan education programs and use of research facility, radio-tracking programs, and the Beaded Lizards, Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Endangered Reptile Arbonia Center for education and reptile breeding/headstarting. Building local capacity Guatemala Campbell's Alligator Awareness Program through training programs for local public institution employees and student field trips Lizards, Frost's to research sites. Alligator Lizards
Involving and educating urban residents in monitoring their "backyard" bogs and Birds `n` Bogs: gaining an understanding of their importance for several declining bird species in Audubon Alaska Conserving Bird Alaska. Offering workshops to train citizen scientists and family-friendly events to United States Rusty Blackbirds Habitat celebrate local Important Bird Areas and introduce families to a new outdoor activity they can enjoy together.
4 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Identifying improving, and conserving important stopover habitat for migrating Urban Oases for songbirds in urban landscapes in North America. Using a combination of community- Golden-winged Audubon Connecticut United States Migrating Songbirds based land stewardship, demonstration gardens, citizen science, and innovative Warblers education programs to create a replicable model for community-based conservation.
Training and deploying more than 250 citizen scientists in 19 counties to collect Jay Watch: Audubon Audubon Florida breeding success data for the endemic and endangered Florida scrub-jay. Supporting United States Florida Scrub-jays Citizen Science scrub-jay research and population assessments.
Providing scientific evidence to expand the protected area for the critically endangered Conserving Bat Conservation Paraguana mustached bat in Venezuela. Building community support through Paraguana Venezuela's Critically Venezuela International awareness programs and initiating locally-supported conservation and management Moustached Bats Endangered Bat planning to ensure the species' future.
Protecting tree roosting sites used by the endangered golden-capped fruit bat in the Bat Conservation Filipinos for Flying Philippines. Continuing targeted education campaigns in nearby communities to reduce Golden-capped Philippines International Foxes the hunting of bats and prevent conflict between bats and farmers, and generate Fruit Bats support for locally-managed roost sanctuaries.
Studying ecological criteria of breeding roosts being used by the Mexican long-nosed Bat Conservation Saving a Key Mexican bat in central Mexico. Protecting roosts through education and outreach programs and Mexican Long- Mexico International Pollinator building support among leaders within the local cave tourism and agricultural industry nosed Bats to reduce negative impact on the bats.
Laying the foundation for a sustainable, locally-led conservation initiative to protect the Saving Guinea's Bat Conservation endangered Maclaud's horseshoe bat and its threatened cave roosts and adjacent Maclaud's Hidden Horseshoe Guinea International habitats. Focusing on roost protection, capacity building, and community education Horseshoe Bats Bat that targets both schoolchildren and community leaders.
Researching ecological requirements and implementing habitat conservation measures on state-owned land in Uruguay to protect the endangered marsh seedeater bird. Conserving the Engaging local communities and involving rural school children in an educational BirdLife International Endangered Marsh Uruguay Marsh Seedeaters grassland biodiversity monitoring program to teach biodiversity knowledge and Seedeater concepts, and provide first-hand experience of the conservation importance of the area.
5 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Engaging communities in studying and mapping the genetic diversity of wild staghorn Central Caribbean Marine Enhancing Recovery coral colonies throughout the Cayman Islands. Integrating new data into an education Cayman Islands Staghorn Corals Institute of Threatened Corals program and building a diverse staghorn coral nursery to transplant and enhance the local wild population and promote natural recovery.
Raising awareness of the value of wildlife in Nigerian rainforests and encouraging sustainable actions in a new generation. Engaging local schools in establishing mango Red Capped Rainforest School tree nurseries, using saplings to mark protected forest area, and offering a source of Mangabeys (+12 CERCOPAN Nigeria Tree Nursery sustainable income through sale of plants. Providing education curriculum and other threatened materials relating to primate and rainforest conservation. primates)
Reducing carnivore-livestock conflicts and improving land management practices in Cheetah Conservation Community Education Botswana through community interventions, farmer training workshops, a livestock Botswana (Care of: Wildlife for Carnivore guarding dog network, youth bush camps, and conflict reduction demos in the Western Botswana Cheetahs Conservation Network) Conservation Kalahari. Scaling up a community network that provides information and support to improve livelihoods while protecting cheetahs and other carnivores.
Implementing agricultural, ecological end economic training in Namibian communities Future Farmers of to enhance Namibian livelihoods. Reducing conflict between farmers and cheetahs, Cheetah Conservation Fund Namibia Cheetahs Africa promoting conservation education and eco-friendly development to protecting ecosystems for cheetahs and other wildlife.
Implementing a collaborative identification catalog for coastal Mexico, Cuba, and the Bridging the Dolphin US to define ranges of bottlenose dolphins and identify exposure and responses to Chicago Zoological Society United States Bottlenose Dolphins Conservation Gulf threats. Educating the public and grade school children about dolphin conservation issues through video displays and classroom visits highlighting individual dolphin stories.
Engaging the community of Peru's Punta San Juan marine reserve in conservation Humboldt through monthly family and school reserve tours and a guide training program for local Penguins, Peruvian Building Bridges: Chicago Zoological Society teens. Hosting community events to foster the development of local conservation Peru South American Fur Punta San Juan leaders while relating the importance of wildlife and ecosystem conservation Seals, South worldwide. American Sea Lions
6 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Researching the importance of lagoon systems in tropical and subtropical latitudes for Red Knots, Reddish Coastal Bend Bays & Lagunas Unidas! migratory birds. Expanding and strengthening the network of biologists, communities, Mexico Egrets, Piping Estuaries Program and wetlands that are critical for conservation of birds throughout Mexico. Plovers
Building on an existing project to save the rare striped newt by combining education Striped Newts, Building Communities standard-aligned activities and citizen scientist training to conserve the biodiversity of Gopher Frogs, and Coastal Plains Institute that Conserve wetlands in Florida. Providing experiential learning opportunities for students and other United States 17 other Wetlands citizens to collect essential ecological data from wetlands, increasing local amphibians environmental literacy and helping to detect future declines of amphibian species.
Engaging the Kianjavato community in education focusing on extinct lemurs, Madagascar: Planting Madagascar's history, and the island's unique biodiversity. Highlighting how the past Lemurs, Multiple Conservation Fusion Madagascar Seeds of Change shapes the future while promoting conservation action by planting trees to reforest Species habitat for lemurs.
Identifying critical wintering habitat for piping plovers on Abaco and Eleuthera, Piping Plover Conserve Wildlife Bahamas. Engaging the public to increase awareness of the critical role the Bahamas Conservation - Abaco, The Bahamas Piping Plovers Foundation of New Jersey plays in the piping plover life cycle. Building local capacity to conduct surveys and direct Bahamas conservation efforts.
Assessing Piping Identifying and quantifying high-use piping plover migration stopovers in New Jersey, Conserve Wildlife Plover Migratory Rhode Island, and Virginia. Assessing disturbance impacts to help protect critical United States Piping Plovers Foundation of New Jersey Stopovers habitats for piping plovers and other shorebirds.
Developing Elkhorn Engaging volunteers to maintain offshore coral nurseries and transplant corals onto Coral Restoration Coral Restoration degraded reefs off of Key Largo, Florida. Developing restoration techniques for elkhorn United States Elkhorn Coral Foundation Techniques coral by transplanting at least 380 nursery-grown elkhorn colonies on two sites.
Agroecosystems for Identifying agricultural practices that both conserve birds and promote sustainable Cornell University Communities and communities in Guatemala. Improving wildlife habitat and human nutrition with a fruit Guatemala Multiple Birds Conservation tree program, and building local conservation capacity through education.
7 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Reintroducing ploughshare tortoises to establish a self-sustaining population at Durrell Wildlife Reintroduction of the Beaboaly, Madagascar. Contributing to a larger recovery plan that includes protection Ploughshare Madagascar Conservation Trust Ploughshare Tortoise of wild populations by local communities, captive-breeding, education, and regional Tortoises partnerships to save the tortoise and its habitat.
Researching and restoring oyster reefs in the Mosquito Lagoon, Florida. Engaging local Oyster Restoration in people in a community based restoration project, providing hands-on conservation East Coast Zoological Society United States Eastern Oysters Mosquito Lagoon opportunities, community outreach programs and workshops, and increasing ecosystem diversity through restored oyster reefs.
Protecting endangered mountain gorilla habitat and improving the quality of life for Bwindi Gorilla communities surrounding Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Promoting the ECOLIFE Conservation Community Uganda Mountain Gorillas adoption of clean, fuel-efficient stoves to protect mountain gorillas, while also linking Conservation Project the use of these stoves to conservation, health and economics.
Re-establishing breeding populations of the migratory Western bluebird to the Puget Bringing Back the Lowlands through reintroduction. Developing a management and monitoring plan that Ecostudies Institute Western Bluebird: United States Western Bluebirds incorporates citizen participation and uses the iconic bluebird to educate and create Phase II connections between the public and species and habitat recovery.
Surveying black-capped petrels in Dominica, Dominican Republic, and Haiti to identify Towards Black- Environmental Protection in critical nesting areas and population changes. Increasing knowledge of black-capped Black-capped capped Petrel Dominica the Caribbean petrel ecology and conservation needs among local community members through Petrels Conservation media, events, school curriculum and training.
Teaching Kenyan primary students about wildlife, carnivores, and the importance of Ewaso Lions (Care of: conservation through Lions Kids Camp, an immersive four-day experiential learning Lion Kids Camp / Lion Wildlife Conservation camp. Collecting lion data to improve conservation and research efforts through Lion Kenya African Lions Watch Network) Watch, a program that uses the knowledge and exposure of local safari tour guides and their guests.
Completing the first pilot of Fair Trade's Capture Fisheries Standards in Indonesia with 250 fishermen who will use hand line methods to catch yellowfin tuna. Monitoring and Bringing Fair Trade to Fair Trade USA evaluating the challenges and successes of Fair Trade implementation so this model can Indonesia Yellowfin Tuna Fisheries be scaled and replicated to other locations. Identifying 2-3 new fisheries for certification in 2014-2015.
8 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Strengthening species and habitat conservation of Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys in Fanjingshan National Nature Conserving China's Fanjingshan Nature Reserve by conducting scientific research, building the Snub-nosed Reserve (Care of: San Diego Endangered Guizhou China technical capacity of local reserve staff and wildlife biologists, and educating local Monkeys Zoo Global) Snub-nosed Monkeys children about local wildlife species and habitats.
Involving middle school and high school students in meaningful scientific work including 33 rocky intertidal Farallones Marine Sanctuary LiMPETS field investigations of marine life in California's coastal areas. Collecting long-term data United States species and 1 sandy Association that directly impacts the conservation and management of these areas. beach species
Monitoring movement patterns on the Ustyurt saiga antelope using GPS technology and promoting environmental awareness and greater understanding of biodiversity in local Conservation of the Fauna & Flora International communities. Combating illegal hunting of and trade in saiga by working with law Kazakhstan Saiga Antelopes Ustyurt Saiga enforcement agencies to introduce new technologies and best practice deterrence tactics.
Antiguan Racers; Fostering regional cooperation and building national capacity to restore, conserve and Hawksbill Sea Eastern Caribbean manage island biodiversity in the Eastern Caribbean, and halt the loss of endemic Antigua and Turtles, Fauna & Flora International Offshore Islands species. Focusing research, conservation, and education efforts on Antigua and Barbuda Leatherback Sea Network Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Saint Lucia and at least 20 satellite islands which support Turtles and 7 other globally threatened biodiversity. reptile species
Protecting and recovering the Siamese crocodile through applied field research, Ensuring the Future of Fauna & Flora International strengthening and establishing community-managed sanctuaries, and educating key Cambodia Siamese Crocodiles Siamese Crocodiles stakeholders. Reinforcing existing wild populations with rescued and captive-bred stock.
Addressing increasing human-puma conflict and puma population extinction risk in the Bay Area Puma San Francisco Bay Area through field research, community education and conservation Felidae Conservation Fund United States Pumas Project programs. Using scientific data to inform education and outreach efforts in local communities and schools.
9 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species Fundacion para la Conservacion de los Andes Umbrellabird Combining scientific research, training and education to achieve lasting conservation of Long-wattled Tropicales (Care of: Conservation in the northwest Ecuador's rainforests. Focusing on the importance of privately owned forest Ecuador Umbrellabirds Administrators of the Tulane Choco fragments for the conservation of the long-wattled umbrellabird. Educational Fund)
Monitoring the results of the removal of invasive plants from a core habitat area for Garden Island Resource Restoring Hawaiian rare birds and insects in Hawaii. Involving the public in conservation action and `Akikiki, Akeke`e, Conservation & Endangered Bird United States documenting changes in bird abundance, foraging and nesting behavior related to Puaiohis Development Habitat efforts to improve habitat quality for endangered species.
Working with local communities to conserve the endangered Grevy's zebra and habitat Grevy's Zebra in Kenya. Employing local people in three regions , enhancing conservation outreach Grevy's Zebra Trust (Care of: Conservation with elders, women, warriors, and schoolchildren through workshops and film nights Kenya Grevy's Zebras Saint Louis Zoo Association) Outreach, Kenya and supporting community-led committees to implement local conservation action benefiting Grevy's zebra and other wildlife.
Groupe d'Etude et de Establishing participatory ecological monitoring to protect the endangered crowned Protecting Recherche sur les Primates sifaka (primate) and its habitat in the central highlands of Madagascar. Engaging local Endangered Crowned Madagascar Crowned Sifakas de Madagascar (Care of: people in conservation and education to reduce pressure on forest resources for people Sifaka Populations Houston Zoo) and wildlife.
Conserving a vital population of Bornean orangutans and forest habitat in and around Orangutan Research, Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia. Determining long-term orangutan population Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation and viability and the impact of human encroachment. Raising awareness to inspire Indonesia Orangutans Conservation Program Education environmental stewardship and protect forest areas surrounding the national park and developing alternative livelihoods for local communities.
Engaging communities in conserving Gunung Palung National Park through the provision of high quality, low-cost healthcare services. To ensure the future health of Conserving Gunung Health In Harmony both local villagers and the park's large orangutan population, ASRI Kids helps children Indonesia Orangutans Palung National Park connect with nature and learn to live sustainably, and ASRI Reforestation aims to re- green key areas of the park.
10 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Lowland Tapir Gathering scientific data to support the development and implementation of Instituto de Pesquisas Conservation conservation action plans for tapirs and their habitat in Brazil. Using tapirs as a flagship Ecologicas (IPE) (Care of: Brazil Lowland Tapirs Initiative (LTCI): species to catalyze habitat conservation, education, outreach, training and tourism Houston Zoo) Pantanal initiatives.
Conducting field research on black lion tamarin monkeys in five small habitat fragments, and providing environmental education in local communities. Establishing Instituto de Pesquisas BLT Conservation in a groundwork for management and conservation actions, and raising people's Ecologicas (IPE) (Care of: Fragmented Brazil Black Lion Tamarins commitment to conservation through outreach, education, and participatory IDEA WILD) Landscape management action planning.
Orangutan Protecting the Bornean orangutan by safeguarding Wehea Forest in Indonesia. Engaging Conservation Through the Wehea Dayak people and conducting cutting edge research, changing paradigms Bornean Integrated Conservation Indonesia Community through innovative education programs and fostering sustainable development through Orangutans Engagement a research center and ecotourism program.
Increasing and securing the breeding numbers of South Africa's critically endangered wattled cranes and vulnerable blue and grey crowned cranes through the protection of Wattled Cranes; International Crane Cranes and Wetlands - the Hlatikulu catchment. Securing commitment of local farmers and community South Africa Blue Cranes; Grey Foundation South Africa members to act as ongoing custodians of the country's biodiversity through a Crowned Cranes Biodiversity Stewardship Program.
Protecting remnant wetlands in the Mekong Delta by linking natural resources provided by the wetlands to the people who live near the wetland. Sustainably harvesting native International Crane Sustainable Wetlands Eastern Sarus vegetation to manufacture woven goods, which local people sell in the market to Vietnam Foundation in the Mekong Cranes improve their livelihoods. Supporting both good-paying jobs and wetland conservation of the native ecosystem upon which these jobs depend.
Partnering with the local Maasai community to provide long-term protection for the elephants in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Increasing education and awareness in International Fund for Saving the Elephants local communities, developing plans for long-term investment in community projects Kenya African Elephants Animal Welfare of Amboseli that will ensure ongoing benefit to the community, securing critical dispersal areas and corridors, and supporting the efficient and effective administration and management of the park.
11 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Working with local Chinese communities to provide the means and incentives to engage International Fund for Sharing Space with in the conservation of wild elephants. Assisting the government in developing and China Asian Elephants Animal Welfare China's Elephants implementing habitat management and conservation initiatives for Asian elephants.
Studying the distribution and ecology of wild and headstarted Anegada iguanas in the International Iguana Anegada Iguana British Virgin Islands using camera traps and other methods. Hosting an annual Iguana British Virgin Anegada Iguanas Foundation Recovery Program Festival to educate local communities about iguanas and the benefits of iguana and Islands ecosystem conservation.
Maintaining black rhino population growth in Zimbabwe by supporting emergency Black Rhino International Rhino veterinary interventions, as well as monitoring and management, including treatment Conservation in Zimbabwe Black Rhinoceros Foundation of injuries, translocations from unsafe areas, and fitting of radio transmitters. Aiding in Zimbabwe rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned rhino calves for release back into the wild.
Building on comprehensive conservation efforts in the Indian Himalayas in a region that Protecting India's established community-based conservation programs, collected vast amount of data, International Snow Leopard Endangered Snow and increased collaboration with the government to benefit snow leopards. Expanding India Snow Leopards Trust Leopard upon these efforts to raise awareness among new stakeholders, launch new research and pilot new community programs.
Releasing eight wild-born mandrills into the wild in Conkouati-Douli National Park, Congo, following IUCN reintroduction guidelines. Monitoring released mandrills with Release of Wild Born Republic of Jane Goodall Institute telemetry devices for up to one year to ensure a successful reintroduction. Increasing Mandrills Mandrills Congo knowledge and respect for the wildlife laws pertaining to mandrills in communities neighboring CDNP and in Pointe Noire.
Improving and enhancing sea turtle protection and rehabilitation, and supporting Capacity Building for nesting beach management and research. Expanding education efforts through training Olive Ridley Sea Jekyll Island Foundation Costa Rica Marine Turtles in the US and Costa Rica, in-country teacher workshops, enhancing a distance learning Turtles program and an exhibit at the Parque Marino Del Pacifico.
12 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Implementing strategies to protect the leatherback turtle from extinction along the Conservation of Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Incorporating scientific research, conservation, and Leatherback Sea Leatherback Trust Pacific Leatherback Costa Rica community education to promote sustainable resource use and support for protected Turtles Turtles areas.
Implementing long-term applied conservation research of Western lowland gorillas in Lincoln Park Zoological Goualougo Triangle the Congo Basin, combined with efforts to protect habitat and strengthen local Western Lowland Congo Society Ape Project (GTAP) capacity. Evaluating and minimizing the impacts of logging, identifying mechanisms of Gorillas disease spread, decreasing poaching pressure, and inspiring Congolese conservationists.
Little Fireface Project (Care Javan Loris Conducting ecological studies of wild Javan slow lorises (small, nocturnal primates) to of: Cleveland Zoological Community inform release projects. Using media and workshops to educate international audiences Indonesia Javan Slow Loris' Society) Conservation Project and reduce trade of slow lorises as exotic pets.
Least Tern & Building on established conservation programs to protect and preserve habitat for least Los Angeles Audubon Shorebird tern and Western snowy plover birds. Educating public school students and the general United States Least Terns Society Conservation public about these shorebirds and the importance of habitat conservation.
Expanding, translating, and adapting the Mangrove Action Project's innovative Mangrove Curriculum education program for audiences in Bangladesh. Using the Marvelous Mangroves Mangrove Action Project Transfer to Bangladesh Mangroves Teachers' Resource Guide to teach the community about mangrove ecology, the Bangladesh Sundarbans and climate change impacts.
Increasing permanent seagrass survey sites off Key Largo, Florida, in order to gain more Seagrass Surveys for baseline data on the seagrass ecosystems of the Florida Keys. Expanding the seagrass Manatees, Fish, Marine Resources Education and ecology educational program to engage visiting students from across the US to United States Invertebrates, & 3 Development Foundation Conservation participate in seagrass surveys, analyze the data, and understand the importance of Types of Grasses seagrass meadows to the tropical marine ecosystem.
13 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Providing science-based information for land managers in Canada and the US to protect Montana State University Mapping the wolverines and key habitats. Working collaboratively with local organizations and youth Canada Wolverines Foundation Wolverine Way to build citizen support for the conservation and management of wild areas and the landscape corridors that link them.
Conducting research on the spotted eagle ray's genetics, behavior and ecology. Spotted Eagle Ray Engaging Mexican researchers and stakeholders in conservation training and Mote Marine Laboratory United States Spotted Eagle Rays Conservation III educational outreach. Establishing a shared database among AZA institutions to aid conservation efforts for this species.
Operating seasonal field camps with a focus on conservation action and observation to Maine Seabird benefit puffin seabirds. Engaging 20 college-age interns and 50 volunteers in hands-on National Audubon Society Conservation and United States Atlantic Puffins habitat improvement projects and providing hands-on place-based activities about Outreach seabirds for approximately 2,000 3-6th grade students in 25 mid-coast Maine schools.
Supporting protection of shorebird habitats in the Joulter Cays, Andros and The Berry Shorebird Islands through government engagement, scientific investigation and community National Audubon Society Conservation in the support. Building a constituency that supports the conservation of shorebirds and key The Bahamas Piping Plovers Bahamas habitats through education, awareness and development of economic opportunities through bird-based tourism.
Working collaboratively with stakeholders including federal, state, and local agencies, Silver Glen Springs boaters, businesses and conservation groups to craft a management plan for Silver Glen National Forest Foundation Collaborative Springs, Florida. Increasing monitoring data to track the ecological health of the Springs United States Florida Manatees Conservation and hosting a public awareness event at the Springs to connect users to the importance of the Springs for manatees.
Employing youth and communities to protect critical tropical deciduous forest of Nature and Culture Wildlife Trackers of Sonora, Mexico, and its endangered jaguar population. Providing community members Mexico Jaguars International Monte Mojino with training from rangers and researchers to track jaguar and other wildlife populations.
Conservation of Assessing abundance, eradication levels, collection pressure and habitat degradation of New Jersey Academy for Banggai Endangered Banggai the Banggai cardinalfish. Using this information to inform a recommendation for Indonesia Aquatic Sciences Cardinalfish Cardinalfish protection to Indonesian authorities.
14 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Understanding the conservation status of semipalmated sandpiper shorebird along Conservation of South America's Atlantic and Caribbean coast. Improving understanding of relationships Semipalmated New Jersey Audubon Society Semipalmated Suriname among wintering, migrating and breeding populations and identify threats to this Sandpipers Sandpiper species' survival.
Identifying where and how remaining Panamanian golden frog populations are surviving Conservation of New Mexico Institute of in order to establish successful reintroduction programs. Expanding education and Panamanian Golden Panama Golden Frogs Mining and Technology outreach events for Golden Frog Day and educating Panamanian families and teachers Frogs about the conservation challenges facing amphibians.
Addressing the energy needs of people living on the border of the Kibale National Park, Sustainable Uganda, by utilizing sustainable eco-briquettes to address demand for fuel. Supporting Innovations with Eastern New Nature Foundation science centers, traveling films and educational competitions to enhance environmental Uganda Ugandan Chimpanzees education. Demonstrating how indigenous trees can produce more wood, how fuel Communities efficient stoves can save wood and how people-park relations can be improved.
Continuing a comprehensive research and conservation program focusing on the critical Crane-Crab coupling between cranes and blue crabs, the cranes' primary food source. Whooping Cranes & Nicholls State University Conservation United States Understanding relationships between crabs and cranes to develop conservation Blue Crabs Coupling: 2014 strategies, including reintroductions into historic ranges.
Working closely with ranchers on properties adjacent to the 50,000-acre Northern Northern Jaguar: Jaguar Reserve to minimize human-wildlife conflicts, reduce jaguar mortality, and build Northern Jaguar Project Mexico Jaguars Viviendo con Felinos conservation alliances. Protecting and restoring habitat essential for the area's four large felines (jaguars, ocelots, mountain lions, and bobcats).
Preserving the okapi and its habitat in the Democratic Republic of Congo by reducing the demand for bush meat and discouraging participation of young people in illegal Okapi Conservation Project Community Support Democratic activities like mining and poaching. Working with farmers' co-ops and women's groups (Care of: Wildlife for Okapi Republic of Okapis to provide technical assistance, improving agriculture production and marketing, and Conservation Network) Conservation Congo increasing community welfare to promote long-term sustainable use of natural resources.
15 2014 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants
Organization Name Project Name Project Description Country Species
Conducting daily anti-poaching patrols throughout Zimbabwe’s Gwayi Conservancy and Painted Dog Conservation Hwange National Park buffer zones to protect African wild dogs and other wildlife over PDC Anti-Poaching African Painted (Care of: Wildlife 10,500 square kilometers. Locating and dismantling snares set for wildlife in the bush, Zimbabwe Units Dogs Conservation Network) treating and freeing trapped animals whenever possible, and continuing community education efforts through the Iganyana Bush Camp Program and Conservation Clubs.
Building on existing sanctuary education programs and local relationships and PASA African Primate coordinating a program to protect primates in sanctuaries across Africa. Collecting data Pan African Sanctuaries Conservation on displaced primates, identifying at-risk habitats, training Ecoguards to patrol Africa African Primates Alliance Program protected areas, and working with communities and governments to improve law enforcement.
Collaborating with local NGOs, nomads and monks to conserve the endangered snow China Snow Leopard leopard on China's Tibetan Plateau. Employing nomads in an ongoing camera trap study Panthera Conservation and purchasing additional cameras to increase data collection. Producing and China Snow Leopards Program distributing educational materials at a Buddhist Festival, and working with monasteries to expand a livestock insurance program to mitigate human snow-leopard conflict.
Working with farmers to restore forests for spider monkeys and employing community- Saving Nicaragua's based forest rangers to patrol forests and monitor primate populations. Engaging Paso Pacifico Endangered Spider children in citizen science and experiential learning through a Junior Ranger program Nicaragua Spider Monkeys Monkeys focused on spider monkeys, and building valuation of nature in the next generation of Nicaragua's environmental leaders.
Expanding a forest guardian program and youth education efforts for red panda Red Panda conservation initiatives through partnerships with local organizations. Promoting Community Red Panda Network organic and biodynamic farming practices to provide alternative and sustainable Nepal Red Pandas Conservation income opportunities as well as encourage long-term stewardship of local red panda Awareness habitat.
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Facilitating research on the largest and one of the last known spawning aggregations of Reef Environmental Grouper Moon: the endangered Nassau grouper and the application of research findings to ensure long- Education Foundation Conserving Nassau term recovery and conservation of this Caribbean icon. Effort is integrated into Cayman Islands Nassau Grouper (REEF) Grouper established marine conservation effort in the Cayman Islands, the Grouper Moon Project.
Linking personal and public actions through education and awareness to improve the Coral Reef Youth health and ensure the survival of coral reefs in the Florida Keys and globally. Placing Elkhorn Corals and Reef Relief United States Education Program special emphasis on the role of education and youth education as the first step to Staghorn Corals saving these endangered marine ecosystems.
Continuing a program to address sea turtle bycatch in Congo by repairing fishing nets Renatura Congo (Care of: Sea Turtle damaged in efforts to release accidentally-caught sea turtles. Facilitating an outreach Wildlife Conservation Conservation in Congo Sea Turtles program for children and the general public, and furthering a tourism project to benefit Society) Congo the coastal villages' community.
Studying the critically endangered European eel, informing species recovery work, and Royal Society for the Removing Barriers to increasing the connectivity of wetlands for eels at three RSPB reserves in the United Protection of Birds (Care of: United Kingdom European Eels Eel Conservation Kingdom. Raising awareness and providing education in local communities and with American Fund for Charities) stakeholders to increase support and active engagement in eel recovery.
Collecting data on the ecology and habitat of three critically endangered bird species to Royal Society for the Saving Sao Tome's identify specific threats. Engaging local communities, raising hunters' awareness and Sao Tome And Protection of Birds (Care of: Dwarf Olive Ibises Endemics reducing impacts from hunting, and refining the local management plan to improve Principe American Fund for Charities) protection and conservation for these species at priority sites.
Offering an environmental education program focused on orangutan conservation efforts in two new schools in the Mawas Reserve, Indonesia, and developing Rutgers University Saving Orangutans Bornean educational workshops and materials aimed at engaging the adults in the community. Indonesia Foundation with Local Partners Orangutans Providing employment at the research station as a sustainable alternative to forest exploitation.
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Investigating the population dynamics of horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound through Sacred Heart University Project Limulus: A collaborative research efforts involving federal, state, non-profit and community American (Note: Request is for Project Community Research United States groups. Combining classroom and field work activities to help students of all ages learn Horseshoe Crabs Limulus) Program science by doing science.
Promoting conservation of urban and rural box turtles in the Saint Louis area through collaborations among the project's team of ecologists, animal health care specialists, St. Louis Box Turtle Three-toed Box Saint Louis Zoo Association and educators. Ensuring a strong base of field ecological and health science studies, United States Project Turtles and outreach opportunities for youth and adult audiences. Utilizing scientific research and education to connect people to the living world and inspire conservation actions.
Adopting a formal adaptive management approach for condor conservation, California Condor monitoring breeding and nesting, and intervening where nesting problems exist in order Santa Barbara Zoological Nest Guarding to supplement the current population with wild-fledged chicks. Sharing research results United States California Condors Foundation Program with the public through exhibits and education programs to reduce human impacts on condor recovery.
Engaging citizen scientists and volunteers, as well as local businesses, organizations and Community-Driven governments in a long-term, community-driven scallop restoration program to re- Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Restoration United States Bay Scallops establish stable breeding populations in Sarasota Bay, Florida. Using this sustained Program collaborative effort as a model for other communities on Florida's West coast.
Conducting elephant behavioral and communication research to understand how Save the Elephants (Care of: elephants respond to bees, as well as developing new forms of tracking collars to STE Elephants and Wildlife Conservation provide real time data on key crop-raiding elephants. Working closely with rural farmers Kenya African Elephants Bees Project Network) to test the effectiveness of beehive fences that reduce crop-raid damage and provide income through the sale of honey and bee products.
Restoring the habitat of a newly re-discovered and only known surviving population of Saving Ghana's Ghana's giant squeaker frog by involving local villagers in removing a non-native Giant West African SAVE THE FROGS! Endangered Squeaker invasive weeds and replanting native trees. Increasing awareness to ensure relevant Ghana Squeaker Frogs Frog stakeholders understand the importance of protecting these frogs and other endangered frog species.
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Supplementing traditional protected area management and security measures with a Save the Rhino International Lolesha Luangwa conservation education program, called Lolesha Luangwa, to raise awareness and a Zambia Black Rhinoceros sense of ownership and responsibility towards rhinos' survival in Zambia.
Collecting critically needed data to increase understanding of African manatee populations in Senegal. Building capacity to enable grassroots conservation actions for African Manatee African manatees through a collaborative network of African researchers in 18 Sea to Shore Alliance Research and Senegal African Manatees countries. Providing support for research, training, equipment, and educational Conservation materials, and empowering biologists to advance scientific knowledge and long-term conservation capacity of this vulnerable species in their countries.
Using hands-on educational activities to teach residents and visitors about their link to sea turtle survival and the health of coastal ecosystems. Working with partners to Sea Turtle Conservancy Archie Carr Refuge Multiple Sea Turtle gather data about migratory movements of turtles nesting in the Archie Carr Refuge. United States (STC) Education Program Species Hosting events, summer eco-camps, guided turtle walks and public workshops conducted at the Barrier Island Center.
Making managed lands as biodiversity-friendly as possible by researching which species Smithsonian National Shade Coffee, Insects of shade trees provide the most insect resources for migratory and resident birds in Nicaragua Wood Warblers Zoological Park and Birds coffee farms. Helping growers to select tree species that enhance the habitat quality of their shade coffee farms for birds and other wildlife.
Reducing potential for human-wildlife conflict, providing data to support conservation efforts, increasing conservation awareness, and enhancing environmentally-friendly Snow Leopard Conservancy Community enterprises in communities in and near Jigme Dorji National Park in Bhutan. Hosting an (Care of: Wildlife Stewardship of Snow Bhutan Snow Leopards annual Snow Leopard Jomolhari Mountain Festival in partnership with the education Conservation Network) Leopards program, and setting up model homestays in two villages to help locals tap into tourism as an income source.
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Educating youth through experiential learning by engaging students in working alongside staff to restore high impact forest areas, assist in greenhouse management, Southern California Great Seeds seed collection, germination and out-planting in the San Bernardino National Forest. United States Plants Mountains Foundation Restoration Program Collaborating with community, corporate, state and federal partners to support long- term efforts and commitment to educating youth while restoring the forest.
Spectacled Bear Community Collecting data on a unique population of Andean spectacled bears in tropical dry Conservation Society (Care Conservation of forests of northern Peru. Working with communities on education, engagement, and Peru Spectacled Bears of: San Diego Zoo Global) Andean Bears capacity building.
Engaging an indigenous village in restoration of the snow leopard population in Altai, Russia. Working with herders and reformed poachers engaged through last year's work to protect snow leopards in the Argut basin. Offering incentives, employment, training The Altai Project/Earth Community-led Snow Russian for conservation, and teaching village families the value of these cats through a festival Snow Leopards Island Institute Leopard Conservation Federation and outreach.
Establishing a state-of-the-art Hawaiian monk seal rehabilitation, research, and Hawaiian Monk Seal Hawaiian Monk The Marine Mammal Center education program to promote monk seal population recovery and inspire the local United States Healthcare Project Seals community to protect and ensure the future of this critically endangered species.
Conserving wild areas in and around Kibale National Park by inspiring the next generation of Ugandan conservationists and fostering an appreciation of nature and The North Carolina Schools UNITE for wildlife in rural communities. Collaborating with the Ngogo Chimpanzee Project and the Uganda Chimpanzees Zoological Society Kibale's Chimpanzees Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology to create a conservation education program rooted in solid science. Offering six teacher training workshops in Uganda and providing field trips for more than 1,000 school children.
Combining education, research, and conservation actions to benefit eagles, tropical Community Education lowland forest biodiversity, and the indigenous human communities who share the The Peregrine Fund for Harpy Eagle forest. Improving harpy eagle survival and productivity by reducing threats of hunting Panama Harpy Eagles Conservation and deforestation through community education, involvement in sustainable forest management and long-term eagle protection.
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Inspiring Maasai youth in Kenya to embrace a conservation culture and a respect Maasai Mentors for towards wildlife to help reduce the poisoning of vultures and carnivores. Offering The Peregrine Fund Kenya Vultures Vulture Conservation practical hands-on solutions, creating opportunities for learning, and assessing the knowledge and attitudes of youth towards vultures and carnivores.
Conserving Philippine eagles through community-based conservation of habitat in Philippine Eagle The Peregrine Fund critical nesting territories, changing human behavior toward eagles, and informing Philippines Philippine Eagles Conservation government policies and forest management.
Determining global migratory connections of the purple martin songbird among North Connecting Songbird The Purple Martin American breeding sites, Mexican and Central American migration sites, and South Conservation Across Global Purple Martins Conservation Association American wintering sites. Using data to aid in coordinated research and education Hemispheres programs to achieve whole life-cycle conservation of this declining species.
Establishing a new viable population of Blanding's turtles through reintroduction and Establishing Viable The University of Georgia increasing the number of successful populations in New England by 50 percent. Blanding's Turtle United States Blanding's Turtles Research Foundation Partnering with local schools and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to head-start juvenile Populations turtles and release hatchlings each year.
Continuing long-term diamondback terrapin research, conservation, and training undergraduate college students. Reducing turtle bycatch in blue crab traps through Jersey Shore Terrapin Diamondback The Wetlands Institute volunteer engagement, rescuing terrapin hatchlings from storm drains through United States Conservation Project Terrapins community involvement, and distributing terrapin-based learning modules developed for grades K-8 students.
Tigris Foundation (Care of: Changing Local Identifying and effectively engaging Russians utilizing the tiger range who might come Russian Wildlife Conservation Attitudes Towards into contact with Amur tigers in the forest. Affecting behavioral change with a social Amur Tigers Federation Network) Tigers survey and educational campaign to promote conservation.
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Toledo Institute for Training and employing young people as researchers to conduct environmental Community Development and monitoring to inform protected area management and act as "ambassadors for Participation in Central American Environment (Care of: conservation" in the Maya Mountain Marine Corridor of southern Belize. Developing a Belize Conservation River Turtles Philanthropic Ventures "level two community researcher" course and training 10 emerging Belizean Research Foundation) conservationists, building stewardship and facilitating valuable conservation research.
Continue Existing Sea Reinforcing community conservation involvement in Tamil Nadu, India where poaching Turtle Conservation turtles is rampant, maintaining and strengthening ongoing community based turtle Olive Ridley, and Reinforce TREE Foundation conservation with artisanal fishers, working alongside trawl fishers to reduce bycatch India Hawksbill and Community mortality, standardizing methodologies for the state through workshops, and archiving Green Sea Turtles Involvement Within data and developing a comprehensive conservation action plan. the Extended Region
Optimizing captive breeding of the critically endangered black softshell turtle in temple TSA India (Care of: Turtle India Turtle ponds in Assam, Northeast India, through breeding and raising improvements and the Black Softshell Survival Alliance Conservation India expansion of the headstarting facility at Nagshankar temple. Establishing a Turtles Foundation) Program reintroduction protocol to aid in the recovery of remaining populations.
Central American Investigating the reproductive biology of the critically endangered Central American Turtle Survival Alliance Central American River Turtle River Turtle, and developing protocols to improve captive reproduction that will aid in Belize Foundation River Turtles Conservation restoring depleted wild populations.
Universidad Nacional Del Using annual waterfowl counts in Argentina to stimulate people's natural curiosity and Centro De La Provincia De Community inspire them to become stewards of their natural resources. Researching waterfowl and Buenos Aires (Unicen) (Care Guardians for Argentina Andean Flamingos ecosystem health to provide critically needed data for the sustainable management of of: Wildlife Health Center Argentine Wetlands wetlands. Foundation) University of Alberta (Care Southwest Alberta Engaging the southwestern Alberta community in grizzly bear monitoring, while of: International Association Grizzly Bear simultaneously working with community members to reduce conflict between ranchers Canada Grizzly Bears for Bear Research and Monitoring and grizzly bears. Management) University of British Determining seahorse distribution and vulnerability in China and engaging local people Columbia (Care of: American Initiating Seahorse in a global citizen science venture to protect these fish. Identifying seahorse populations Seahorses (about Foundation for the China Conservation in China and deploying conventional methods and social media to increase public engagement 13 species in China) University of British with seahorse conservation. Columbia)
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Using population genetics to understand reef recovery and connectivity of the marine University of Hawaii Connecting Coral protected area of Palau's barrier reef in the Western Pacific Ocean. Leveraging results Acropora Palau Foundation Reefs Year 2 from the assessment to provide guidance in the design of marine protected areas hyacinthus globally.
Evaluating the relationship between shark reproduction, condition and movements and University of how these patterns may be impacted by tourism and fishing pressure. Creating Miami/Rosenstiel School of Tiger Shark Ecology educational and outreach materials to promote awareness for the conservation needs Bahamas Tiger Sharks Marine and Atmospheric and Biology and solutions for the Atlantic tiger shark, and generating data that will allow policy Science makers to make informed management decisions with respect to the conservation of the species.
Determining if and how shade-grown farms promote the populations of two- and three- Sloth Conservation University of Wisconsin toed sloths in Costa Rica. Building on a 4-year study involving more than 400 marked Two-toed and and Shade-grown Costa Rica Foundation sloths, and expanding an education program to raise awareness about sustainable Three-toed Sloths Agriculture agriculture.
Examining whether the conversion of grassland to woodland in eastern Kenya has made The Hirola hirola, the world's most endangered antelope, vulnerable to predation. Informing hirola University of Wyoming Kenya Hirola Conservation Project conservation efforts by identifying the management interventions most likely to reverse population decline, and identifying suitable sites for reintroduction.
Working with restaurants to make choosing ocean-friendly options easy for consumers. Advancing Local Addressing two challenges facing current sustainable seafood programs: a lack of mid- Multiple Fish Vancouver Aquarium Sustainable Seafood lower price range restaurant participants, and a substantial level of locally sourced Canada Species Markets seafood that is not finding a local market. Progressing the seafood supply model to the next level of sustainability and increasing its mainstream availability in Canada.
Restoring degraded Afromontane forest patches in South Africa to reduce threats to the Wild Bird Trust (Care of: Endangered Cape Parrot. Establishing protected areas and sanctuaries, developing Cape Parrot Project South Africa Cape Parrots World Parrot Trust USA) novel parrot conservation tools, combating disease outbreaks, building nest boxes and participating in youth education.
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Combining ecological research, education and outreach, and a novel program that supports alternative livelihoods for fishermen to generate support for manta ray Manta Conservation Oceanic Manta WildAid conservation in Peru at the local and governmental levels. Working toward national Peru in Peru Rays protection for manta rays in Peruvian waters with support from local communities who embrace sustainable ecotourism as an alternative to fisheries for manta rays.
Raising awareness of the rhino-poaching crisis through public awareness campaigns in Reducing Demand for Vietnam and China featuring popular celebrities. Measurably reducing the demand for Black and Southern WildAid China Rhino Horn rhino horn by supporting Vietnamese lawmakers in banning rhino horn sales and White Rhinoceros increasing enforcement efforts.
Wildlife ACT Fund Trust Improving the chances of survival for the critically endangered black rhinoceros in Tembe-Ndumo (Care of: The Barry and Tembe Elephant Park and Ndumo Game Reserve, South Africa. Teaching endangered Community Rhino South Africa Black Rhinoceros Patricia Wakeman Education species conservation lessons in schools and communities bordering the reserve and Conservation Foundation) operating a conservation education bush camp for children from these communities.
Engaging Cambodian communities in wildlife protection and raising awareness among Wildlife Protection rural residents regarding the devastating effects of the illegal wildlife trade. Promoting a Wildlife Alliance Through Continued Cambodia Pileated Gibbons conservation ethic and Increasing awareness about Cambodia's wildlife laws and Community Outreach Wildlife Alliance's nationwide wildlife rescue hotline numbers.
Improving knowledge about the Western lowland gorilla and its conservation status Wildlife Conservation Republic of Western Lowland Mbeli Bai Gorillas through applied research and national capacity building in the Republic of Congo. Society Congo Gorillas Raising awareness internationally and providing local community outreach programs.
Reducing the conflict between scattered herders and Patagonian Andean cats by Wildlife Conservation Patagonian Andean Andean Mountain employing non-lethal methods to deter predation and offering economic incentives for Argentina Society Cats and Herders Cats herders who agree to live peacefully with small cats.
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Assessing three wetlands in the Anhul Provice of China as potential reintroduction sites Wildlife Conservation Reintroduction of for captive-bred Chinese alligators. Visiting each site to assess the need for habitat China Chinese Alligators Society Chinese Alligators modifications, the potential for human-alligator conflict, and support among local communities for alligator conservation.
Applying integrated population monitoring of the endangered Yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrot in the Caribbean and focused scientific research to guide conservation Parrots, People, Trees Netherlands Yellow-shouldered World Parrot Trust USA management actions, aiming to cultivate positive attitudes towards the parrot through and Trails Antilles Amazon Parrots realizing the economical opportunities of nature-based tourism, and continuing to expand habitat restoration efforts.
Combining research on how to best protect and restore the habitat of pollinating Bring Back the Xerces Society insects with education and training to implement habitat conservation projects in the United States Insects Pollinators Campaign United States.
Understanding the biology and behavioral ecology of the highly endangered Giant Zoo Conservation Outreach Giant Armadillo Armadillo in Brazil through radio tracking, camera trap monitoring, and direct Brazil Giant Armadillos Group (ZCOG) Conservation Project observation data. Promoting an advance in both habitat and biodiversity preservation through environmental education and media campaigns.
Informing the sport fishing community in the Canary Islands about catch and release Angel Shark Zoological Society of London techniques involving the critically endangered angel shark. Developing a tag and release Conservation Spain Angel Sharks (Care of: ZSL America) project, and reporting sightings to provide vital information for the conservation of this Programme (ASCP) species.
Developing a participatory conservation management plan for the pygmy sloth and the Zoological Society of London Conserving the Pygmy island of Escudo de Veraguas in Panama. Working with key stakeholders and young Pygmy Three-toed Panama (Care of: ZSL America) Sloth people to develop awareness campaigns, encouraging sustainable resource use, and Sloths monitoring the sloth population.
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