Woodland Park Zoo. Field Conservation Report Partnering with local communities for the future of wildlife

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1 Field Conservation Report 2008 Partnering with local communities for the future of wildlife

Greetings! is committed to long-term conservation success in wildlife habitats around the world.

with a passion for conserving wildlife and wild places.

Wildlife program is that every one of our Partners focuses on community-based conservation and works as a team

Our Partners incorpo- linkage is the key to creating sustainable solutions.

2 Greetings! is committed to long-term conservation success in wildlife habitats around the world was an incredible year for many of our Partners for Wildlife and proved the power of dedicated people with a passion for conserving wildlife and wild places. Some highlights: gathering new information on snow leopard home ranges. Wildlife program is that every one of our Partners focuses on community-based conservation and works as a team with local people to achieve success. Our Partners incorpo- linkage is the key to creating sustainable solutions. Field Conservation Coordinator Field Conservation Conservation Program Coordinator s Field Conservation Programs these three programs: Partners for Wildlife successful conservation. Partners for Wildlife focuses on three key areas of the world: collaboration with curators and guided by recommendations from the and research. 1

Partners for Wildlife: Pacific Northwest

Oregon Spotted Frog together to identify and

removing their biggest predator: the non-native

Kate and Frank Slavens Giving Rare Turtles a Head

3 Partners for Wildlife: Pacific Northwest Butterflies of the Northwest: Oregon Silverspot Oregon Spotted Frog together to identify and implement effective regional conservation actions through Spotlight on: Clemmys marmorata components: headstarting turtle hatchlings and removing their biggest predator: the non-native bullfrog. Kate and Frank Slavens Giving Rare Turtles a Head Start: Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project Conservation takes teamwork silverspot butterfly and the Oregon spotted frog. 2

Partners for Wildlife: Asia Pacific in Conservation Biology

Protected Rain Forest Habitat are decimating other parts of

long term education program to increase the number of

schools with the access to treatment and vaccinations as

4 Partners for Wildlife: Asia Pacific in Conservation Biology Partula Snail Field Program Spotlight on: 150,000 Acres of Protected Rain Forest Habitat are decimating other parts of the island. long term education program to increase the number of teachers and provide new curriculum and supplies in village schools with the access to treatment and vaccinations as well as train villagers in basic with no permanent doctors. Dr. Lisa Dabek and the TKCP field team continued... 3

... continued from page 3 to the community as they

5 ... continued from page 3 to the community as they tap into their entrepreneurial spirit. Spotlight on: Turning Poachers into Guardians: Hornbill Research and Conservation large birds that nest in large-diameter trees... the type of trees that are fledglings each year. Dr. Pilai Poonswad leads a tour in hornbill habitat. 4

6 Partners for Wildlife Butterflies of the Northwest Partula Snail Field Program

7 Asia-Pacific continued... Sun Bear Conservation in Conservation Biology

8 Partners for Wildlife: Africa Spotlight on: Making Way for Big Ungulates: Tarangire Elephant Program: Tanzania Wildlife Migration Dr. Charles Foley meets with local villagers in Tarangire. on identifying and protecting key wildlife migration corridors and dispersal areas outside the park. monitoring program. protection. 7

Conservation Dues Projects Humboldt Penguin Conservation

? penguin needs and marine conservation issues.

conservation of wetlands of importance for flamingo

which turned up very interesting results: target its efforts

9 Conservation Dues Projects Humboldt Penguin Conservation Center at Punta San Juan: They Nest in What?? penguin needs and marine conservation issues. South American Flamingo Conservation and integrated conservation of wetlands of importance for flamingo conservation through helped support a recent expedition which turned up very interesting results: target its efforts towards private owners of these wetlands to promote sustainable land and water use and biodiversity conservation. 8

10 Conservation Dues Projects Sun Bear Conservation Sun Bear Conservation: Protecting the World s Least-Known Bear Sun bear researcher Siew Te Wong small cubs for pets. Rodrigues Environmental Educator Project: Hands-on Conservation all led by the Philadelphia Zoo. 9

in wildlife populations from threats such as construction of a highway or oil and gas

11 Small Grants: Jaguar Conservation Fund 2008 Recipients Jaguars in the Gran Chaco Madidi Jaguar Project design and implement wildlife monitoring systems that can detect changes in wildlife populations from threats such as construction of a highway or oil and gas exploration activities. People and Jaguars Coexistence Project outreach interventions. 10

12 in wildlife and habitat conservation. Name Payment Check enclosed Name on card Card number Photo Credits: COVER: Tim Laman (researcher), Bill Hogue (girls), Ryan Hawk (turtle), Erin Sullivan (butterfly), Ryan Hawk (grizzly) PAGE 1: Andy Antilla (orangutan), Jamil S./KOCP Sukau Kinabatangan (elephants), Russel A. Mittemeier (tree roo), Mike Teller (jaguar) PAGE 2: Dennis Conner, Lisa Allen (bears), David Burnett/Oregon Zoo (butterfly), Courtesy Kate Slavens (Slavens), Ryan Hawk (turtle) PAGE 3: Dennis Conner (orangutan), Ryan Hawk (snow leopard), Sergei Smirenski (crane), Bruce Beehler (group TKCP photo) PAGE 4: Russel A. Mittemeier (tree roo), Tim Laman (hornbill), Eric Kowalczyk (Dr. Poonswad) PAGE 5: (Clockwise from top) Adria Saracino (bear), David Burnett/ Oregon Zoo (butterfly), Rick Hudson (iguana), WPZ (jaguar), Dennis Conner (Egyptian tortoise), Thomas Breuer (gorilla), Dr. Richard Goldman (wild dog), Ryan Hawk (tamarin), Mauricio Lopez (flamingo), Ryan Hawk (penguin), Dennis Coner (hawk), Kelly McAllister (frog), Ryan Hawk (turtle) PAGE 6: (Clockwise from top) Dennis Dow (crane), Dennis Conner (snow leopard), Russel A. Mittemier (tree roo), Dennis Conner (komodo), Dennis Conner (elephant), Dennis Conner (tiger), Dennis Conner (orangutan), Ryan Hawk (elephant), Kakuta Hamisi (waterhole), Linda Sullivan (rhino) PAGE 7: Dr. Richard Goldman (wild dog), Kakuta Hamisi (waterhole), Thomas Breuer (gorilla), Lisa Dabek (Dr. Foley with local team), Susan Pohl (elephant) PAGE 8: Rick Hudson (iguana), Dennis Conner (Egyptian tortoise), Patricia Maluf (penguins), O. Rocha (flamingo) PAGE 9: Ryan Hawk (tamarin), Linda Sullivan (rhino), Courtesy Patricia Medici (tapir), Courtesy Siew Te Wong (Wong), Milan Trykar (bat) PAGE 10: Guido Ayala (jaguar), Rob Wallace (camera trapping) BACK COVER: Erin Sullivan (butterfly)

Member Services D14 Otterly Cool

Member Services D14 Otterly Cool ZOO ATLANTA AFRICAN RAINFOREST KID ZONE Animals Animals Animals A1 Flamingo C1 Lemur C2 Drill Monkey C3 Gorilla E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 Attractions A2 Flamingo Plaza A3 Ford Pavilion A4 Education &