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|  Primate Conservation Groups There are many organizations, foundations, wildlife sanctuaries, and individuals around the world that aid primates. We've selected some of the more prominent groups that engage in on-the-ground conservation of primates to highlight below. Please use this list as a starting point for finding other regional and international institutions that protect primates and their habitat. American Society of Primatologists Dept. of Veterinary Sciences, UTMDACC 650 Cool Water Drive Bastrop, TX 78602-6621 U.S.A. Phone: (512) 321-3991 Fax: (512)332-5208 E-mail: sschapir@mdanderson.org http://www.asp.org/ASP is a scientific and educational organization that promotes the research, education, and conservation of primates. They have annual meetings and publications to exchange information and provide grants and awards in topics that include primate conservation. Balikpapan Orangutan Society BOS-USA P. O. Box 2113 Aptos, CA 95001-2113 U.S.A. E-mail: cmallar@orangutan.com http://www.orangutan.com/ BOS is a US based non-profit organization that is run entirely by volunteers and is focused on orangutan conservation. Their activities include supporting education, research, habitat protection, and rehabilitation of orangutans in Indonesia and Malaysia. Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe (Mountain Gorilla and Rainforest Direct Aid) Rolf Brunner Lerchenstr. 5 45473 Muelheim, Germany http://www.kilimanjaro.com/gorilla/brd/ This is a German based organization dedicated to the conservation of gorillas. Their activities include supporting national parks in Central Africa. The Biosynergy Institute/The Bushmeat Project PO Box 488 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 U.S.A. E-mail: Bushmeat@biosynergy.org http://bushmeat.net/This is an organization that works to halt the hunting and consuming of great apes and other endangered animals. Their activities include promoting educational programs and establishing viable alternatives to bushmeat. The Bonobo Initiative 2701 Connecticut Ave., NW #702 Washington, DC 20008 U.S.A. Phone: (202) 332-1014 Fax: (202) 234-3066 E-mail: bci@bonobo.org http://www.bonobo.org/This organization is involved in the conservation of bonobos in the Congo. They are active in community based education projects and in the support of a bonobo sanctuary. They are also working to develop partnerships with other organizations working in this field to strength the existing bonobo network. Bushmeat Crisis Task Force 8403 Colesville Road Suite 710 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3314 U.S.A. Phone: (301) 706-6028 Fax: (301) 562-0888 E-mail: Info@bushmeat.org http://www.bushmeat.org/ The Bushmeat Crisis Task Force, or BCTF, is a consortium of scientists and conservation organizations with the common goal to conserve endangered animals threatened by hunting. BCTF provides meetings, a database, and publications to promote information sharing. They are also actively involved in facilitating African partners to address the bushmeat issue. Conservation International 1919 M Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 U.S.A. Phone: (202) 912-1000 http://www.conservation.org Conservation International, or CI, is an organization dedicated to the conservation of our living natural heritage and biodiversity. CI is involved in numerous projects related to the conservation of primates and currently employs a number of eminent primatologists, including CI's President, Dr. Russell Mittermeier. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International 800 Cherokee Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30315-1440 U.S.A. Phone: (800) 851-0203 Fax: (404) 624-5999 E-mail: 2help@gorillafund.org http://www.gorillafund.org/This organization promotes the vision and ideals of the late Dr. Dian Fossey. The Fund is active in gorilla conservation and currently involved in routine monitoring, anti-poaching campaigns, education, research and support of local populations in areas where gorillas exist. The Duke University Primate Center 3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705, U.S.A. Phone: (919) 489-3364 E-mail: primate@duke.edu http://www.duke.edu/web/primate/The Duke Primate Center is a non-profit facility active in the research of prosimian biology, conservation, and primate evolution. International Primate Protection League PO Box 766 Summerville, SC 29484 U.S.A. Phone: (843) 871-2280 Fax: (843) 871-7988 E-mail: info@ippl.org http://www.ippl.org/IPPL has representatives in 31 countries and is dedicated to the conservation of primates. They are involved in activities such as educating, supporting sanctuaries, and investigating the illegal trade in primates. International Primatological Society 450 Firelite Lane Suwanee, GA 30024 U.S.A Phone: (770) 888-0019 Fax: (404) 256-1528 E-mail: roudebush@mindspring.com http://www.primate.wisc.edu/pin/ips.htmlThis society promotes non-human primate research, cooperation between scientists of all nationalities in the field, and conservation of all primate species. They are active in education and outreach, and grants and awards. IUCN - Species Survival Commission Primates Specialist Group, Conservation International 1919 M Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 U.S.A. Phone: (202) 912-1000 E-mail: j.aguiar@conservation.org http://www.iucn.org/themes/sscThe IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) is a network of 7,000 experts deployed in over 100 Specialist Groups working to address the extinction crisis. SSC's Primate Specialist Group seeks to mobilize action by the world's primate conservation community. The Jane Goodall Institute P.O. Box 14890 Silver Spring, MD 20911 U.S.A. Phone: (301) 565-0086 http://www.janegoodall.org/The Institute is dedicated to primate habitat conservation, worldwide education programs, expansion of non-invasive research on chimpanzees, and the well being of chimpanzees and other animals. Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation Dr. Russell A. Mittermeier PO Box 923 Great Falls, VA 22066 U.S.A. The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation is a foundation established to fund projects that conserve or promote the conservation of biodiversity, with a particular emphasis on efforts aiding primates. Orangutan Foundation International 822 South Wellesley Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90049 U.S.A. Phone: (800) - ORANGUTAN Fax: (310) 207-1556 E-mail: ofi@orangutan.org http://www.orangutan.org/ Orangutan Foundation International supports the conservation and understanding of orangutans. Their activities include reintroduction programs of ex-captive orangutans and the promotion of education on orangutan issues in order to sway the public and policy makers. Primate Conservation, Inc 1411 Shannock Road Charlestown, RI 02813-3726 U.S.A. Phone and Fax: (401) 364-6785 E-mail: nrowe@primate.org http://www.primate.org/ Primate Conservation, Inc., is a non-profit organization active in funding researchers involved in the study, preservation, and habitat maintenance of the least-known and most endangered primates of the world. Primate Society of Great Britain Harry Pitt Building 3 Earley Gate Whiteknights Road Reading, RG6 2AL U.K. http://www.psgb.org/ This society promotes the biological sciences, conservation, and management of primates. Activities include the organization of meetings on primate issues, and the production of primate publications. Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme PanEco, Foundation for Sustainable Development and Intercultural Exchange Chileweg 5, CH-8415 Berg am Irchel Switzerland Phone: (0041)-52-318 23 23 Fax: (0041)-52-318 19 06 E-Mail: mailto:mailbox@sumatranorangutan.com http://www.sumatranorangutan.com/ This program is working to reintroduce captive orangutans into the wild and to improve enforcement of laws concerning the protection of this ape. Sumatran Orangutan Society 24 St Albans Rd. London, NW5 1RD U.K. U.K. Phone: 44 (0)207 482 2442 U.K. Fax: 44 (0)207 482 2442 Indonesia Phone: +62 361 976721 Email: infor@orangutans-sos.org http://www.orangutans-sos.org/SOS is dedicated to the conservation of the Sumatran Orangutan. They are active in promoting education and public outreach, supporting a reintroduction program, and assisting the local government in running a facility for ex-captive orangutans. The Wildlife Conservation Society 2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10460 U.S.A. Phone: 718-220-5100 http://wcs.org/ Wildlife Conservation Society works to save wildlife and wild lands. They have several zoo facilities and have field projects all over the world. A current WCS project is working to save gorillas in the Republic of Congo. World Wildlife Fund 1250 24th St. NW Washington, DC 20037 U.S.A. Phone: (202) 298-4800 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ WWF is one of the largest privately supported conservation organizations. They are involved is several primate conservation efforts that include species such as the chimpanzee, the golden lion tamarin, and the mountain gorilla. | ||||||||||||||
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