AZA Conservation Programs

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Amphibian Conservation
The zoo and aquarium community is working together to ensure that this entire class of organisms continues to exist.

AZA is highlighting 2008 as the Year of the Frog to mark a major conservation effort to address the amphibian extinction crisis.

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Elephant Conservation
Through our collective conservation, education and research programs, elephants in our care play an essential role in the survival of the species in Africa and Asia.

Acronyms and Abbreviations
A list of the acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in the zoological profession.

Annual Report on Conservation and Science (ARCS)
Soon to be renamed the AZA Conservation Impact Database, ARCS is a searchable database on AZA members' involvement in conservation and research. Print the 2006 Conservation Impact Report (in PDF) (46 pp).

Committees
List of AZA Board-level committees, including Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Aquatic Advisory, Field Conservation, and the Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee.

Conservation Action Partnerships
CAPs are groups of AZA experts who help coordinate the conservation and scientific activities of AZA institutions working in specific geographical regions of the world.

Conservation Endowment Fund
The Conservation Endowment Fund supports the cooperative conservation and conservation-related scientific and educational initiatives of AZA and its member institutions. Since 1991, the CEF has provided more than $4 million to nearly 250 projects worldwide.

Conservation Programs Database
Information on all of AZA's animal management and conservation programs (TAGs, SSP, PMPs, Studbooks, CAPs and SAGs). Members may log in to the Members Only database to access contact information for program leaders as well as all program documents.

Funding for Zoo and Aquarium Conservation and Science Research Projects
A compilation of grant programs and foundations for research and conservation projects. Also consider the AZA Conservation Endowment Fund.

Resource Center
Check the AZA Resource Center for diversity, enrichment, funding, green practices, job descriptions, links to other professional and conservation associations, and more.

Scientific Advisory Groups (SAGs)
SAGs are groups of experts who facilitate and support AZA programs and members. Includes information on SAGs as well as for SAG Chairs and members.

Species Survival Plans (SSPs)
SSPs are AZA's trademark cooperative conservation and animal management program. Includes information on SSPs as well as resources for SSP Coordinators, members and IRs.

Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs)
TAGs are groups of AZA experts who oversee regional collection planning and conservation efforts for specific taxa. Includes information on TAGs as well as resources for TAG Chairs, members, and IRs.

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AZA Conservation Programs