AZA News Releases

Category: Conservation

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Association of Zoos and Aquariums Release Third Wave of Federal Reimbursement Funds for Endangered Species Care

Nearly $6.5 million in funds is on its way to 28 facilities. Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) are announcing nearly $6.5 million in the third wave of reimbursements under the Endangered Species COVID-19 Relief program, funded by the American Rescue Plan. The first two waves of reimbursements released nearly $11 million of the $30 million appropriated by Congress. “The Service continues to work with longtime partner AZA t... Read More
at Tuesday, November 22, 2022

AZA Selects Nine Projects to Receive Conservation Grant Funding with Support from the Disney Conservation Fund

Grants totaling just under $220K will support research and conservation initiatives around the world Silver Spring, Maryland (October 31, 2022) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has awarded Conservation Grants Fund (CGF) grants totaling $219,432 to nine research and conservation projects led by AZA members. Established in 1984, the CGF is a competitive grants program that supports AZA members' and their partners' cooperative conservation-related scientific and educ... Read More
at Monday, October 31, 2022

AZA Selects 13 Projects to Receive Conservation Grant Funding With Support From The Disney Conservation Fund

Support for global conservation projects continues. Silver Spring, Maryland (October 27, 2021) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has awarded Conservation Grants Fund (CGF) grants totaling nearly $290,000 to 13 research and conservation projects led by AZA members. Established in 1984, the AZA Conservation Grants Fund is a competitive grants program that supports the cooperative conservation-related scientific and educational initiatives of AZA members and their partners. M... Read More
at Wednesday, October 27, 2021

In Need of Rescue: Florida Coral Rescue Center Established to Help Save Florida Reefs

A diverse team of wildlife experts comes together to save corals in a unique public / private partnership, led by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums with involvement from Disney Conservation, the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, NOAA Fisheries, and SeaWorld.  Orlando, FL (April 14, 2021) – A diverse group of coral reef management and conservation leaders has banded together to respond to an environmental crisis ... Read More
at Thursday, April 15, 2021

AZA Selects 13 Projects to Receive Conservation Grant Funding

Grants totaling just over $275K will support research and conservation initiatives around the world Silver Spring, Maryland (September 23, 2020) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has awarded Conservation Grants Fund (CGF) grants totaling $275,056 to 13 research and conservation projects led by AZA members. Established in 1984, the AZA Conservation Grants Fund is a competitive grants program that supports the cooperative conservation-related scientific and educational initi... Read More
at Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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