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Conservation Projects

AZA requires support for field conservation work by its member facilities. The AZA and the International Elephant Foundation (IEF) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in support of elephant conservation projects of mutual interest that are identified by IEF and are consistent with the conservation goals of AZA.

Listed below are the IEF/AZA Elephant TAG/SSP action plan conservation projects for 2008:

Habitat Protection

Anti-Poaching

Reduction of Human-Elephant Conflict

Ecotourism/Environmental Education

Veterinary Medicine


For more details on IEF/AZA projects, please contact:

Deborah Olson
Executive Director
International Elephant Foundation
dolson@elephantconservation.org



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Updated: April 30, 2008