Conservation

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FFW GRANTS PROGRAM AWARDEES

June 2009 | December 2009
December 2008 | June 2008 | December 2007 | June 2007
December 2006 | June 2006 | 1998-2005

 

June 2007

  • Matabeleland Leopard and Cheetah Research Program The survey of the status of leopard and cheetah in Zimbabwe. Chris Pfefferkorn, Oregon Zoo. 2006-2008, $5,300.00
  • Alloparenting in Red Ruffed Lemurs (Variecia rubra) on the Masla Peninsula, Madagascar, Natalie Vasey, Assistant Professor, Portland State University. August 2007-Feb 2008, $5,000.00
  • Tiger Population Monitoring: A quantitative analysis of methods for estimating Amur Tiger abundances. Meghan Riley, Graduate Assistant, University of Wyoming. May 1st 2007-April 31st 2009, $1,000.00
  • Scarlet Macaw Conservation in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Peten, Guatemala, 2007. Colum Muccio, Administrative and Development Director. Jan 2007- Dec 2007, $2,000.00
  • Feeding grounds of Humboldt penguins along the Peruvian coast and their relationship to the artisanal fishery fishing areas. Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Pro Delphinus. June 1st 2007-May 1st 2008 $2,000.00
  • Establishing the Historic Breeding Range of Condor in Oregon and building Community Awareness and Knowledge. David Shepherdson Ph.D., Oregon Zoo. Sept. 2007-Aug. 2007 $4,250.00
  • The Ecology and Conservation of Lions: Factors affecting the population dynamics within the Samburu / Buffalo Springs / Shaba ecosystem and the surrounding areas, Northern Kenya. Shivani Bhalla, Education and Field Officer. Oct. 2007-Oct 2009, $5,030.00
  • Hirola Conservation in the Ishaqbini Community Conservancy in Northeastern Kenya. Ian Craig, Northern Rangelands Trust. Sept. 1st 2007-Aug. 31st. 2008 $4,920.00
  • Innovative Application of Near Infrared Spectroscopy for the Investigation of Columbia River Diet in California and Steller Sea Lions: Feeding Trials for California Sea Lions. Sarah Libert, Master's Student, Portland State University
  • Mate Choice in Pygmy Rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis). Meghan S. Martin, Portland State University/ Oregon Zoo. Aug. 1st 2007-Nov. 30th 2007 $1900.3
  • Portland Audubon Peregrine Falcon Project. Bob Sallinger, Portland Audubon. Dec 2007-Sept. 2008 $5123.79
  • Mahouts and Their Elephants Working as Conservation Response Units in Sumatra. International Elephant Foundation $5,000.00
  • Elephants, Crops and People, Uganda. International Elephant Foundation $5,000.00
  • Conservation biology of Turner's Eremomela (Eremomela turneri) in Kakamega forest, Kenya. Alfred Owino, Kenya Wildlife Service. Sept. 2007-Jan. 2008 $3,400.00
  • Ecology and Conservation of the Jaguar (Panthera onca) in the Caatinga Biome, Brazil. Samuel Astete, Jaguar Conservation Fund.  Sept. 2007- Dec 2007 $2,000.00
  • Proposal to fund Infrastructure at the Alfriston Centre for Training and Conservation at Budongo Conservation Field Station. Fred Babweteera, Budongo Conservation Field Station. Nov. 2006-Sept. 2007 $2,000.00
  • Conserving Grassland Birds in the Willamette Valley: Using the Oregon Conservation Strategy to Prioritize Conservation Efforts and Facilitate Cooperation with Landowners. Anne Mary Myers, Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife.  April 1st 2007-Nov 30th 2009 $10,475.00
  • Behavioral Response of Cougar (Puma concolor) to Interspecific Felid Scent and the Potential for a Non-Lethal Management Technique. Michelle Schireman, Oregon Zoo. Jan 1st 2006-Dec 31st, 2008 $ 7,350.00
  • Conservation Outreach for Listed Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. Jamie Sheahan, Columbia Gorge Ecology Institutes. Oct. 2007-Sept. 2008 $4,500.00

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