Conservation
Conservation of nonhuman primates is a critical issue facing primatologists today. As a professional society, the American Society of Primatologists seeks to establish liaison between our members and conservation groups, research development agencies, and wildlife management/government officials in habitat countries. Our goal is to provide information on the status of wild populations of nonhuman primates and to monitor the primate trade (with special emphasis on the bushmeat crisis) and enactment/abuse of legislation aimed at conservation of nonhuman primates. We also identify and reward individuals deserving of special recognition for their outstanding contributions to primate conservation.
Award Nominations & Grant Applications
Subscription awards. Provides the American Journal of Primatology to worthy individuals in habitat countries.
Conservation awards. Recognition and financial support for students and young investigators from habitat countries ($750).
Conservation Small Grants for conservation research or related projects (up to $1,500).
Brumback Aotus Conservation Grant to support conservation-related research on owl monkeys (Aotus). (up to $5,000).
Previous award winners, indexed by year.
Applications for 2010 Brumback Aotus Conservation Grant due by 1 December 2010
Applications for 2011 Conservation Grant Applications due by 31 January 2011
Applications for 2011 Conservation Award and 2011 Subscription Award due by 31 January 2011
Please donate on-line to the ASP Primate Conservation Fund or
download the contribution form and send your donation by mail.
Special Topics in Primatology
One of the many ways ASP raises funds for primate conservation is through its book series, Special Topics in Primatology. All profits from the sale of these books go into our conservation fund or the ASP Education Committee's Minority Initiative. Please click on the titles to learn more about the volumes and order yours today!
Primate Conservation: The Role of Zoological Parks edited by Janette Wallis
The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees edited by Linda Brent
Sexual Selection and Reproductive Competition in Primates: New Perspectives and Directions edited by Clara B. Jones.
Commensalism and Conflict: The Human-Primate Interface edited by James D. Paterson and Janette Wallis.
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