| All conservation activities carried out by Colchester Zoo are funded through the Action for the Wild charitable trust.
What AFTW funds?
All applications for conservation project funding will be assessed on their own merit taking into consideration the principle species or habitat involved and the in situ work that is to be carried out.
Priority projects include:
Wildlife conservation projects in species-range countries
Habitat / prey protection projects in species-range countries
Education activities in species-range countries
Scientific techniques for species conservation monitoring
Human / wildlife conflict resolution
THE ACTION FOR THE WILD COMMITTEE MEETS EACH YEAR IN NOVEMBER TO DISCUSS PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. WE REQUEST THAT ALL PROJECT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE END OF OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S SUPPORT. ACTION FOR THE WILD HAS ALLOCATED FUNDING FOR THIS FINANCIAL YEAR.
Aims and Objectives:
Colchester Zoo aims to provide financial assistance to in situ projects in order to support the conservation of endangered species
Colchester Zoo aims to provide technical assistance to in situ projects at both local and global levels
Action for the Wild aims to raise awareness and involvement of local people in community conservation programmes
Action for the Wild aims to encourage and support conservation research work
Mission Statement
Colchester Zoo's Action for the Wild Charitable Trust is dedicated to assisting conservation projects worldwide. We support and encourage conservation projects that address conservation priorities at both local and global levels. This is achieved through the provision of financial and technical assistance.
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