Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society, 2006 Annual Meeting and Workshops

14-17 February 2006

Best Western Agate Beach Inn, Agate Beach, Oregon

'Conflict to Conservation: Finding Common Ground'
The Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society annual meeting will address philosophical and technical concepts and issues relevant to today's concerns.  The workshop preceding the annual meeting, to be held on 14-15 February, will address the topic of enumerating wildlife populations.  This workshop will present an overview of how to sest up investigations and monitoring programs to provide answers to management questions.

Visit http://fw.oregonstate.edu/tws/2006annualmeeting.htm for a list of session topics, paper/poster submission, and registration details.

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Veterinary Internship Program at Wildlife Safari
Wildlife Safari offers a one-year internship in zoo medicine.  The program is designed as an introductory course and includes preventative medicine, nutrition, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, anesthesiology, remote capture techniques, record-keeping systems, and safety protocols.  Salary is $18,000 for 12 months.  A minimum of one year post-graduate veterinary experience is required.  Application deadline is 1 April annually.  Wildlife Safari is an equal opportunity employer.  Interested veterinarians should send their resume and a cover letter describing their reasons for applying for this internship to Dr. Modesto McClean, staff veterinarian, Wildlife Safari, P.O. Box 1600, Winston, Oregon 97496; phone: 541-679-6761 ext 222; e-mail: mcclean@pioneer-net.com.  

Oregon Zoo Preceptorship Program
A preceptorship program was initiated at the Oregon Zoo in the fall of 2000, with preference being given to 4^th year veterinary students attending Oregon or Washington State Universities.  The program is 4 weeks long, and is designed to enrich the education of students actively interested in pursuing zoological medicine as a career.

For more information, see the Education section of this web site.

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Hippo Research in the Okavango Delta, Botswana           

Once found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, healthy hippo populations (Hippopotamus amphibius) are now found primarily in Eastern and Southern Africa.  Current threats to hippo populations include habitat loss due to growing human populations and activities such as fishing, farming, and livestock grazing.  The hippo is an integral part of wetland ecosystems, affecting the diversity of vegetation and wildlife.  Proper management of this species depends on development of reliable census techniques and an increased understanding of hippo ecology and land use needs.  Once funding is secured, an interdisciplinary team of scientists from the U.S., Botswana, and South Africa will conduct research and results will be applied directly to management plans.  If you would like to help support this research, please go the How You Can Help page of this website.  

Biology & Conservation of the Mentawai Island Primates in Northern Siberut, Indonesia
The Mentawai island group off Sumatra's west coast is not only of special interest to the study of macaque evolution, it is also of major importance in terms of biodiversity conservation. It possesses four unique (and endangered) primate species, representing one of the highest degrees of endemism with regard to land surface area. As part of an international collaboration, a five-year project has recently begun to study the biology and promote conservation of Mentawai primates, help sustainable economic development in Siberut as an alternative to logging, and assess the potential for ecotourism in Siberut, especially using primates as flagship species. Initial funding from the Marsh Foundation has facilitated construction of a field site for research and removed the immediate threat of loss of 4000 hectares of the Peleonan forest through logging.  A recent grant from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund has enabled the continuation of this important work.

Monitoring Environmental Stress in African Elephants
Current methods for assessing the health of populations that have long generation times are sometimes too slow to provide an early warning about the impact of environmental stressors such as disease, pollution, and anthropogenic activities.  New techniques for detecting chronic physiological stress and disease in African elephants based on the molecular analysis of the expression patterns of multiple stress-activated proteins are being utilized in field research in northern Botswana.  This technique will provide a more objective way to assess carrying capacity for African elephants, thus facilitating development of effective management plans for this species.  USFWS is funding this long-term research, which is a collaborative effort among U.S. zoos, Oregon State University, Conservation International, and individual scientists.   

Persistent Organochlorine Pollutants, Beavers, and Oregon Wetlands 

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), the insecticides DDT, hexachlorocyclohexane, chlordane, heptachlor, drins (aldrin, dieldrin and occasionally endrin), and hexachlorobenzene are all persistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs), which can cause a variety of serious illnesses & impair reproduction. Although many POPs are now banned or being phased out in the U.S. , they are still present in the environment because of long range atmospheric transport from other parts of the world where they are still produced, and they are resistant to natural degradation processes.  Such airborne contaminants have been detected in seemingly pristine alpine ecosystems in Canada and Europe with subsequent bioaccumulation & pathological changes in fish, yet little is known about POPs distribution in the U.S.     

Tree bark selectively accumulates atmospheric POPs because of the relatively high surface area and lipid content.  Beavers (Castor sp.) live in both aquatic & terrestrial systems and thus are potentially heavily exposed to POPs in water, sediment & tree bark, and they are keystone pioneer species in wetland ecosystems.  This project will provide a snapshot of spatial variability in POPs deposition, environmental transport cycles, and exposure levels to POPs in beavers, which may serve as a valuable indicator species because of their wide distribution throughout North America & Europe.  

Samples need to be collected from vegetation, river sediment, and beavers (either live-trapped or in cooperation with damage control personnel).  We are seeking partnerships with local landowners and private timber companies to complete these collections in six watershed systems, ranging from the coastal mountains through the Cascades between Salem and Eugene .  If you would like to support these efforts in anyway, please contact Dr. Ursula Bechert at Oregon State University .  

Development of a Longer Term Contraceptive for African Elephants to Reduce Culling Pressures 

Long-term survival of elephants in the wild depends on controlling their population sizes.  In southern and eastern regions of Africa, excessive numbers of elephants appear to have a negative impact on the environment, and there are frequent reports of human-elephant conflict.  An effective, long-lasting immuno-contraceptive vaccine that can control elephant population sizes is certainly a more humane alternative to culling, especially given this species matriarchal social organization.  Conventional vaccines have proven highly effective in controlling reproduction in elephants in game parks; however, because they require annual boosters, these vaccines are too expensive and impractical to have wide application. Only a long-lasting, single-dose vaccine has the potential to be practical and economical in the field.  In addition, a vaccine requiring only one inoculation minimizes stress that results from treatment as well as risk to people involved in its administration.

We are currently testing efficacy of this kind of vaccine in elephants.  It has already been shown to provide multi-year contraception in several species of deer, seals, and horses.  Ursula Bechert, DVM, PhD at Oregon State University, Mark Fraker of TerraMar Environmental Research Ltd., and associates are now completing a pilot stage trial involving 10 captive elephants to test the vaccine in a modified formulation for elephants.  This research is being funded by the International Elephant Foundation.  Additional support will be provided by Elephant Care International to test delivery methods and actual vaccine efficacy in a semi-captive setting in South Africa, and eventually long-term field work in northern Botswana to demonstrate vaccine effectiveness in controlling free-ranging populations of African elephants.  If you would like to help support this research, please go the How You Can Help page of this website.  

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Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)
Pre-proposals for research projects addressing clinical aspects of exotic and wild birds, including diagnostic tests, drug doses, practice management, and conservation can be submitted.  Grants are limited to $20,000.  For application forms, write to: Adina Rae Freedman, AAV Central Office Research Committee, P.O. Box 811720, Boca Raton, FL 33481 or call (561) 393-8901.
Deadline: 19 January pre-proposals; 22 May proposals
http://www.aav.org/

Bafflin Foundation
The Bafflin Foundation gives primarily for the preservation of land and wildlife, natural resource conservation & protection, and wildlife preservation & protection.  Grants range between $10,000 and $500,000.  Contact the foundation for further information:  Bafflin Foundation, 1500 Fleet Ctr., Providence, RI 02903.
Deadline: none

The Dean Witter Foundation
The Dean Witter Foundation makes grants to tax-exempt institutions in support of research and higher education in finance, specific wildlife research, and conservation projects, primarily in northern California.  Available funds are typically committed for 2-3 years into the future to facilitate effective program planning by the institutions supported.
Deadline:  none
http://http://www.deanwitterfoundation.org/

Dudley Foundation
The Dudley Foundation is interested in supporting research addressing the environment, pollution control, natural resource conservation and protection, animal welfare, and animal population control.  Grants range between $1,000 to $10,000.  Contact the foundation for application materials: The Dudley Foundation, 3400 Agate Heights Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.
Deadline: 31 October annually.

Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch Institute provides funding for the Center for Field Research, which considers proposals for field research in any discipline that can gainfully employ non-specialists in the implementation of a carefully constructed pure or applied research project.  The center encourages proposals that are interdisciplinary or transnational.  Grants range from $7,000 to $130,000 depending on length of time in the field and number of volunteer participants involved.
Deadline: none
http://www.earthwatch.org/cfr/CFRwldmgt.html

Exxon Corporation
Environmental awards have focused on studying and conserving endangered species and habitats, developing and promoting public policy based on scientific data, and fostering scientific research on environmental issues.  Grants range between $5,000 to $1,000,000.  Contact the Corporation for initial application instructions: Exxon Corporation, Corporate Contributions, 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039-2298; phone: (972) 444-1104. 
Deadline: none

Federal US Grants
The Environmental Laboratory announces research opportunities involving endangered species.  This effort involves studies of endangered and threatened species on Department of Defense and other Federal agency lands.  Tasks would include site specific surveys, habitat analysis, and development of management plans for species of concern. Contact: Sally East, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg Consolidated Contracting office (VCCO), Attn: CEMVK-CT-T, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183-3435.  Phone (601) 631-7259.
Deadline: None.
http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/contract/other.asp

Foundation for Deep Ecology
This foundation was established to address the belief that “life on Earth has entered its most precarious phase in history,” with threats to virtually all species of plants and animals as well as the health and continued viability of the biosphere.  It aims to fund programs that… take action to reverse present trends, and that purchase threatened lands for permanent protection.  Areas of interest include forests and habitats, traditional native communities, education about the international spread of the Western technological ethic, expression of deep ecological principles, international trade, and human populations.  Awards range between $350 to $100,000 (median $10,000).  Contact the foundation with an initial letter of inquiry: Foundation for Deep Ecology, 1555 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109. 
Deadline: 30 September

Fuller Foundation
Supports nonprofit agencies that improve the quality of life for people, animals and the environment. Contact: John T. Bottomley, Executive Director, Fuller Foundation, P.O. Box 461, New Hampshire 03871. Phone: (603) 964-6998.
Deadline: January 15 and June 15.
http://www.agmconnect.org/fuller1.html

Harder Foundation
Grants are made for environmental projects of regional, state, or local significance.  The Foundation is particularly interested in preservation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and broad-scale preservation of wildlife habitat.  There are currently three long-term campaign areas:

·        large temperate forest ecosystem protection

·        grizzly bear habitat preservation in the northern Rocky Mountains

·        wild salmon habitat preservation in the Pacific Northwest

Grants are in the $1,000-30,000 range.  Contact the Foundation for further information: Harder Foundation, 401 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402-3904; phone: (206) 593-2121.
Deadline: 1 June or 26 August

Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR) (Ducks Unlimited)
The institute's objective's are to discover new information that will help solve fundamental problems facing North American waterfowl and their habitats; to help develop highly skilled professionals in wetland and waterfowl conservation biology; and to communicate the results of the institute's research, and other important information on wetland and waterfowl biology and conservation. Contact: Dr. Bruce D.J. Batt, Chief Biologist, Ducks Unlimited Inc., One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, Tennessee 38120. Phone: (+1) (901) 758-3874. Fax: (901) 758-3850. E-mail: bbatt@ducks.org
Deadline: October 31.
http://www.ducks.ca/research/index.html

Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)
Awards of up to $50,000 are provided to public or private non-profit U.S. museums for projects that identify conservation needs and priorities, and perform activities to ensure the safekeeping of their collections.  Matching funds are required.  Museums with living collections, such as botanical gardens, aquariums, and zoological parks, may also apply.  The priority in the living animals collections category is research, particularly in regard to captive populations of rare, threatened, or endangered species that enhance the probabilities of survival or propagation of those taxa.  Contact the agency for application requirements.
Deadline: 15 October annually
http://www.imls.gov/

Integrated Research Challenges in Environmental Biology
NSF announces a special competition to stimulate and facilitate integrated research in environmental biology.  Proposals should address a complex scientific problem that is best approached with a multifaceted, integrated research design.
Deadline: 30 November  for letter of intent; 2 January  for proposal
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsf9912/nsf9912.htm

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program
NSF invites applications for establishment of new, innovative models for graduate education and training, encouraging collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries.  It is also intended to facilitate greater diversity in student participation and preparation.
Deadline:  see program for details
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsf9912/nsf9912.htm

Invertebrate and Vertebrate Neurobiology
The Whitehall Foundation, Inc. supports research in invertebrate and vertebrate neurobiology, as well as research in the life sciences, particularly in areas that are not heavily supported by other sources.  See their web site for further information.
Deadline: none
http://www.whitehall.org/

Ittleson Foundation, Inc.
This foundation provides seed money for the start-up of innovative programs in its areas of interest with preference given to pilot projects, test and demonstration projects, and applied research that would inform public policy.  Grants generally range from $5,000 to $50,000 for a period of one year.  To apply for a grant, write a brief letter to the executive Director describing the organization and the work for which funds are being sought, along with a budget and evidence of tax-exempt status.  If the activity is within Foundation interests, additional information will be requested.  Ittleson Foundation, Inc., 15 East 67^th Street, New York, NY 10021; phone: (212) 794-2008. 
Deadline: 1 September and 1 April

Lamb Foundation
Primary areas of interest include ecology, conservation, hunger, arts, education, and care for the homeless.  Giving is limited to OR and the Northwest.  Grant awards range between $100 to $26,000.  Request application guidelines from the foundation by letter or FAX.  Lamb Foundation, P.O. Box 1705, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0575; phone: (503) 635-8010; FAX: (503) 635-6544.
Deadline: none

Lawson Valentine Foundation
Established in 1989, this foundation funds environmental projects that enhance race/intergroup relations, and community development.  International interests include Africa, Latin America and Asia.  Types of support include general operating suport, program development, seed money, and technical assistance.  Grant awards range from $50 to $62,000.  Initial approach should be by letter.  Lawson Valentine Foundation, 998 Farminton Ave., Suite 123, West Hartford, CT 06107. 
Deadline: none

Steven C. Leuthold Family Foundation
The Steven C. Leuthold Family Foundation has the following fields of interest: natural resource conservation & protection, animal welfare, wildlife preservation & protection, family planning, youth, and services.  Grants awards are $4,000-21,500.  Contact the foundation for further information: Steven C. Leuthold Family Foundation, 700 Butler Square, 100 North 6^th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Deadline: none

Lincoln Park Zoo Africa/Asia Conservation Fund
This fund was launched in 1997 and modeled after the Lincoln Park Zoo Neotropic Fund.  By emphasizing support for young conservation biologists working in their own countries, the fund assists a new generation of researchers in becoming the environmental decision-makers of tomorrow.  Projects should make direct contributions to conservation of individual species or habitats, conservation education, applied conservation biology or conservation policy. Awards are granted annually, fall into the range of $4,000-6,000 and awards are seldom greater than $9,000.  For further information, write to:  Lincoln Park zoo Africa/Asia Fund, Department of Conservation & Science, Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614. 
Deadline:  1 September annually
Conservation@lpzoo.org

Long-term Ecological Research (LTER)
NSF will consider proposals for field-based research that falls within the purview of the Population Biology and Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology programs that can take advantage of the large-scale field experiments at multiple LTER sites.  Within this context, projects are expected to examine questions or hypotheses that can best be addressed through comparative or synthesis studies using combinations of LTER, non-LTER and International LTER sites. 
Deadline: varies
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsf9912/nsf9912.htm

MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation was created in 1978, and their Program on Global Security and Sustainability addresses the importance of three specific global issues: arms control, ecosystem conservation, and population.  It “aims to promote peace within and among countries, healthy ecosystems, and responsible reproductive choices”.  Grant awards range between $3,750 to $2,000,000 (median: $45,000).  Initial contact should be through a letter of inquiry—contact the foundation for further information.
Deadline: none
http://www.macfdn.org

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The Conservation and Environment program is devoted to basic research on how natural ecosystems work. Activities are restricted to the United States with occasional support for joint projects with institutions in Latin America and South Africa.  The program focuses on botany and terrestrial ecosystems because of their key importance within larger systems, and because other funding sources pay the least attention to them.  See the foundation’s web site for further information about their program and funding guidelines.
Deadline: none
http://www.mellon.org

Miami Metrozoo Conservation and Research Fund Application
This fund was established in 1998 to promote efforts toward conservation of wildlife and natural ecosystems throughout the world.  Maximum award per grant period varies from year to year, but average $5,000.  For applications contact: Miami Metrozoo Conservation & Research Fund, Miami Metrozoo, 12400 SW 152^nd Street, Miami, FL 33177-1499; phone: (305) 255-5551; FAX: (305) 255-7126.  

Morris Animal Foundation
Projects involving avian, wildlife and special species in the fields of clinical pathology, prevention of infectious diseases, epidemiology, reproduction, nutrition, alternative medicine, emerging conditions, and management of pain are funded.  Wildlife projects are limited to $15,000 annually, and pilot studies are funded up to a maximum of $7,500.
Deadline:  for pre-proposals 1 November annually
http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
This trust was created in 1975 and funds programs that are based on self-help and enterprise concepts.  Environmental awards are made through any of several funding categories, and those having a free-market approach to environmental issues are encouraged.  Grants range between $15,000 to $400,000 (median $50,000).  Application should be initiated with a letter outlining the proposed project and should include the purpose, significance, and total costs.  M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, 703 Broadway, Suite 710, P.O. Box 1618, Vancouver, WA 98668; phone: (360) 694-8415.
Deadline: none
http://www.murdock-trust.org/

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Challenge grants are awarded for projects addressing habitat protection and restoration on private lands, emphasizing sustainable communities through conservation, and conservation education.  Project proposals are received on a revolving basis with two decision cycles per year.  The majority of support provided by the Foundation ranges from $25,000-75,000, with some small grants and some over $150,000.
Deadlines: 1 June and 15 October for pre-proposals
www.nfwf.org/guidelines.htm

National Geographic Society
Grants are awarded for exploration and scientific field research.  Projects must have geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields.  Multi-disciplinary projects that address environmental issues are currently being emphasized.  Awards normally range between $15,000-20,000.
Deadline: none
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/research/grant/rg1.html

Northwest Fund for the Environment
Funds are from an endowment designated to spent promoting change in the uses of natural resources, which will increase their protection and preservation in the state of Washington. Special emphasis is placed on the protection of wild fish, native wildlife, natural forests, wetlands and shorelines, and the preservation of pure and free-flowing waters.  Currently, particular emphasis is placed on urgent needs addressing systemic change, with a broad multiplier effect.   Grant awards will be up to $20,000.
Deadlines: 16 February and 17 August
http://www.nwfund.org/ 

Norwell Fund
Established in 1963, this foundation is interested in funding educational, natural resource conservation and protection, environmental and wildlife preservation & protection, and medical research projects.  Award ranges from $25 to $15,000, and giving is on a national basis with emphasis on MT.  Initial approach should be by letter: Norwell Fund, 230 West Monroe, Suite 330, Chicago, IL 60606. 
Deadline: none

Packard Foundation
The goals of the Conservation Program are threefold: first, to protect globally outstanding habitats in areas of natural significance and biological diversity through the development of site-based programs; second, to address important factors of environmental degradation found in inappropriate and unsustainable use of land, water, energy and marine resources; third, to elevate the role of natural and social science in the management of key resources and in the arena of conservation policy. Cascadia, the band of coastal temperate rainforest that stretches from Alaska to California, has been identified as one of the most biologically diverse ecoregions in the world. Currently, the Foundation is evaluating opportunities to support efforts to protect critical coastal resources including key watersheds, anadromous fish, and old growth forests.  Projects in Mexico, Hawaii and other areas are also being supported.  Median grant award in 1999 was $136,000.  See the Foundation’s web site for further grant and specific deadline information.
http://www.packard.org/

Pew Charitable Trusts
A variety of programs are funded by this foundation, including resource conservation, wildlife protection, forestry, energy, air/water quality, and general environmental projects.  Awards typically range between $200,000 and $500,000 (average grant: $432,145 and highest grant: $8,825,000).  Initially, a brief letter of inquiry summarizing the proposal is suggested.  If the proposal falls within funding priorities and guidelines of the Trusts, an application package will be provided with further instructions.
Deadlines: none
http://www.pewtrusts.com/

Pittsburgh Zoo Conservation Fund
The Pittsburgh Zoo awards grants of $1,00-3,000 to help conserve wildlife and its habitat throughout the world.  A wide variety of projects are considered, but field studies and multi-disciplinary approaches to conservation are especially encouraged.  For further information contact: Dr. William Langbauer Jr., Director of Science & Conservation, Pittsburgh Zoo, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; email: drbill@zoo.pgh.pa.us

Ray Rowe 1988 Trust for Animals
This foundation gives primarily to habitat protection efforts and animal reintroduction projects worldwide.  Types of support include: continuing support, building/renovation, equipment, land acquisition, emergency funds, program development, seed money, and research.  Awards range between $2,000 to $30,000.  Contact the foundation for application instructions: Ray Rowe 1988 Trust for Animals, 41 East Bellefonte Avenue, Alexandria, VI 22301; phone: (703) 836-7036. 
Deadline: none

Sequoia Foundation
Program areas are: conservation/environment, international conflict resolution, and social services where economic development is a program component.  Recent geographic areas of interest have been: Mexico, Central America, the Himalayan Mountain region, and the northwest U.S. coastal area.  Both marine and terrestrial projects are of interest.  Awards range between $3,000 to $46,000 (median $17,500).  Contact the foundation for application instructions: Sequoia Foundation, 820 A Street, Suite 345, Tacoma, WA 98402; phone: (206) 627-1634. 
Deadlines: 15 March and 15 September annually

The Summerlee Foundation
This foundation was established in 1988, and one of its purposes is to alleviate fear, pain, and suffering of animals at the hands of human beings and from natural disasters.  It takes special interest in projects through which the humane movement and environmental movement can work together.  Previous grant awards were for the International Gorilla Conservation Program in Uganda, black bear rehabilitation in Tennessee, and for work related to reduction of tiger poaching in Russia and India.  Grant awards range between $2,000 to $20,000 (median $5,190).  Contact the foundation for application instructions: The Summerlee Foundation, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1414, Dallas, TX 75225-8025; phone: (214) 363-9000.
Deadline: none

Town Creek Foundation, Inc.
The foundation is interested in supporting research programs that preserve and enhance the environment within the U.S.  Grant awards range between $3,000 to $100,000 (median ($10,000).  Contact the foundation for application instructions: Town Creek Foundation, Inc., 221 South Street, P.O. Box 159, Oxford, Maryland 21654; phone: (410) 226-5315.
Deadlines: 15 January, 15 May, and 15 September annually

True North Foundation
This private foundation was established in 1986 and provides financial support for nonprofit organizations that work to improve our environment and our community.  Environmental awards are given to projects whose results can serve as models for other locations or situations, and which protect important ecosystems in California, Oregon, and Washington.  Coalition or community building is emphasized.  Grant awards range between $700 to $35,000 (median $10,000).  Contact the foundation with a brief letter (2 pages maximum) to include: basic information about organization, contact person and title, description of grant proposal, and budget.  True North Foundation, P.O. Box 271308, Ft. Collins, CO 80527-1308; phone: (530) 274-1620. 
Deadline: none

Turner Foundation, Inc.
The objective of this grant program is to defend biodiversity by protecting natural habitats, particularly forests.  Ecosystem-wide habitat protection with particular emphasis on locally developed strategies for private and public lands is a priority. 
Deadline: none
http://www.turnerfoundation.org/turner/forest.html

Ward M. and Mariam C. Canaday Education and Charitable Trust
Giving is primarily for education, natural resource conservation, and wildlife protection.  Grants range from $10,000 to $153,000.  Initial approach should be by letter. Ward M. and Mariam C. Canaday Education and Charitable Trust, c/o First National Bank of Boston, P.O. Box 1861, Boston, MA 02105.
Deadline: none

The Wilburforce Foundation, Inc.
This foundation is dedicated to protecting nature’s richness and diversity through funding programs that help preserve remaining wild places, especially in the western U.S. and western Canada.  Most program grants are in the $20,000-30,000 range, although larger grants may be invited by the Foundation. 
Deadline: none
http://www.wilburforce.org/

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