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Conservation Center (Executive Office), American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA)

Conservation Agency

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Conservation Center (Executive Office), American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA)
7970-D Old Georgetown Road , Bethesda , Maryland 20814-2493 USA
Director: Sydney J. Butler Phone: 1 (301) 907-7777 Fax: 1 (301) 907-2980

Mission: To foster and support excellence in the purposes of zoological parks and aquariums.

Principal Research Programs: Studbooks (325); Species survival plans (79); Fauna Interest Groups (8); Scientific Advisory Groups (7); Taxon Advisory Groups (43)

Training Opportunities: Conservation Endowment Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial support for the cooperative conservation and related scientific and educational activities of AZA and its member institutions.

Key Personnel: Sydney J. Butler, Executive Director, E-mail: sydbutler@aol.com

Web Site: WWW site at http://www.aza.org

Publications: "AZA Annual Report on Conservation and Science" (annual); "Studbooks" (every 3 years); "Masterplans" (every 3 years)

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2007-02-27
Entry last reviewed: 2000-08-02

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