creating links between zoos and conservation in the wild

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We aim to provide zoos with the materials and ideas 
they require to bring in-situ linking alive in their zoo. 
Therefore we offer:

1. FREE Project Matching. We will find the perfect South American project for your zoo to support from our database of over 50 projects.
   
2. FREE Project Information. Once we've found you one or a few potential projects we will send you free information about each, set out in our standard "Presentation Form" format.  It includes everything you need to know about the project and was designed using criteria laid out in the new "In-situ Conservation Handbook", aimed at measuring conservation effectiveness.
   
3. FREE Project Linking Service. Once you've picked which project you would like to support, we will then introduce you to the project leaders and assist you in the early stages of establishing reliable contacts and laying out your conditions of support.  This service will only be available at the beginning - after initial contact has been made, a service charge will be made to carry out any further work on your behalf.
   
4. Resource Materials for Zoos and Schools
   We are now producing a set of resource materials that will assist zoos in making effective links with the projects we have visited. The resource packs will consist of; natural and cultural artifacts, photos, slides, posters, video and CD Roms. All of which zoos can use in education, PR and fundraising, exhibit design, research and in providing sustainable retail opportunities. 
   There will be a charge for these products.
   
5. Handicrafts/ Biocomerica = Sustainable Retail Opportunities,
   Helping Zoo Shops to support conservation too.
   We are working with a Danish distributor to European Zoo shops to help us find, import and promote a range of sustainably produced, traditionally made, fair-traded handicrafts. By selling these products, zoos will be offering their visitors the chance to support conservation, by giving the producer communities a fair price for their work; work that protects their environment and helps conserve the animals in it. 
   We are currently developing a catalogue which will be posted here when completed - Expected completion: September 2002.
   
6. Free "Schools linking" assistance
   Zoos, Education, Schools and Community
   Our " Schools linking programme" aims to link communities around zoos to communities around the in-situ projects, through their local schools. It can involve running workshops in schools, in both communities, e-mail and postal communications and teacher exchanges.  We are also preparing artifact packs for each country we visited, to be used by the European schools that get involved. See "Schools linking" page for more details.
   There is a charge for packs and for running workshops - however we can offer free advice and assistance in setting up a schools linking programme in your zoo.  An initial report is included in our "ZGW Proposal" which can be down-loaded FREE from this site.
   
7. Zoo Event Management - We can help organise events in your zoo aimed at raising awareness and funds for your chosen projects.
   
8. Eco-tours - Zoos Go Wild can offer REAL Eco-tours to visit and support conservation projects in South America.

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Last modified: august 21, 2002