Conservation Subcommittee

About

The Conservation Subcommittee (CSC) is focused on all aspects of primate conservation, including surveys to assess status and understand threats, field research on various aspects of primate biology of relevance to conservation, applied research on human-primate conflict and promoting better understanding of primates and the problems they face through conservation education and community involvement. The CSC reports to the PSGB council and brings to its attention any conservation issues. 

CSC members

There are currently 7 members of the CSC, all of whom are active in primate conservation. Between them the subcommittee has experience with a wide range of primates and many members also stand on the IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. CSC members draw on experience in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), universities and zoological collections and are active in research, training and hands-on conservation. The CSC brings a broad range of primatology knowledge to the PSGB. 

If you are interested in joining the CSC please send Anna Feistner, the Convenor, your CV and a letter outlining what you will bring to the group and why you would like to join it.

Members of the CSC meet virtually to discuss grants twice a year and maintain frequent contact through email. 

Current members (2024):

• Dr. Anna Feistner (Convenor)
• Dr Marco Campero
• Dr. Tim Davenport
• Dr. Daphne Kerhoas
• Rebecca Moore
• Dr. Felicity Oram
• Dr. Barbara Tiddi

Current projects

The CSC administers the PSGB’s conservation grants, as well as oversees nominations for the years conservation cause. The deadline for the next Conservation grant application is 1st March 2025.

The CSC is actively seeking funds to administer for conservation grants in order to allow it to support more vital conservation projects. The CSC would like to hear from any organisation willing to help this way. The group currently has support from the Born Free Foundation and Trentham Monkey Forest and thank them both greatly for their contributions. Anyone wishing to discuss anything further should contact the Convenor, Anna Feistner, at [email protected]