The Peregrine Fund

Recovering The California condor in Arizona and Utah: California condors remain critically endangered, and The Peregrine Fund manages one of The largest captive populations in The world at its headquarters in boise, Idaho. Only 22 individuals existed in 1982, but through captive breeding and release of condors to The wild, there are more than 500 in The world today. To date, we have released 242 condors, confirmed 61 wild-hatched young, and with continued releases and close management, we are holding steady in overall restoration efforts and making annual progress. A milestone event occurred in fall 2019 when The 1,000th nestling was hatched. This bird also became The first nestling to fledge successfully from its nest at zion national park. (continued on schedule o)in 2022, The southwest population of condors reached 114 individuals, but setbacks from lead poisoning and highly pathogenic influenza set The population back to under one hundred birds in 2023. Lead poisoning remains The principal mortality agent and lead-caused deaths continue at unsustainable rates. Movements and behavior of The condor flock in northern Arizona and southern Utah are monitored daily due to this ongoing threat. Management agencies in Arizona and Utah continue efforts to reduce lead available during respective big-game hunting seasons; nearly 90% of engaged deer hunters in each state hunting within The immediate range of The condor have taken action to reduce lead exposure. Additional sources of exposure have been discussed and are being addressed to eliminate lead as a threat and allow condors to reach long-term sustainable levels and be fully restored.

The Peregrine Fund's world center for birds of prey features a public interpretive center that is central to our education and outreach efforts. A knowledgeable and inspired citizenry is key to solving myriad environmental issues. Through our unique programming, people learn to value raptors and The landscapes upon which they rely. We expanded our campus in 2023, adding new exhibits, a welcome center, expanded parking, and an outdoor education space. Through our school field-trip program, we directly interfaced with more than 5,000 students, positively transforming attitudes, behavior, and values. Overall we hosted 51,252 visitors onsite, a 21% year-over-year increase.in 2023, we hosted 159 regular volunteers at The world center for birds of prey who donated more than 10,000 hours of service. Our consistent and growing volunteer base is essential to delivering our programming in a cost-effective manner. Through meaningful connections with individuals, we inspire people to value raptors and take action.

Madagascar: madagascar is one of The world's highest conservation priorities. The Peregrine Fund's madagascar program has rediscovered 3 endangered species, created four national protected areas (pa) totaling 189,036 hectares (467,118 acres), assisted 29 local community associations surrounding The pas and has provided financial support, training and educations for two post-doctorate degrees, 13 doctoral degrees, 71 master of science-equivalent degrees and 22 bachelor of science degrees to malagasy university students. (continued on schedule o)raptors and other biodiversity monitoring: at The two wetland sites, tsimembo-manambolomaty and mandrozo pa, for The critically endangered madagascar fish eagle 14 territorial pairs were recorded with 8 young fledging and 5 pair with 5 young fledging, respectively. Waterbird surveys at The two wetland sites recorded 36 species (7 threatened) composed of 8,252 individuals and 38 species (5 threatened) made up of 4,440 individuals, respectively. Lemur monitoring recorded 215 individuals of 8 species and 220 of three species, respectively. At The northern site: bemanevika pa, waterbird monitoring recorded 25 species composed of 8,193 individuals (7 threatened species) including The critically endangered madagascar pochard (76 individuals). For reforestation activities at The four pas a total of 383,569 sapling trees were planted in 298 hectares by 1,745 local association members and families.for public environmental education: various activities were carried out on The environmental education for The mangrove and wetland days, The environment and forest days, The pond heron festival, and The tsimembo and mandrozo games. In addition, 261 students of The environmental clubs were put into force in The environmental education and on The lavaka (soil erosion stabilization) campaign.benefits to The local communities and associations surrounding The four pas were: beehives, fiberglass canoes, one motorized tiller, one refrigerator with solar charging for vaccine vials for poultry husbandry, tree nursery training for local people and vegetables, peanuts and bean seeds to families; and at bemanevika and mahimborondro pas, The four pas for student education in The local community, school donations included: copybooks, chalk slates, pens, pencils, boxes of chalk, erasers, school compasses, rulers, blackboards, and chairs and tables for 2,095 pupils, and supporting salaries for 10 teachers. For The pas local associations: training workshops organized for The local associations, and capacity building for management, natural resource community management, tree nurseries, production of energy efficient cooking stoves, community patrols, participatory ecological monitoring, vsla (village savings and loan association) exchange visit, on gender, and community diagnostic for local development.

Other programs, including africa program ($582,818), non-lead program ($595,000), harpy eagle in panama program($546,160), west indies program ($496,610), and aplomado program ($481,434).