Introduction to China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA)

Founded in Beijing in December 1983, the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) now has 30 provincial-level and 260 prefeture/county-level branches, and about 30 thousand members who are wildlife conservationists, administrators, scientists, educators, natural reserve works and wildlife lovers. CWCA's mission is to promote the development of Chinese wildlife conservation , protect, develop and reasonably utilize wildlife resources and rescue endangered species.

CWCA's responsibility is to organize its members in carrying out conservation laws and policies, running education and popularization programs of wildlife protection and rescue, conducting scientific research and academic exchange, providing technical consultation on wildlife resources management, raising funds for wildlife conservation and establishing contact with foreign groups and participating in international cooperation.

Since its foundation, the CWCA has run various programs to promote education, propaganda, and fund-raising. For example, " Bird-loving week", wetland conservation, and specialized training, It holds meetings and activities such as the international conference on wildlife conservation in China '87. It has also conducted joint research programs with wildlife conservation organization in the US, Germany, HongKong and other countries and regions. In 1984, CWCA become a member of the IUCN(the world conservation union). In order to promote international exchange, CWCA has arranged for exhibits in the US, Canada, Ireland, Belgium, and Singapore and other countries of rare Chinese animals, including the giant panda and golden monkey. CWCA is willing to cooperate with countries and international wildlife conservation organizationion organizations who concern about Chinese wildlife conservation in technical communication.
CWCA's address:
No. 18, East street, Hepingli, Beijing, 100714
P. R. China
Fax: 86-10-64238030

Donation account:
USD: Bank of China, 71401141
RMB: Hepingli branch of China Industrial and Commercial Bank, 891348-94