Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, Inc.
Protecting Wildlife and Wild Places
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
RSCF focuses on real-time conservation crisis, developing strategies to prevent species extinction.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Red-browed Amazon Recovery
RSCF houses the only population of Red-browed Amazon Parrots in North America. The species, native to the Atlantic forests of Brazil, is critically endangered in the wild. Over the course of 25+ years, RSCF has developed captive breeding and recovery programs for the species in the US and Brazil.
Mountain Bongo Recovery Project
To establish stable in situ and ex situ populations of the critically endangered mountain bongo antelope for eventual reintroduction in the wild.
Tropical Conservation Institute at RSCF
Uniting conservation leaders, students and researchers to conserve and recover critical species and biodiversity-rich ecosystems. An innovative collaboration between Florida International University and the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, integrating conservation zoology, hands-on project implementation and professional development. At RSCF's new campus, students and researchers are offered housing and support to continue critical conservation programs and projects.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Florida International University 2017
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Develop captive breeding and husbandry strategies for critically endangered wildlife to prevent species extinction, while also working with agencies and organizations in situ to establish protected areas, national parks and land management policy for future species repatriation to the wild.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Establish strong partnerships with in situ and ex situ agencies, governments and institutions focused on preventing species extinction. Develop innovative captive breeding and husbandry guidelines for critically endangered species to prevent extinction. Develop recovery and repatriation strategies to return species to the wild.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
RSCF is a scientific organization staffed with biologists and field technicians well-versed in current conservation programs and strategies. We have established strong partnerships with universities, NGOs, zoological institutions and governmental agencies in every country we work in to ensure programs continue with or without RSCF support.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Establishment of the Morne Diablotin National Park on Dominica in the year 2000. For over 30 years RSCF had worked with the Department of Forestry on Dominica to protect their national bird, the critically endangered Imperial Amazon Parrot.
Mountain Bongo Repatriation Project. Creating a self-sustaining, US captive population of the critically endangered Mountain Bongo Antelope for repatriation to Kenya. In 2004 RSCF returned 18 bongo to Kenya to help sustain an insitu captive breeding population of bongo for eventual release into the Aberdares National Park. More bongo will be returned in 2019 and 2020.
Red-browed Amazon Recovery Program. Less than 100 Red-brows remain in the wild in Brazil. For over 25 years RSCF has been raising Red-brows in captivity while working with partners in Brazil to survey habitat and establish an insitu breeding program for the species. Over 150 Red-brows have been raised at RSCF and new partnerships have evolved within the US zoological community to maintain the species with the goal of repatriation to Brazil within the next five years.
Partnership with Florida International University (FIU) and US facility expansion. FIU and RSCF have joined forces to create the Tropical Conservation Institute (TCI), uniting conservation leaders, students and researchers to conserve and recover critical species and biodiversity-rich ecosystems. An innovative collaboration between Florida International University and the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation integrating conservation zoology, hands-on project implementation and professional development. RSCF's newly expanded Florida facility n ow offers student/reasearchers housing, meeting and conference space, and facilities for real-time wildlife veterinary training and development.
War on Wildlife--Fighting Illegal Wildlife Trade. With rare exception, every species RSCF is working with is under the constant pressure of illegal wildlife trade. RSCF has become a vocal voice in the fight to end the commercial trade in endangered species and will continue to do so.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2023
Paul Reillo
George Amato
National Museum of Natural History
Christopher Langen
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.