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Conservation

Slowing Parrot Trafficking in Indonesia

Desi Milpacher

In a new effort of cooperation the WPT has joined with local and international NGOs, local zoos, and a new Indonesian government, to help tackle the massive issue of illegal trade in parrots.

Restoring Bonaire: Echo

World Parrot Trust

Ensuring the survival of species that rely on the dry forest.

Release for Restoration

Jamie Gilardi

How captive bred parrots can make a direct contribution to the conservation of parrots in the wild.

Reintroduction Considerations

Steve Milpacher

Release and reintroduction of parrots; clarification of criteria used to guide the process.

Conservation Hero - Stewart Metz

World Parrot Trust

PsittaScene interview from the August 2012 issue. Stewart Metz was the Director and CEO of the Indonesian Parrot Project, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of Indonesian Parrots. (Dr. Metz passed away on September 15, 2017.)