What we do
PRCF Vietnam engages communities in conservation management, applied research in wildlife, and habitat restoration at various sites in Vietnam’s northern mountainous region. Through these activities we empower communities to lead sustainable conservation efforts near their villages and the habitat of various endangered species. Learn more
What We Protect
In Vietnam, we help protect some of the most critically endangered primates in the world, including Eastern black-crested Gibbon, Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey, and Francois’ Langur. We have also worked with local communities to establish the first community-based conservation area in Vietnam and protect the largest natural fresh water lake in the country. Learn more
Threats we address
Primary threats to the wildlife and habitats we protect are a lack of coordination between local law enforcement, conservation area staff, and communities for conservation efforts, as well as illegal hunting, logging, and unsustainable use of natural resources. We try to address these threats at each of our project sites, all with the common feature of local community involvement. Learn more
Current initiatives
PRCF Vietnam is currently engaged in a larger program to protect the Francois’ Langur and its habitat through community-based conservation initiatives and establishment of a first community-based conservation area in Vietnam. Other current intiatives include a habitat restoration program to strengthen the viability of the Eastern Black-crested Gibbon and a program to safeguard the third largest population of Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey. Learn more
Past initiatives
Previous PRCF Vietnam projects include fisheries conservation at the Ba Be National Park lake, nest protection activities for the endangered White-eared night Heron in the landscape of Xuan Lac Species and Habitat Conservation Area, and community engagement in conservation of the Francois’ Langur. We also have supported conservation awareness through a local schoolchildren project in the Lam Binh area, which is home to the largest known remaining population of Francois’ Langur in Vietnam. Learn more
Upcoming initiatives
We are now working to consolidate and expand our programs in Vietnam to include community-based conservation and co-management activities in the Xuan Lac Species and Habitat Conservation Area (Bac Kan province), starting in 2017. Also starting in 2017, we have plans to survey two locations in Cao Bank province for conservation and development programs that will include co-management measures into biodiversity conservation management. Further, and also within 2017, we are developing a concept notes for co-management work between the Kon Ka Kinh National Park and Kon Chu Ran Natura Reserve in the Gia Lai province highlands. Learn more
