This past month world leaders gathered together at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties to discuss collective solutions towards combating climate change. We at PRCF acknowledge with concern the increasing threats to global ecosystems and that a change of behavior is needed. At stake is the permanent loss of the Earth’s […]
Help save the endangered Francois’ Langur
The endangered Francois’ Langur is one of PRCF Vietnam’s flagship species. We have confirmed several groups of this threatened primate living in an isolated limestone karst forest in the northern mountainous region of Tuyen Quango province. Perhaps the last viable population of the langur in Vietnam, urgent on-ground action is now needed to help protect […]
Lam Binh community sends strong message to poachers
In February 2013 our partner Save Our Species featured an updated account about PRCF field coordinator Tu Minh Tiep’s role in capturing a wildlife hunter in northern Vietnam. SOS is a global coalition to conserve threatened species and their habitats. PRCF’s collaboration with SOS to protect the Francois langur’ began in 2011. The article titled Lam Binh community sends […]
Community conservation: 3D mapping
PRCF Vietnam’s three-dimensional mapping project in the Lam Binh Forest area, northeastern Vietnam, involved 30 local people from seven villages. Their energy and enthusiasm – and the high standard of their very first 3D map – helped make this a very successful community conservation activity.