Northwest Primate Conservation Society
The goal of the Northwest Primate Conservation Society is to promote the conservation of non-human primates and their habitat through education, awareness, and fundraising efforts. Our club is incredibly active, and are hosting a Primate Conservation Speaker Series this year. We also collect cell phones in order to reduce the amount of coltan used in their production. These are then sent to the Dianne Fossey Gorilla Fund for recycling. The students inolved this year are particularly interested in saving the last 700 mountain gorillas, and we send money to Wildlife Direct in order to support the forest rangers in the Congo who work to protect these amazing creatures. Last summer our club participated in Semillas Del Futuro, a non-profit organization co-developed by Katharine Fountain, which supports Costa Rican high school students in conservation training and reforestation efforts. Nine HSU students last summer planted 130 trees at a high school in Palmitas, Costa Rica, and built a tree nursery.
About the Club
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Membership Qualifications
There are no requirements for membership, if you like primates, and are interested, just send Rebekah an email, or stop by one of our meetings! Any level of involvement in the club in encouraged and appreciated!
How to Join
To join, contact Rebekah at rss18@humboldt.edu, or stop by at our meetings.