The Red Panda Project - Conservation in Action

Success Stories

The Red Panda Project’s vision is to ensure the survival of wild red pandas and preserve their habitat for future generations to study, experience, and enjoy. We are committed to protecting wild red pandas and preserving their habitat through the empowerment of local communities by adaptive community-based research, education, and sustainable development. Our immediate goal is the creation of Panchthar-Ilam-Taplejung Red Panda Protected Forest, located in Eastern Nepal, which will be the world’s first protected area dedicated to red panda.

We have enjoyed the following success in our first 3 years

2005
• creation of The Red Panda Project – acceptance as a project of Earth Island Institute
• strategic partnership with The Mountain Institute
• fund 25% of the budget of two community-based organizations in eastern Nepal
• reforestation of 1 acre of red panda habitat
• improved cattle management workshop
• medicinal plant rearing workshop
• Backing of His Majesty’s Government of Nepal for our work in eastern Nepal

2006
• First eco-trip
• Creation of Project Punde Kundo – hiring of 13 forest guardians
• receive funding from several zoos and from many individuals from red panda adoptions
• Support from 15 schools around the U.S.
• Creation of the Red Panda Ranger Program
• Support from inspiring school children around the world
• Support from individuals in 8 countries

2007
• Creation of Red Panda Network – Nepal – our country affiliate in Nepal
• Opened offices in Kathmandu and in the field
• 5 permanent staff and 13 temporary staff in field.
• Received funding from many zoo partners and increase in online donations...
• Second Ecotrip and documentary
• Articles in National Wildlife, Business Traveler, Oriental Daily
• Support from 30 schools around the U.S.
• Support from inspiring school children around the world
• Support from individuals in 20 countries
• Reissuance of our sponsored zoo funding from North America, Asia and Europe
• Our second eco-trip with participation by the Cultural film Fund for their upcoming “It’s Your World” documentary series.

Our 5 year goals
1. A complete survey of red panda habitat throughout its whole range by 2012

2. The creation and implementation of the:
• Panchthar-Ilam-Taplejung Community Forest Conservation Union
• Panchthar-Ilam-Taplejung Community Eco-tourism Committee
• Panchthar-Ilam-Taplejung Sustainable Business Forum
• The first research center for restoration of Eastern Himalayan Broadleaf Forest
• Creation of China and India office

Our intention is to create country-specific programs that will become locally managed and self-sustaining within 10 years after operation has begun. We have initiated our programs in Nepal and will incrementally duplicate our efforts in all red panda range countries, which include India, China, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

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