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PRESS RELEASES
Recent Press Releases
Wildlife Trust Honors Innovative Leaders in Conservation (2008-09-22)
NEW YORK, NY - September 22, 2008 - Wildlife Trust, the international conservation organization that empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystems and human health, is pleased to announce that it will honor Wildlife Trust Alliance partner and conservation scientist, Dr. Claudio Valladares Padua, and Guilherme Peirao Leal, founder and Co Chairman of Natura Cosméticos S.A. for their environmental responsible corporate leadership at its annual gala on October 16, 2008. ... read more
Evolution And Climate Intensify West Nile Virus Transmission (2008-06-27)
NEW YORK, NY, June 27, 2008 - Scientists at Wildlife Trust's Consortium for Conservation Medicine (CCM), New York, and the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center report in a paper published today in the journal Public Library of Science Pathogens that warmer temperatures helped a new strain of West Nile virus invade and spread across North America. ... read more
West Nile Virus Prevalent in Wildlife Near Urban Areas (2008-06-17)
NEW YORK, NY, June 17, 2008 - In a paper published by the leading scientific journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, scientists at Wildlife Trust reported on results from a recent study of West Nile virus seroprevalence in wild mammals living in and around urbanized areas. The study was conducted in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. and is the first-of-its-kind research focusing on West Nile virus exposure in wild mammals in a spatially-explicit context. ... read more
2008
March
Wildlife Trust & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Partner To Save State Springs (2008-03-10)
NEW YORK, NY, March 10, 2008 - Wildlife Trust and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida (Foundation) are sponsoring a specialty license plate to help protect Florida's unique springs and the species that live there. ... read more
February
Scientists Create First Map of Global Emerging Disease Hotspots (2008-02-20)
NEW YORK, NY, February 21, 2008 - In a paper published by the leading scientific journal Nature, scientists at the Consortium for Conservation Medicine (CCM) Wildlife Trust New York, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), Columbia University (New York) and the University of Georgia have announced a major breakthrough in the understanding of what causes diseases like HIV/AIDS and SARS to emerge, and how to further predict and prevent future devastating pandemics by plotting a global map of "Emerging Disease Hotspots." ... read more
2007
December
Wildlife Trust, SC Ports Partner for Endangered Right Whale (2007-12-14)
NEW YORK, NY, December 14, 2007 - Scientists at Wildlife Trust will significantly increase their aerial surveys of right whales thanks to extended funding from the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA). ... read more
October
Lethal Infectious Cancer Threatens Native Species (2007-10-25)
NEW YORK, NY, October 25, 2007 - Articles published in the latest issue of EcoHealth, an international peer-reviewed journal that focuses on ecology and health issues, reveal that a deadly, infectious facial tumor disease is spreading through wild populations of the Tasmanian devil. Studies show a dire prognosis for the species if steps are not immediately taken to isolate healthy populations of the animal. Since the late 1990s, Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) has significantly reduced the devil population and now threatens the species with possible extinction. ... read more
September
Wildlife Trust Welcomes Goldman Sachs' Sheila Patel to its Board Of Directors (2007-09-06)
NEW YORK, NY, September 6, 2007 - Wildlife Trust, the organization that empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystems and human health, announced the election of Sheila Patel to its Board of Directors. ... read more
Wildlife Trust Receives Grant for Environmental Education (2007-09-01)
NEW YORK, NY - September 1, 2007 - Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce a $30,000 grant awarded by Nature's Path Organic Foods to support environmental education initiatives for children. This grant from Nature's Path's EnviroKidz™ program will help Wildlife Trust continue achieving conservation success in the realm of children's education within two countries where it is most needed: Indonesia and Mexico. The two projects tackle disparate issues but strive toward the same goal of wedding biodiversity conservation with environmental education - and both are geared toward children in developing regions. ... read more
August
Globalization of Conservation: Conquering the Green Divide (2007-08-09)
NEW YORK, NY, August 10, 2007 -- In an article appearing today in Science magazine, scientists of the Wildlife Trust Alliance critique the top-down, corporate model of conservation as practiced by large, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). ... read more
Globalizacion de la Conservacion: Superando las Divisiones (2007-08-09)
NUEVA YORK, NY, 10 de agosto de 2007 -- En un artículo publicado el día de hoy en la revista Science, científicos de la Alianza Internacional para la Conservación de la Vida Silvestre critican el modelo de conservación vertical y corporativo, implementado por las grandes organizaciones no gubernamentales internacionales (ONGIs). ... read more
June
Wildlife Trust Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors (2007-06-14)
NEW YORK, NY, June 14, 2007 - Wildlife Trust, the conservation organization that empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystems and human health, announced the appointment of Robert Hoguet, MaryLee Sachs and Sarah Solmssen to its Board of Directors. ... read more
May
Wildlife Trust Alliance Scientists Win Prestigious Whitley Awards (2007-05-18)
NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2007 - Two Wildlife Trust Alliance members were recognized at the 2007 Whitley Awards in London on May 10. Dr. Luis Aguirre of BIOTA won The Whitley Award in memory of Daniel Kelly, donated by the Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, and Dr. Cristián Bonacic, Director of Fuana Australis in Chile, received a Whitley Commendation. ... read more
West Nile Virus Threatens Backyard Birds (2007-05-16)
NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2007 -- Scientists at the Consortium for Conservation Medicine (CCM), based at Wildlife Trust, New York, and the Smithsonian Institution's Migratory Bird Center report in an article appearing today in Nature that many species of birds, including backyard favorites such as tufted titmice and chickadees, are suffering serious declines from West Nile virus. ... read more
Rehabilitated Manatee - A Success Story (2007-05-16)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, May 16, 2007 - Wildlife Trust scientists and their colleagues in the Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) are proud to announce that Mo, the much released manatee, having proven his ability to stay healthy and out of trouble, is no longer in need of monitoring. ... read more
Hawaiian Monk Seals Monitored for Infectious Diseases (2007-05-15)
NEW YORK, NY, May 15, 2007 - Dr. Alonso Aguirre, Vice President of Conservation Medicine at Wildlife Trust, and a team of researchers report in an article published in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases that infectious diseases could pose a serious threat to the Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi). ... read more
February
Wildlife Trust Scientists Rely on Panasonic Toughbook Computers to Stay Connected in Tough Conditions (2007-02-27)
SECAUCUS, NJ, and NEW YORK, NY, February 27, 2007 -- Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers, today announced its support for Wildlife Trust. Through the donation of rugged and reliable convertible tablet PCs, Panasonic is enabling the important work of Wildlife Trust field scientists around the world. ... read more
Global Conservation Organization Expands Core Team (2007-02-20)
NEW YORK - February 20, 2007 - Wildlife Trust, an organization that empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystem and human health, announced two new members to its growing team. Brenda Torres-Barreto and Paulette Lipton recently joined the organization in key supporting roles. ... read more
Wildlife Trust Announces New Board Members (2007-02-01)
NEW YORK - February 1, 2007 - Wildlife Trust, the conservation organization that empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystems and human health, today announced two new Board of Directors appointments. ... read more
2006
December
Right Whales Return to the Southeast U.S. (2006-12-14)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - December 14, 2006 - Wildlife Trust's Edge of the Sea Aquatic Conservation Program has documented the first confirmed sighting of a North Atlantic right whale in the Southeast U.S. this year on November 17th in the waters off Savannah, Georgia. ... read more
New Research Predicts U.S. Entry Of H5N1 Avian Influenza (2006-12-04)
NEW YORK - December 4, 2006 - Scientists at the Consortium for Conservation Medicine (CCM), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo report that H5N1 avian influenza is most likely to be introduced to countries in the Western Hemisphere through infected poultry trade. ... read more
November
Wildlife Trust's Annual International Conservation Awards Gala & Auction (2006-11-10)
NEW YORK - November 10, 2006 - Last night, Wildlife Trust held its annual Conservation Awards Gala & Auction at The Lighthouse located at Chelsea Piers in New York City. ... read more
October
Scientists Converge For International EcoHealth Conference (2006-10-05)
NEW YORK - October 5, 2006 - EcoHealth ONE, the inaugural biennial conference of the International EcoHealth Association (www.ecohealth.net/Conference/site/index.html), will take place October 6 - 10, 2006 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Experts from fields as diverse as conservation biology, veterinary medicine and public health, will convene at the University's Pyle Center to discuss current research and to better understand the links between ecology and health. ... read more
International Cosmos Awarded to Wildlife Trust Alliance Scientist (2006-10-01)
NEW YORK - October 1, 2006 - Wildlife Trust Alliance scientist, Dr. Raman Sukumar, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2006 International Cosmos Prize. Dr. Sukumar, who serves as chairman of the Center for Ecological Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, was chosen from more than 40 nominees in recognition for his achievements in the fields of ecology and conservation biology in the Western Ghats of southwestern India. ... read more
Wildlife Trust's International Conservation Awards Gala (2006-10-01)
NEW YORK - October 2006 - Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce its Annual International Conservation Awards Gala and Auction to be held November 9, 2006 in New York City. ... read more
September
Public Health Hazard from the Consumption of Sea Turtles (2006-09-01)
NEW YORK - September 2006 - Dr. Alonso Aguirre, Vice President of Conservation Medicine at Wildlife Trust, in collaboration with a team of leading international scientists, has published an overview of the potential hazards to humans from the consumption of sea turtle meat and eggs. ... read more
Wildlife Trust Honors Two Hudson Valley Conservation Champions (2006-09-01)
NEW YORK - September 2006 - Wildlife Trust, an international non-profit organization dedicated to innovative environmental research and a pioneer in the field of conservation medicine, is honoring two Hudson Valley corporate leaders, Carl E. Meyer and Barry Rothfeld, for their continued work in protecting the environment. ... read more
Wildlife Trust Announces Thomas M. Exton as Executive Vice President for External Relations (2006-09-01)
NEW YORK - September 2006 - Wildlife Trust announced a new member to its growing management team. Thomas M. Exton has joined the organization as the Executive Vice President for External Relations. ... read more
July
Global "Noah's Ark" Project Underway To Save Amphibian Species From Extinction (2006-07-07)
NEW YORK - July 7, 2006 - An international collaborative group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and conservation scientists have released an action plan to save amphibian species from extinction. The plan calls for the creation of the Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA), a global organization to facilitate conservation programs. Amphibian populations have been declining for the past three decades, some to the point of extinction. ... read more
June
American Robins are the Primary Host of West Nile Virus in the Northeast (2006-06-01)
NEW YORK - June 2006 - Scientists at the Consortium for Conservation Medicine (CCM) at Wildlife Trust New York, the New York State Dept. of Health and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center have shown that American robins are the primary host of West Nile virus in the Northeast USA. ... read more
2005
September
Origin Of Sars Identified: Bats, Not Civets (2005-09-29)
NEW YORK - Scientists at the Consortium for Conservation Medicine (CCM), based at Wildlife Trust, in collaboration with Chinese and Australian colleagues, have discovered that SARS originated in bats, not civets, as once believed. ... read more
August
Alonso Aguirre of Wildlife Trust Elected Chairman of the World Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (2005-08-05)
NEW YORK - August 5, 2005 - Alonso Aguirre has been elected to serve a four-year term as Chairman of the World Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (WAWV). Dr. Aguirre is Vice President for Conservation Medicine at Wildlife Trust, the premier international organization working to understand the links between ecosystem, wildlife and human health. ... read more
Wildlife Trust Appoints Andrew Taber as Executive Vice President for Programs (2005-08-01)
NEW YORK - August 1, 2005 - Wildlife Trust, the premier international organization working to understand the links between ecosystem, wildlife and human health, has named Dr. Andrew Taber as Executive Vice President for Programs, effective July 1. ... read more
July
Wildlife Trust Presents "Heroes Of The Sea Memorial Fund" Award To Jennifer Mattei (2005-07-01)
NEW YORK - July 1, 2005 - Dr. Mary Pearl, president of Wildlife Trust, takes great pleasure in announcing Jennifer Mattei as the 2005 recipient of an award from the "Heroes of the Sea Memorial Fund." The award, accompanied by a gift of $4,000, recognizes Mattei's work to champion the survival of the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus), a "living fossil" unique to the Atlantic Coast of North America. ... read more
June
Wildlife Trust Has A New Habitat (2005-06-01)
NEW YORK - June 1, 2005 - Many factors played a role in Wildlife Trust's decision to leave its home of five years on the Lamont-Doherty campus of Columbia University in Palisades, NY, for a new space in New York City. The staff had outgrown the two small Cape Cod-style houses - Worzel House and Nafe House - that provided office space. ... read more
May
Wildlife Trust's Second Annual Award Gala (2005-05-05)
NEW YORK - On May 5, guests for the Wildlife Trust's Second Annual International Award Gala, AN EVENING IN INDIA, will celebrate the sights, sounds and flavors of India with three kinds of authentic Indian music provided by Arch Worldwide, Bhangra dancing and Indian acrobats. ... read more
April
Wildlife Trust Scientist Nicole Auil Wins 2005 Whitley Award for Manatee Research in Belize (2005-04-20)
A packed audience at the Royal Geographic Society in London, witnessed the awarding of the 2005 Whitley Awards, the UK's top conservation prize on April 20th, 2005. ... read more
An Evening With Paul Sorvino (2005-04-11)
You've seen him on the big screen, the small screen and on the Great White Way. Now, please join us for AN EVENING WITH PAUL SORVINO, a celebration of dining, music and dancing, with a silent auction, all to benefit the work of Wildlife Trust's New York Bioscape Initiative and the Sorvino Asthma Foundation. ... read more
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