Paradise Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall, UK which is home to many species of parrots. It was opened in 1973 by Mike Reynolds, who went on to establish the World Parrot Trust in 1989.
Mike recognised that many of the parrot family were in danger of extinction, not only because of habitat loss which many species face, but also because parrots are beautiful, charismatic and have the ability to talk. This put them under the additional pressure of being captured in large numbers for the pet trade, and he was determined to do something to help.
All at the Park are committed to helping parrots whenever they can, and this includes giving much staff time, free office and shop space, and publicity initiatives. As well as expertise, raising funds for conservation projects is given high priority, and this is done in many ways including collecting boxes and at our shows. Between 1989 and 2006 a total of £159,450 was raised in cash donations alone.
http://www.paradisepark.org.uk
The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (HARI) is located in Rigaud, Quebec, and was established in 1985 to study the captive breeding and maintenance of companion birds. At present, the breeding colony houses over 350 pairs of more than 50 various parrot species. The research fields include disease control, pair bonding, nutrition and the influence of temperature, humidity and light cycles on breeding.
Mark Hagen is the Research Director at The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (HARI). He has a Master of Agriculture from the University of Guelph and specialized in Psittacine Aviculture. In his Bachelor of Science, Mark concentrated on nutrition and zoology and attended a semester at the University of California, Davis taking courses in cage bird medicine, nutrition and avian science. It has been more than ten years that he has been studying companion birds; writing his first paper on parrot breeding in 1983 and establishing HARI in 1985. Mark is a firm believer in sharing his experiences and knowledge. He has published dozens of papers relating to the work at HARI i.e. egg incubation, oil and nutrition, formulated diets, husbandry and sanitation disease control, cage design, ventilation, pediatric care… Several of these have been presented at many of the avicultural conferences held every year throughout the USA and Canada.
Conservation is one of his most important concerns. He has been a strong supporter of the Trust for more than 10 years, having served on as a Trustee for its Canadian branch, and has provided financial assistance for important conservation and research efforts.
http://www.hagen.com/hari/welcome.html
The Palms Tropical Oasis is popular tourist attraction located in Nantwich, Cheshire, UK. The Oasis is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (E.A.Z.A.) and has worked with organisations like WWF, Care For The Wild, The World Parrot Trust, David Shepherd Conservation Foundation, Marine Conservation Society, Plant Life, Proteus Reptile Trust, 21st Century Tiger and The Orangutan Foundation.
The Palms Tropical Oasis have supported and raised funds for the World Parrot Trust since 1991. Curator/Education Officer Valda Fillery and dedicated keepers have worked tirelessly to ensure that the many tropical displays intrigue each and every visitor, with friendly interpretation encouraging them to find out more about tropical habitats. The Palms and their visitors have raised an impressive total of £14,000 ($27,027.03 USD), to help the Trust’s many projects.