Capacity Building
The shortage of trained professionals in wildlife conservation poses a significant threat to the country’s biodiversity. Recognizing this urgent need, the Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF) is actively working to build a skilled resource base by offering opportunities for stakeholders and students to develop their research and conservation expertise. Through hands-on field training, workshops, and the sponsorship and supervision of university research projects, SLF is fostering the next generation of wildlife conservationists and researchers.
Fostering Postgraduate Research
Since its inception, SLF has engaged postgraduate students in ecological research by providing them with technical assistance and field exposure. More than 30 students have completed their thesis with SLF support.
Capacity Building of Partner Organizations
SLF engages field staff from the provincial wildlife departments in all three project regions for wildlife monitoring and community engagement. The staff is regularly involved in camera trapping and ungulate surveys during the studies. These exercises help the staff enhance their research skills through on-field training.
Youth and Conservation
SLF engages and encourages the involvement of youth as part of its conservation work and has been conducting conservation learning for students from all over Pakistan. Moreover, SLF conducts such activities in collaboration with various organizations for students from different schools, colleges and universities around the country. Students take part in the construction work of […]