Purpose
The Raptor Research Foundation (RRF) is a
non-profit scientific society whose primary goal is the accumulation and
dissemination of scientific information about raptors (hawks, eagles,
falcons and owls). This information is used to inform the public (both
scientific and lay) about the role of raptors in nature, and to promote the
conservation of raptors whose populations are threatened by human
activities. The RRF's membership consists of academic researchers,
government agency employees, and others interested in birds of prey. RRF was
organized in 1966 and started publishing a scholarly journal in 1967. The
number of members has grown to nearly 1,000 and, even though based in the
United States, it is an international organization including members in some
50 countries.
The RRF achieves its goals primarily through publication of research
reports in
The Journal of Raptor Research, but also holds an annual meeting at
which research results are presented. The RRF also makes small grants and
awards to support raptor studies and to make it possible for students to
attend meetings of the society.
The RRF cooperates with similar societies in other countries, and with
universities, state, and federal natural resource conservation agencies to
accomplish its goals of education and conservation. Such collaborations have
led to scientific meetings in other countries, international cooperation in
conservation efforts, and the publication of special reports on threatened
raptors.
Organization
A board of directors composed of twelve members
is elected by the RRF membership. The officers and editors are elected
either by the board of directors or the membership at large as dictated by
the bylaws. Ad hoc and standing committees are created as necessary
Benefits of Membership
Members receive The Journal of Raptor
Research, a quarterly, refereed, scientific journal; the newsletter
Wingspan; state-of-the-art reviews published under the Foundation's
Raptor Research Report Series; and periodic workshop/symposia proceedings.
