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.
