Our Intention

While conservation biology has existed as a discipline for several decades, and great strides have been made toward understanding the various drivers of conservation crises, there are few mechanisms by which advances in academic understanding can be translated to application.

The intention of The Dr. Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation (TDARFAC) is to bridge the gap between academic breakthroughs in conservation science and applied conservation efforts on the ground by generating actionable conservation interventions (Eklund et al., 2022, Rice et al., 2020).

Ultimately, our aim is to support novel applications of techniques and approaches from the natural and social sciences while leveraging existing knowledge to solve real-world problems.

 The foundation will accomplish its goals by:

• Funding direct research

• Soliciting grant proposals and award nominations annually based on the guidance and recommendations of the Advisory Council

Another key aspect of the foundation is to require funded conservation practitioners to assess the outcomes of their interventions rigorously and scientifically. We are a 501 (c)(3) Private Foundation in the United States that formed in 2023.