Our conservation masterplan
OUR PLANET IS FACING ITS TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET.
HERE IS OUR 10 YEAR PLAN TO HELP SAVE IT.
a powerhouse for change
Zoos like ours are conservation powerhouses. Our Conservation Masterplan for Chester Zoo aims to build on our success and sets out a road map for the delivery of our mission of PREVENTING EXTINCTION through close integration of our many different types of conservation work. Find out more about our forward-looking plan.
how we’ll do it
Our key areas of focus within
Conservation and Science are
Populations, Places for wildlife,
People and Policy.
ACHIEVING OUR MISSION OF “PREVENTING EXTINCTION” CANNOT BE DONE ALONE, COLLABORATION IS KEY.
Our amazing team of scientists are involved in active conservation work worldwide..
PIONEERING RESEARCH
Using our integrated approach to conservation, by 2031 we will have:
150
ADDITIONAL SPECIES INTENSIVELY MANAGED TO PRESERVE THEIR FUTURE
200
reversed declines of 200 threatened populations of species in the wild
10
MILLION PEOPLE EMPOWERED TO LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY
250K
HECTARES IMPROVED WILDLIFE LANDSCAPES
5k
TRAINED CONSERVATIONISTS
5
MAJOR POLICIES FOR WILDLIFE INFLUENCED
POPULATIONS
Effective management of species populations both in situ (in the wild) and ex situ (in zoos and breeding centres) through research, conservation breeding, welfare and monitoring.
Places
Providing safe and healthy habitats for wildlife through effective protection, restoration and management.
People
Working with people everywhere and in all areas of society to enable them to co-exist and thrive with wildlife and develop nature-friendly, sustainable lifestyles and livelihoods.
Policy
Influence businesses, statutory agencies and governments to incorporate effective planning and legislation to protect and enhance biodiversity, and in doing so, contribute to vibrant economies.
Our Masterplan is bold, ambitious and will drive real change.
Work like this by zoos worldwide is one of the reasons why the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has now officially endorsed the conservation work of zoos like Chester Zoo. We know we’ve been breaking ground in science and conservation since our doors first opened to the public. But this landmark endorsement from a global conservation authority is further evidence that we’re a force of nature, for nature.
NOW is the time to ACT FOR WILDLIFE. Conservation is CRITICAL; species are under threat. TOGETHER we can make a BIG difference. Take action TODAY and join us in PREVENTING EXTINCTION.
OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS WORK IN SIX REGIONS AROUND THE GLOBE – REPRESENTING SOME OF THE PLANET’S MOST BIODIVERSE HABITATS. Discover more about our SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION work.