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Propagation & Reintroduction Projects

There are two major of types of conservation efforts employed when wildlife is threatened with extinction -- habitat preservation projects, and propagation and reintroduction projects.  While habitat preservation may be the most desirable method for maintaining a threatened population of wildlife, it is also very difficult to achieve on a large scale and within a short time frame. Because of this, propagation projects are needed in order to preserve the species' genetic diversity in significant enough numbers so that the possibility always exists for a reintroduction program to be initiated once a proper habitat is established.

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Research Projects

Scientific research has been a major focus at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center since its inception.  Many collaborations with biological institutions were formed in order to best utilize the unique collection and the avian expertise of Mike Lubbock and his staff.

Listed below are just a few of the more notable research projects of recent years.

• Collaboration with the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Collaboration with U.S. Fish and Wildlife
• Collaboration with the University of North Carolina , Department of Microbiology

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