Sky Diving for Camperdown

The Friends of Camperdown

The 'Friends of Camperdown' is a conservation support group for Camperdown Wildlife Centre. They asisst the centre in conservation and education awareness efforts by holding conservation days through the year. Money raised from the 'Friends' is put back into the conservation of various endagered species through donating to outside projects, or by contributing to the cost of building enclosures for endangered species such as Bali Stalings and Hyacinth Macaws. Animals housed in these enclosures are part of conservation breeding programmes for their species.

More about the Friends can be found on their Facebook Page Friends of Camperdown

Details of the latest 'Friends' Project can be found here Hyacinth Macaws

Camperdown Wildlife Centre Camperdown

Wildlife Centre is a small zoo charity based in Camperdown Park, Dundee, Scotland. The centre is home to an array of varying species including Hyacinth Macaws, Red Bellied Lemurs, Brown Bears, Scottish Wildcats, and many more. The centre is  member of a larger association of zoos and aqauriums around the UK (BIAZA) and aims to contribute to the conservation of threatened animals and their habitats as well as increase the awareness of conservation issues. This is acheived through a mixture of school lessons, breeding programmes, education signs/talks and events. More information about the centre can be found on their website Camperdown Wildlife Centre

Fundraising

As part of an ongoing effort to raise funds for the 'Friends' myself (Hannah) and my collegue (Gill) will be sky diving on the 23/08/2015 The funds rasied from this dive will be given to the 'Friends' who can then use it to donate to various conservation efforts both locally and globally.