Our commitments
The Amiens Métropole Zoo, a major scientific, tourist and cultural establishment in the Hauts-de-France region, is located in the heart of the city. 7 ha are dedicated to the development of our 3 legal missions (European zoo directive) which are education, conservation and research.
We host a diverse animal collection (700 animals - 100 species), and participate in several dozen ex-situ breeding programs (EEP managed by EAZA).
At the same time, we support environmental projects carried out by associations around the world which work to preserve our planet.
In 2022 and 2023, the Amiens Zoo awarded €10,000, spread over several in-situ projects.
Regards d’Ailleurs
L’association picarde Regards d’Ailleurs et son projet d’éducation à l’environnement pour les enfants de Sulawesi : Tangkoko Conservation Education.
Le projet Washu
Association de scientifiques équatoriens travaillant pour la sauvegarde et la réintroduction de l’atèle à tête brune, en danger critique d’extinction.
Hornbill Nest Adoption Program
Le programme d’adoption de nids de Calaos en Inde, soutenu par Nature Conservation Foundation, visant à réhabiliter des populations de calaos asiatiques.
SOS Sulcata
L’association porte le programme de réintroduction et le suivi de la tortue sillonnée dans la réserve du Ferlo au Sénégal.
Proyecto Titi
Le Club de conservation des pinchés, ou Projet Titi, qui développe en Colombie un programme de conservation multidisciplinaire combinant recherches sur le terrain, campagne d’éducation et projet communautaires, dans le but de protéger le tamarin pinché à crête blanche.
Red Panda Network
Cette association œuvre à la protection des pandas roux au Népal. Avec l’appui des populations locales, elle sanctuarise des forêts et forme des gardes forestiers pour veiller sur les derniers pandas roux sauvages.
VLAB - Association pour la conservation des paysages et la protection des espèces en Bavière
La VLAB mène un programme de réintroduction de la chouette de l'Oural, disparue des forêts bavaroises au XIXème siecle. Notre première participation au projet de la VLAB date de 2020, avec la réintroduction de 4 premiers petits nés à Amiens.
Picardie Nature
Nous collaborons régulièrement avec l’association Picardie Nature que nous soutenons financièrement pour ses actions en faveur de la biodiversité de notre région. www.picardie-nature.org
Subsidize your conservation project
For 2025, we are calling for grants applications, amounting to €12,000. Our financial support varies depending on the project but no allocation will exceed ¼ of the total amount of annual grants awarded by the Amiens Métropole Zoo (i.e. a maximum of €3,000 for 2025).
Projects must share our values to be eligible. To ensure this, we are looking for projects that meet the following conditions:
- The project must carry out concrete and measurable actions on the field with annual objectives.
- The theme of the project must be linked to the scientific and educational project of the zoo.
- The project directly or indirectly benefits at least one animal species listed on the IUCN red list (VU / EN / CR / EW).
- The project has clear animal welfare’s ethics.
- The project involves local actors. Ideally, it is led by local actor(s).
- The project benefits to local populations, directly or indirectly (economic development or education for example).
- The project has the consent of local authorities.
Amiens Zoo evaluates grant application files once a year, at the start of the year. A reply (even negative) is systematically sent to candidates.
If you wish to propose a project and apply for a grant, please send us the application document which you will find here accompanied by the list of documents below.
You can send your file to the following email address : zoo@amiens-metropole.com (object : application for funding a conservation project)
Be careful, application will not considered if documents missing. Please attach the following documents in pdf format.
1/ One-page Curriculum Vitae, Resume, for key project personnel
2/ The signed statutes of the project (except in case of renewal)
3/ Last year activity report
4/ Bank Account Statement
Finally, by applying, the project undertakes to:
- put the Amiens zoo logo in all publications and communication documents
- send us an annual report
- send us royalty-free visuals and photos that can be used by Amiens zoo, at the latter's request and at least once a year.
- Cite the Amiens zoo in scientific publications
- Inform us of any significant problem that could destabilize the future of the project