The joint IAF AGM – NAFA Meet will be the week of Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 with the final night banquet on Friday, Nov. 24th....
IAF Welfare Course for Raptors used in Falconry 2022
Falconers hunt prey with their birds in its natural state and habitat and have strong views on the welfare of their hawks. Only a bird...
Role of Falconers & Local Communities in Conservation & Sustainability
Joint CEM-SUME – IAF Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, 24 – 26 June 2023 The IUCN Commission for Ecosystem Management (CEM) Sustainable Use...
IAF 54th AGM — Poland 2022
The 54th IAF Council of Delegates Meeting was held November 9, 2022, in Pinczow, Poland. The meeting was a hybrid one, with some delegates attending...
Website and resources on Raptor Welfare for Falconry Birds
Falconry is a unique and mutually beneficial partnership between the raptor and the falconer. It must be recognised that the only way to achieve excellent...
Joint Workshop Against Illegal Trade in Birds of Prey
IAF put together this important workshop, in collaboration with the Emirates Falconers’ Club, and the International Fund for Houbara Conservation. Also taking part were speakers from the IUCN;...
International Saker Conference
The proceedings of the conference held in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan, in September 2016 are now available to download for free by clicking on the image....
International Conference on Stewardship of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use
The proceedings of the conference held in Moyvalley, Ireland in November 2016 are now available to download for free, by clicking on the link. The...
Important paper by IAF Vice-president for Europe
Abstract Falconry is one of oldest human activities, goes back thousands of years. It is defined as ‘taking quarry in its natural state and habitat...