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...
Statement of the International Association for Falconry and the Conservation of Birds of Prey regarding the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
https://www.iaf.org/download/docs/Statement%20of%20the%20International%20Association%20for%20Falconry%20and%20the%20Conservation%20of%20Birds%20of%20Prey%20regarding%20the%20Illegal%20Wildlife%20Trade.pdf
IAF Statement on the Veterianry Use of Diclofenac. Warning of a Serious Threat to European Vultures.
https://www.iaf.org/download/docs/IAF%20Statement%20on%20the%20Veterianry%20Use%20of%20Diclofenac.pdf
Position Statement and Code of Conduct for Falconry with respect to Invasive Alien Species
https://www.iaf.org/download/docs/IAF%20Statement%20-%20Invasive%20Alien%20Species%20March%202014.pdf
Falconry is a unique partnership between human and predatory bird that has a cultural history going back thousands of years. Falconry is recognised under the EU...
Statement by the International Association for Falconry and the Conservation of Birds of Prey on the use of Glyphosate.
https://www.iaf.org/download/docs/IAF%20Statement%20-%20On%20the%20use%20of%20Glyphosate.pdf
In the discussion on re-registration of the effective herbicide, glyphosate, one significant effect has not, according to our opinion, been adequately considered: Glyphosate destroys all...
Statement by the International Association for Falconry and the Conservation of Birds of Prey - Presidential Message for 2016 - GERMAN
https://www.iaf.org/download/A%20word%20from%20the%20President%20-%20German.pdf
The history of modern falconry has, in many ways been written by the fortunes of the Peregrine Falcon. This species is almost synonymous with falconry,...