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Tyger! tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night.What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
- William Blake
Rah, rah, rahTiger, tiger tigerSiss, siss, sissBoom, boom, boom, ahhhh!Princeton, Princeton, Princeton!!
- 1896 cheer
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The The ClassesClasses of 1976 / 1981 of 1976 / 1981and the and the
Princeton Conservation SocietyPrinceton Conservation Society
Princeton Princeton Save the Tiger Save the Tiger
CampaignCampaign
TTiiggeerrss H Heellppiinng g TTiiggeerrss
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TTiiggeerrss H Heellppiinng g TTiiggeerrss• Why the PSTC?
• Tigers in need
• Tigers want to help
• A joint effort formed (1996)
• A slow start, meaningful success
• Where are we going?
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History of PSTC1995-96: Artwork/poster idea to raise funds for tigers
250/250 Challenge – Classes of ’76 & ‘81Partnership with Dept. of Ecology/Ev.Bio.PSTC is Born!
Summer 1996: Incorporated, established as 501.c.3Summer 1997: First Trip: Sumatra after successful
campaign raises $11,000+1999: Sumatra Dormitory
2000: Earth Day Run, Second trip: India
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Plight of Tigers
• Lack of scientific data
• Failure to control trade in tiger parts
• Failure to control human impacts
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Field Studies by WCS
• Habitat Quantification– Populations of Tigers derived from surveys – Backed by studies of food sources and other
evidence
• Assess Human Impacts
• Support government actions
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Why PSTC?Why PSTC?• Many “save the tiger” organizations
– Wildlife Conservation Society– NFWF/ExxonMobil/Minnesota Zoo– World Wildlife Fund– 41 Organizations on the “5tigers.org” web site
• Princeton alumni want to help
• Princeton students want to help
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TTiiggeerrss H Heellppiinng g TTiiggeerrssPSTC Mission:
Implement Research and Training Programs
Fund direct tiger protection
Educate local and international public
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Sumatra Trip - 1997Sumatra Trip - 1997Bukit Barasin Selatan Nat’l ParkBukit Barasin Selatan Nat’l Park
• Four Students and Professor Andy Dobson visited established WCS research station
• Formal Habitat Study at WCS Way Canguk Research Station
• Habitat subsequently destroyed by fire
• Research became priceless
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Runs for the Tiger
• Four 5K/10K run/walks: 1996-1999
• Next scheduled: 14 April 2001
• $1,000 – $2,000 raised at each event
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India IntroductionIndia Introduction
• Brenda Lin ‘01, Summer 1999Brenda Lin ‘01, Summer 1999
• Introduced student involvement in India – Introduced student involvement in India – looked for future opportunitieslooked for future opportunities
• Investigation of conservation effortsInvestigation of conservation efforts
• Four national parks visitedFour national parks visited
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Enthusiastic Students
• Current participants are energized
• Joe Facchini ’02, undergraduate president
• New ideas generating: – PSTFoundation– undergraduate governance increase
• Tiger Ball at Reunions 2001
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Class of ’76/’81Alumni Participation
• Financial management
• Travel logistics support
• Dues check-off fund raising – extend to other classes/regional associations?
• Future growth consistency
• Keep it alive in student ‘off’ years
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The Future of PSTC/PSTF
• PSTC funds support WCS/others– Dormitory at BBSNP/Sumatra an example
• Alumni/student management will continue
• Student expeditions
• Travel subject to political conditions
• Endowment to assure continuance– Create the PSTF!
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TTiiggeerrssCAN HELPCAN HELP
TTiiggeerrss!!
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