THE GORILLA REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION (GRACE) CENTER, INC. IS THE WORLD'S ONLY SANCTUARY FOR GRAUER'S GORILLAS, A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GORILLA SUBSPECIES IN DR CONGO. THE WILD GRAUER'S GORILLA POPULATION HAS DECLINED BY A CATASTROPHIC 80% IN THE LAST 20 YEARS. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR GRACE INCLUDE: 1) GORILLA REHABILITATION: PROVIDE CARE FOR GORILLAS RESCUED FROM ILLEGALLY TRAFFICKING; 2) GORILLA CONSERVATION: STABILIZE GRAUER'S GORILLAS IN THE WILD 3) CONSERVATION EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF GORILLAS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS.
