The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation is committed to safeguarding natural habitats and improving the living standards of people who depend on them. For over 35 years, but most notably since the early 1990s, the DSWF has established exclusive programs that have forged innovative approaches to conservation. This includes protecting Snow Leopard populations by training Leopards how to survive again - many of these species are found dead caught in snares set for other animals. Dispersing of population pressures through ecotourism development, community-based family planning clinics, and developing sustainable livelihoods for people living near protected areas are some of the other areas addressed by DSWF's work under these programs.