Nest protection scheme:
IFCDW has for several years embarked on a dedicated program to protect Houbara nests in the desert during the breeding months. This program is implemented with the help of local Bedouins and staff employed for the purpose. All identified nests of Houbara in the desert are marked, documented and constantly monitored to ensure successful hatch. This program is aimed at preventing poaching of eggs and trapping of birds during the breeding season. A lot of scientific data are also gathered during the process that could help in the protection and conservation of Houbara.

Release and reinforcement of natural populations:
A key mission of IFCDW is the release of captive-bred Houbara bustards into the wild to reinforce natural populations. The first release of birds took place in the summer of 1997 under the sponsorship of HRH Prince Faisal Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz and attended by important dignitaries from Morocco and other countries. Release of Houbara in to the wild has been a continuous process ever since contributing to the development of sustainable populations.
With the establishment of modern facilities for release in Errachidia, it is now possible to monitor released birds and perform much needed ecological studies to develop a stronger and more cohesive framework for their conservation. Utilizing both land and satellite monitoring of the movement of birds, several studies were published confirming not only the survivability of captive-bred birds in the wild, but their ability to successfully breed,  travel distances and cohabitate with the wild flocks.