LPO AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

What LPO AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES does

LPO Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a regional non-profit association (loi 1901) and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes delegation of LPO France (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux), which is itself the official French representative of BirdLife International. Founded in its modern form in 1995 with the inauguration of the Centre de Sauvegarde in Clermont-Ferrand, the organization operates across all eight departments of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region — Ain, Auvergne, Drôme-Ardèche, Isère, Loire, Rhône, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie — with a headquarters in Lyon (100 rue des Fougères) and approximately 100 employees backed by a network of 13,000+ members and volunteers. Its mission is the protection of wild birds and biodiversity, delivered through wildlife rescue and rehabilitation (approximately 2,700 birds annually across up to 90 species, with a ~60% release-back rate and over 50,000 birds rescued since 1995), scientific monitoring programs such as STOC (Suivi Temporel des Oiseaux Communs), environmental education including the mobile Roulotte de la Biodiversité and nature outings, and the Refuge LPO certification program covering individual gardens, balconies, educational establishments, companies, and local government properties.

The business model is a diversified non-profit funding stack combining recurring individual membership fees (13,000+ members), individual and corporate donations (including mécénat financier, mécénat en nature, and mécénat de compétences with French tax incentives of 60% reduction up to €20,000 or 0.5% of turnover), fees for training and educational services to schools and businesses, and public funding from the French State, Region, Departments, and municipalities. Revenue is not consolidated or publicly disclosed, but the organization's scale — 100 employees plus 6,800+ hectares preserved through 700+ establishments, 190+ local governments, and ~100 corporate partners — implies operating revenue in the mid-single-digit to low-double-digit million EUR range. Key strategic partners include LPO France and BirdLife International (umbrella affiliation), Enedis (20+ year biodiversity-and-infrastructure partnership), the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), DREAL Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Université Grenoble Alpes, the private foundations (Fondation Bourdon, Fondation EDF, Fondation Nature & Découvertes), and corporate clubs such as Club U2B and Club Continuum.

Name

LPO AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

Legal name

LPO Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Website

https://auvergne-rhone-alpes.lpo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LPO Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a French regional non-profit association and BirdLife International affiliate that protects wild birds and biodiversity across eight departments, operating a wildlife rescue center, the Refuge LPO certification program for properties and businesses, and education initiatives serving 13,000+ members, 700+ establishments, and 190+ local governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Oiled Wildlife Response (EUAIAMAI), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation
• Biodiversity protection
• Environmental education
• Wildlife rehabilitation
• Habitat preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Adhésions): Individual members pay annual fees to support the association. The organization has over 13,000 members in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
2. Donations (Dons): The organization solicits donations from individuals and companies to support conservation programs and the wildlife rescue center.
3. Mécénat (Corporate sponsorship): Companies provide financial or skills-based sponsorship (mécénat financier, mécénat en nature, mécénat de compétences) to support the organization's biodiversity protection activities. Sponsors receive tax benefits (60% reduction up to €20,000 or 0.5% of turnover).
4. Training and education services: The organization offers training sessions, animations, and educational programs for schools, businesses, and local communities.
5. Public funding: Support from government entities including the State, Region, Departments, and municipalities. The rescue center receives approximately 10% of its budget from public funds.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LPO Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (LPO AuRA) is a regional non-profit association dedicated to protecting wild birds and biodiversity across the eight departments of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France. It runs a wildlife rescue center (Centre de Sauvegarde), operates the Refuge LPO ecological garden network for individuals, businesses, and municipalities, conducts participatory biodiversity monitoring (notably the STOC bird counts), and delivers environmental education through guided outings, nature workshops, and a mobile biodiversity outreach unit (Roulotte de la Biodiversité).

Product overview

LPO Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes operates as a regional nature protection association offering a diversified portfolio of conservation products and services. The core offerings center on wildlife monitoring programs (STOC), wildlife rehabilitation centers, and environmental education initiatives including the mobile Roulotte de la Biodiversité. The organization also provides the Refuge LPO certification program for biodiversity-friendly properties, publishes the LPO Info newsletter, and operates live webcam feeds for public bird observation. This multi-channel approach combines field conservation, public education, and community engagement to advance ornithological protection across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refuge LPO (Particuliers) Network of ecological refuges (gardens, balconies, homes) certified by LPO AuRA where individuals commit to practices that protect wild birds and biodiversity; first ecological garden network in France.
• Refuge LPO Entreprises Corporate program enabling businesses to convert their grounds into biodiversity-friendly refuges certified by LPO AuRA.
• Refuge LPO Collectivités Program designed for municipalities and public bodies to certify public green spaces as LPO refuges and adopt biodiversity-friendly management practices.
• Centre de Sauvegarde de la Faune Sauvage Wildlife rescue center that rehabilitates injured, sick, and orphaned wild fauna (primarily birds) and prepares them for release back into the wild.
• STOC – Suivi Temporel des Oiseaux Communs Participatory scientific monitoring program in which volunteer ornithologists conduct standardized point counts of common breeding birds to track population trends.
• Sorties et Ateliers Nature Guided nature outings and educational workshops led by LPO AuRA mediators to help the public discover regional fauna, flora, and conservation issues.
• Roulotte de la Biodiversité Mobile biodiversity outreach unit traveling across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to deliver nature discovery activities at schools, town events, and festivals.
• Webcams d'observation des oiseaux Live-streaming webcams broadcasting nesting birds and feeder activity, available for public viewing on the LPO AuRA website.
• LPO Info (Newsletter) Recurring newsletter providing conservation news, regional updates, event announcements, and calls to action to members and supporters.
• Adhésion LPO AuRA Annual membership program granting supporters voting rights, the LPO magazine, access to events, and the satisfaction of funding local bird and biodiversity protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ birds rescued since center opening in 1995
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• EnedismajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Partnership of more than 20 years between Enedis and LPO AuRA. Collaboration focused on biodiversity protection related to energy infrastructure.
• LPO FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPO Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a regional branch of LPO France. LPO France is the national bird protection league and the official French representative of BirdLife International.
• BirdLife InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPO France (and by extension LPO AuRA) is the official representative of BirdLife International in France, providing international credibility and network access.
• French State (État)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial support from the French State for biodiversity conservation programs and activities.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council provides financial support and partners on various programs including the 'Kit Biodiversité dans les lycées' and communication campaigns.
• French Departments (Départements)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental councils support local LPO activities and biodiversity programs in their respective territories.
• Municipalities (Communes)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipalities partner with LPO for biodiversity initiatives, Refuge LPO programs, and environmental education.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Biodiversity Office collaborates on regulatory matters, wildlife protection, and enforcement of environmental laws.
• DREAL Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental authority (Direction Régionale de l'Environnement, de l'Aménagement et du Logement) partners on environmental initiatives.
• UGA (Université Grenoble Alpes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UGA campus in Grenoble for wildlife monitoring, including peregrine falcon webcam on campus which is also a Refuge LPO.
• Club U2B / Club ContinuumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness clubs for companies committed to biodiversity, involving urban planning, construction, and biodiversity integration in business practices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• France Nature Environnement: Umbrella federation of ~10,000 French environmental associations and the country's largest environmental NGO network. Comparable membership-driven model focused on biodiversity advocacy, policy engagement, and local-group coordination.
• LPO France: National parent organization of LPO AuRA and official BirdLife International representative in France. Operates the same wildlife rescue, advocacy, and Refuge LPO model at national scale, sharing brand, programs, and back-office infrastructure.
• UICN France: French committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Comparable biodiversity NGO delivering scientific expertise, policy advice, and corporate/ governmental biodiversity frameworks in France.
• LPO Bretagne: Sister regional LPO delegation operating in Brittany under the same LPO France federation. Runs an identical portfolio (Refuge LPO, wildlife rescue, citizen science, education) with comparable funding mix and regional scope.
• LPO PACA: Another regional LPO delegation covering Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Closely comparable structure, programs, and revenue model, often used as a benchmark within the LPO France network.

Regional players

• SEO/BirdLife: Spanish BirdLife partner operating the equivalent membership/conservation model in Spain. Sister organization within the BirdLife network with parallel structure and program portfolio.
• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): Germany's BirdLife partner and largest nature NGO in the country. Closest continental European analog with membership-driven conservation, rescue, and habitat programs.
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): UK BirdLife partner operating the largest European wildlife conservation charity model (1M+ members, multiple reserves, advocacy). Structurally comparable to LPO AuRA but UK-only and at much greater scale.

Others

• BirdLife International: Global partnership of national conservation organizations that LPO France (and by extension LPO AuRA) belongs to. Provides scientific standards, international advocacy platforms, and funding pipelines that shape LPO AuRA's operating model.

Broad incumbents

• WWF France: Larger global conservation NGO with French operations. Overlaps with LPO AuRA on donor pool, corporate biodiversity services, and species protection campaigns, but operates at national/international scale with broader remit beyond birds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6u89BuyUg2V72PYNojPJEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/LPO.AuvergneRhoneAlpes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lpo-auvergne-rhone-alpes
• Instagraminstagram.com/lpo_aura

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Profiles6 records

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