Know Your Bow: New Rules and Essential Steps for Pernambuco Sustainability Webinar Resources

The following links are provided as additional resources to the February 10, 2026 webinar:

Links from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• ePermits
• Application forms
• Species+
• Species Checklist
• ECOS
• Federal regulations:
  • CITES
  • ESA
• CITES website
• CITES National Authority Contacts
• CITES Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP19)
• CITES Resolution Conf 16.8 (Rev. CoP17)
• What Can I Do With My Ivory?
• Musical Instrument Web Page
• NMFS Letter of Determination Site

Links from the League

• CITES Protected Species Travel Tips
• Pernambuco Policies and Conservation
• Know Your Bow Guide for Owners
• Symphony: The Sustainable Bow

Links from the International Alliance of Violin and Bow Makers for Endangered Species

• International Alliance of Violin and Bow Makers for Endangered Species
• Bow Wood Inventory Guide
• Bow Documentation Form
• Alliance Conservation Resources

The content of this free webinar was developed by the League in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

This webinar is presented by the League of American Orchestras in partnership with the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers, International Alliance of Violin and Bow Makers for Endangered Species, NAMM – the National Association of Music Merchants, National Association for Music Education, and Performing Arts Managers and Agents Coalition.