Program
Conservation & Resources Management
ONGOING PROJECTS
REFORESTATION OF NATIVE SPECIES
Project Supervisor
Eduardo Aguilar
Since the creation of our NGO we have committed to plant an average of 2,000 trees per year. Due to the decreasing population trend of native trees, palms and bushes we have selected 30 different species that provide invaluable ecosystem goods and services. Most of these are hardwood species threatened by un-sustainable logging in the region.
Examples of our selected species include the endemic endangered species Tangaré, the recognizable Aguacatillo which has fruits resembling mini-avocatos, Colorado, Jigua, Higuerón, Guabas and the Cojojo bush which has fruits that are an ultimate favorite in the wildlife community.
Objectives
We plant species to maintain ecosystem services, support food source availability for wildlife, create corridors between the agricultural zone and the forest area and use as living fences.
Collaborator
La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve
Skills involved
Species ID
Learn about seed morphology and dispersal characteristics. Identify, mark and geo-reference suitable individuals for seed procurement.
Collection
Understand tropical species' phenology and learn the best propagation methods for each species.
Planting & Maintenance
Understand the adequate propagation methods for each species and its ideal planting site.
Program Coordinator
Juan Pablo Játiva
In order to guarantee that our management and conservation efforts have long-lasting benefits, we want to widen buffer zones and improve the patrolling in La Hesperia Natural Reserve.
We hope to count with the cooperation of neighboring reserves, municipal, national and international help to ensure the rights of nature are being upheald as per the Ecuadorian Constitution of 2008.
Collaborator
La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve
Program Coordinator
Alexandra Hoeneisen
The passion and discipline that our culture has for soccer is a great platform in which people come together. The idea to create local soccer teams and championships originated from a local grassroots movement.
We want to support this social initiative and complement the children’s training with environmental education and english workshops.
Goals
Support the Healthy Body Healthy Mind movement.
Scale this project to reach more communities.
Fundraise for equipment and training.
Collaborator
La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve
Project Coordinator
We want to support, fundraise and share the initiatives of a local environmental conservation organization of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.
Their current projects include environmental education and training for guides wanting to focus on bird ID.
Objectives
Join efforts with local NGO's for bird species' conservation.
Scale this project to reach other communities in the region.
Collaborator
Colectivo Ambiental Bombolí