Great news! We’re now Cemefi certified
Exciting news! We’re very happy to share that we recently received the 2020 Institutionality and Transparency Accreditation granted by the Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía (Cemefi), Mexico’s leading and most respected private nonprofit coordination and empowerment association.
Marine Conservation Projects in San Quintin
Did you know that we work in marine conservation projects since 2017? So far we have focused our efforts in San Quintin Bay.
Recognition for Our Bird Conservation Efforts: Partners in Flight Award
By Antonieta Valenzuela and Charlotte Vizzuett Partners in Flight Awards recognize individuals or groups that contribute significantly to the conservation of migratory and resident birds, as well as the restoration of endangered habitats in the American continent.
Airboats and Their Use in Conservation Actions
By Vitza Cabrera, Ricardo Domínguez and Sean Meade Photos by Sean Meade This article appears in the issue no. 19 (July 2020) of Mediterranews magazine At the beginning of the 1900’s the airboat was invented, although it is unclear where and how it all started, it is true that the first ones were completely different […]
Bird is the Word: Punta Banda Estuary (StoryMaps)
By Andrea Sánchez Davidson I lived near the Punta Banda estuary in 2017 and it inspired my love of birding. The Punta Banda estuary is located on the Pacific side of the Baja California peninsula, just south of Ensenada, Mexico.
Gender: Cross-Cutting Theme in Environmental and Climate Change Projects
By Brenda Suárez A. The analysis of the special relationship between women and the environment emerged in the 1970s with the ecofeminist movement. At first, it was a criticism of the exacerbated exploitation model of nature associated with the male sex domination, compared to another characterized by love, care, protection, and defense of life, considered […]
Evolution of Natural Protected Areas in Mexico
By Roberto de la Maza Hernández Mexico’s national policy of Natural Protected Areas (NPAs) began in 1917 when President Venustiano Carranza declared Desierto de los Leones as a national park [1]. During the six-year term of President Adolfo López Mateos (1958-1964), a Forest Law [2] was issued, which for the first time, included national parks […]
A Sea of Lessons
It is 4:00 a.m. somewhere off the coast of Bahía Concepción, in Mulegé, Baja California Sur. As I open my eyes I can see that the moon is still lighting the camping site. It is already 5:00 a.m., and I joined the expedition’s formation along with my peers for the most important moment of the […]
Community Engagement Webinars With Focus on Disturbance
By Claudia Guzmán and Antonieta Valenzuela Throughout June, a series of free webinars were given to build community support for shorebird conservation and to address immediate human disturbance issues at Bahia Todos Santos, in Ensenada, Mexico.
Conservation of the Long-Billed Curlew in the Mexicali Valley
By Erica Gaeta Illustrations by Diana L. Sánchez and photos by Erica Gaeta The long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) is a migratory shorebird that depends on various habitats such as grasslands, agricultural and coastal areas. It is a species of importance for conservation due to the decrease in population in areas of its distribution. In the […]