Conservation Allies Hosts Latin American Partners to Advance Biodiversity Protection

In October, Conservation Allies hosted a 5-day workshop at the El Dorado ProAves Reserve in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, bringing together nine partner organizations from across Latin America. Participants from Panama, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, and Colombia collaborated to exchange knowledge, share innovative solutions, and strengthen regional conservation efforts.

The workshop delved into the recent and ongoing work led by our Latin American partners, highlighting innovative projects, challenges, and solutions. Notable initiatives included training rural and Indigenous community members as parabiólogos—research assistants contributing to scientific research—and exploring sustainable alternatives to reduce the impacts of cattle grazing. These discussions promoted collaboration and enhanced the shared understanding of strategies to protect the region’s unique species and habitats, advancing conservation efforts by fostering stronger partnerships and laying the groundwork for more coordinated approaches to safeguarding biodiversity.

By uniting these passionate conservation leaders, the event underscored the collective commitment to safeguarding Latin America’s extraordinary wildlife and natural areas.

Participating Organizations:
Defensores de la Naturaleza (Guatemala), Adopta (Panama), Fundación ProAves, Sociedad Ornitológica de Córdova (Colombia), Corporación SalvaMontes (Colombia), Fundación Cambugán (Ecuador), Tesoro Escondido (Ecuador), Kawysay Biological Station (Peru), and Neotropical Primate Conservation (Peru).