
IMPACT PROMISE
Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact
Partner Snapshot
Partner:
Defensores de la Naturaleza
Location:
Guatemala, Latin America
Category:
- Community Support and Development
- Wildlife Conservation
- Protected Area Management
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Date Founded:
1986
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Partner Qualifications:
IUCN Member
A distinguished Member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. IUCN Members are each vetted and voted on based on an independent, rigorous assessment and external references. Learn MoreLegally Constituted
This organization is formally constituted and is a legally recognized non-profit in its country of origin.
About Defensores de la Naturaleza
Defensores de la Naturaleza is the formal environmental organization with the longest history in Guatemala, having been managing and carrying out conservation activities for more than 40 years. Their work has contributed to the conservation of 80% of the Guatemalan flora and fauna species, as well as the management of more than 87 watersheds that supply water to more than 500,000 inhabitants. They are currently responsible for the protection and management of 4 protected areas in the country: Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, Bocas del Polochic Wildlife Refuge, Sierra del Lacandón National Park, and United Nations National Park. These areas are home to much threatened biodiversity, including the Guatemalan fir, the Yucatán black howler monkey, the Jaguar, the Horned guan, the American manatee, and the Resplendent quetzal.