On Wednesday, August 16, three dead sea turtles washed up on the beach in Isla Montecristo near our partners’ community-run turtle conservation hatchery. How did they end up there? The call came during the dawn hours of August 15th. The sky was beginning to lighten and the sea was calm and quiet. Geovanny was tending […]
The Mangrove Alliance
We are proud to participate in a partnership that protects and restores one of the planet’s most critical ecosystems: mangrove forests. Why mangroves? Mangrove forests are unique and precious coastal ecosystems. These trees and shrubs have evolved to grow in the salty water and ever-changing environment of intertidal zones, balancing where land meets sea. They […]
1 Million Trees: A Plant-a-Thon for World Environment Day
Scores of volunteers in communities across El Salvador today are mobilizing to plant over one million trees in 71 municipalities. This “Plantatón 2017” is a campaign by the Ministry of Environment to reforest areas of El Salvador in an effort to restore and protect life-giving watersheds. Our partners at the Mangrove Association are joining in […]
Mining’s toll on water, health
Board Chair Mary LaPorte writes about El Salvador’s historic ban on metal mining, and Montana’s own struggle with the toxic legacy of mining. Her letter was published in the Missoulian April 20, 2017. Events outside our country offer hope and inspiration as our own rights to clean water are threatened. On March 29, El Salvador’s multi-party National […]
Saving Sea Turtles, One Egg at a Time
Last Friday, community members celebrated conservation victories at the first Sea Turtle Festival in Isla Montecristo. Video credit: Jake Ratner. Celebrating conservation victories On January 27, the Mangrove Association and EcoViva, with the support of FIAES and Izote, hosted the first annual Sea Turtle Festival to celebrate the efforts of the community of Isla Montecristo and surrounding villages to protect […]
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