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 […]
Salvadoran Communities to Coordinate Major Investment in Mangrove Conservation
$2.5 million destined for locally-led conservation initiatives in the bay The Fund for the Initiative of the Americas, FIAES, a leading environmental funder and conservation organization in El Salvador, announced last month it would be investing $16.6 million over the next five years in the protection of seven wetland areas and nature reserves across the […]
Taking Hold of the Future – Communities Protect Shared Resources
By Parker Townley Eight coastal communities in El Salvador, organized as the Western Bay de Jiquilisco Environmental Committee, have taken a major collective step towards environmental sustainability. As part of what they call the Local Sustainable Use Plan (PLES), the members of these communities pledge to adhere to self-imposed limitations on the use of various […]
