In May, the ordinance for the 306,000 acre Carpish Mountain Forest Regional Conservation Area was passed by the regional government in Huánuco, Peru – a major first step on the road to protecting this precious ecosystem. A bird watcher's dream, the cloud forests of Carpish are humming with an … [Read more...] about A Milestone for the Protection of Peru’s Birding Hotspot
Sustainable Livelihoods Series: Achiote Harvest in Ecuador
This is the first article in our Sustainable Livelihoods series, exploring NCI's work with communities to develop new sources of income based on the sustainable use of natural resources in and around the areas we've helped these communities protect. From our Palo Santo project in the dry forest of … [Read more...] about Sustainable Livelihoods Series: Achiote Harvest in Ecuador