Bird conservation in South America
May 2nd, 2008South America has the most bird species off all continents. Over 3.200 species have been recorded there. Unfortunately South America also has many endangered species, as habitat destruction (especially deforestation) is common there.
But there is hope. Many people and organizations both from South America and all over the world work to save South America’s amazing wildlife. I’ve collected a list of interesting websites of organizations working there. The websites are either in English or Spanish or both.
Nature Conservancy in South America
Birdlife Americas
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in Latin America
Pro Aves (Columbia)
Sociedad Conservacionista Audubon de Venezuela
Asociación Civil Armonía/BirdLife Bolivia
Rainforest Alliance
Sociedade para Conservacao das Aves do Brasil / Birdlife Brasil (English and Portuguese)
Aves & Conservación / Birdlife Ecuador
Fundación Jocotoco. A organisation working in Ecuador.
Aves Argentinas
Neotropical Bird Club
Wetlands International in Latin America
Neotropical Raptor Network
All those organizations work very hard to protect birds and other animals and in South America. Consider joining one or more of them or making a donation.
If you know more organizations, please leave a comment.
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Mel
May 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Hi Markus,
I would like to recommend a visit to INRENA’s website, to the ones who can read some Spanish http://www.inrena.gob.pe/index_inicio.htm
INRENA is the National Institute of Natural Recourses of Peru, it takes care of the Natural Reserves, flora and fauna, conservation of water, soils, air, etc.
The site also has links to conservation projects from non government organizations, as well as games and information for teachers and kids.