Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Improving Management and Promoting Ecotourism in the Bahoruco Oriental Wildlife Refuge in the Dominican Republic

Grantee Name: Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo Integral, Inc.

Hotspot: Caribbean Islands
Location: Dominican Republic
Amount: $111,706
Dates: Feb 2014 – Sep 2015
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Protected Areas, Tourism

Promote the conservation and sustainable development of the Bahoruco Oriental Wildlife Refuge in the Dominican Republic by supporting community-based management activities. A major focus is on promoting ecotourism through infrastructure upgrading, marketing and capacity-building. The grant also supports improved protection, institutional strengthening, alliance-building with the private sector, environmental education and species monitoring.

Strategic Direction :

1 Improve protection and management of 45 priority key biodiversity areas