Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Man showing plant — "Many farmers like me have begun to understand that the conservation of our soil and our forests is critical to our own well-being," said project beneficiary Jacobo de León.

© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador

Management Plan Implementation for Participatory Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Valle Nuevo National Park

Grantee Name: Fondo Pronaturaleza Inc.

Hotspot: Caribbean Islands
Location: Dominican Republic
Amount: $146,124
Dates: May 2014 – Oct 2015
Keywords: Agriculture, Climate adaptation, Community-based conservation, Habitat conservation and management, Networks, Protected Areas

Strengthen management of Valle Nuevo National Park in the Dominican Republic by promoting participatory management with local stakeholder groups. Specifically, the grant strengthens the Stakeholder Monitoring Commission, establishes a network of public and private stakeholders to support the Commission, conducts research and outreach on globally threatened species, strengthens patrolling, and introduces improved agricultural practices in the park’s southern sector.

Strategic Direction : 1 Improve protection and management of 45 priority key biodiversity areas