Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Reducing Threats in Valle Nuevo National Park, Dominican Republic

Grantee Name: Fundación José Delio Guzmán, inc

Hotspot: Caribbean Islands
Location: Dominican Republic
Amount: $209,892
Dates: Jun 2022 – Jun 2025
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Fire management, Habitat conservation and management, Livelihoods, Protected Areas, Reforestation, Species Conservation, Tourism

Strengthen management actions of Valle Nuevo National Park for threats mitigation and species conservation through strengthening protected areas management capacity, promoting ecotourism, preparing and implementing species conservation action plans, habitat restoration, community engagement and fire control. Strengthen the institutional capacity of the Fundación José Delio Guzmán.

Strategic Direction : 1 Improve the protection and management of 33 priority sites for long-term sustainability