Causes: Animals, Environment, Environmental Education, Land Resources Conservation, Protection of Endangered Species, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: The Corcovado Foundation is dedicated to promoting the sustainable use of natural resources in the Osa Peninsula by promoting the participation of local communities, through environmental education, sustainable and community based tourism, and sea turtle conservation.
Results: $3,000,000 USD raised and invested in improvements and operations for the Ministry of Environment in the Osa Peninsula. 20 companies trained and assessed on best practices for marine operations. 12 rural tourism projects created and strengthened around the Osa Peninsula, protecting more than a 1000 hectares (2471 acres) of rainforest. $23,123 USD invested directly in 9 community projects, including the construction of a rural water supply, lighting of a football field and the purchase of computers for an under-resourced school. Over 90% of nests laid on Drake beach have been protected, over 400 adults turtles tagged, and over 71,000 hatchlings released into the sea between 2006 and 2014.Over $80,000 USD generated in earnings for local families in Drake Bay participating in sea turtle conservation since 2012.30 local residents trained in sea turtle conservation. Regular and ongoing environmental education to 450 children in 6 different communities for the last 10 years. 5 youth groups that have empowered and motivated 38 local children to become environmentalists, meeting weekly to participate in games and activities related to the environment, and to organize beach clean-ups, field trips and other activities. 1200 environmental education manuals distributed among local NGOs, to support the implementation of a regional environmental education program. 4 strategic plans created for local grass roots organizations. 4 women's groups created, producing high-quality handcrafts with recycling materials. 40 families and 12 hotels in the Osa Peninsula committed to recycling.
Target demographics: poor communities to become economically and environmentally sustainable in order to diminish their impact on the surrounding environment.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 450 students received environmental education last year. 85 grass roots groups and projects were supported with funding, training or assistance during 2014.
Geographic areas served: Osa Peninsula, Southern Costa Rica
Programs: sea turtle conservation, environmental education, sustainable tourism and socioeconomic development in local communities.
Mission: The Corcovado Foundation is dedicated to promoting the sustainable use of natural resources in the Osa Peninsula by promoting the participation of local communities, through environmental education, sustainable and community based tourism, and sea turtle conservation.
Results: $3,000,000 USD raised and invested in improvements and operations for the Ministry of Environment in the Osa Peninsula. 20 companies trained and assessed on best practices for marine operations. 12 rural tourism projects created and strengthened around the Osa Peninsula, protecting more than a 1000 hectares (2471 acres) of rainforest. $23,123 USD invested directly in 9 community projects, including the construction of a rural water supply, lighting of a football field and the purchase of computers for an under-resourced school. Over 90% of nests laid on Drake beach have been protected, over 400 adults turtles tagged, and over 71,000 hatchlings released into the sea between 2006 and 2014.Over $80,000 USD generated in earnings for local families in Drake Bay participating in sea turtle conservation since 2012.30 local residents trained in sea turtle conservation. Regular and ongoing environmental education to 450 children in 6 different communities for the last 10 years. 5 youth groups that have empowered and motivated 38 local children to become environmentalists, meeting weekly to participate in games and activities related to the environment, and to organize beach clean-ups, field trips and other activities. 1200 environmental education manuals distributed among local NGOs, to support the implementation of a regional environmental education program. 4 strategic plans created for local grass roots organizations. 4 women's groups created, producing high-quality handcrafts with recycling materials. 40 families and 12 hotels in the Osa Peninsula committed to recycling.
Target demographics: poor communities to become economically and environmentally sustainable in order to diminish their impact on the surrounding environment.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 450 students received environmental education last year. 85 grass roots groups and projects were supported with funding, training or assistance during 2014.
Geographic areas served: Osa Peninsula, Southern Costa Rica
Programs: sea turtle conservation, environmental education, sustainable tourism and socioeconomic development in local communities.
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