Explore San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua with this Gigapan image, which allows you to zoom in and out.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
SEEtheWILD
We're pleased to partner with SEEtheWILD, a new organization launched to make conservation the next trend in travel. SEEtheWILD is helping travelers become conservation activists by helping them select eco-tourism destinations which are home to the animals they would like to save.
SEEtheWILD was born from the successful initiative SEE Turtles, which links environmentally conscious travelers and volunteers with community-based sea turtle conservation projects. SEEtheWILD expands this model of sustainable tourism to many new species of wildlife including bears, whales, and jaguars.
SEEtheWILD, in partnership with Reefs to Rockies, is now offering a trip to Nicaragua! During this ten-day adventure, travelers will experience this culturally and geographically rich country up close. Their experience will directly benefit Paso Pacifico's field-based conservation programs. Reefs to Rockies and SEEtheWILD have committed to making a direct contribution to our programs on behalf of every traveler. We are grateful for this support and we encourage you to consider booking a trip with them soon.
SEEtheWILD's innovative travel offerings will strengthen conservation efforts around the globe.
Congratulations to their team!
SEEtheWILD was born from the successful initiative SEE Turtles, which links environmentally conscious travelers and volunteers with community-based sea turtle conservation projects. SEEtheWILD expands this model of sustainable tourism to many new species of wildlife including bears, whales, and jaguars.
SEEtheWILD, in partnership with Reefs to Rockies, is now offering a trip to Nicaragua! During this ten-day adventure, travelers will experience this culturally and geographically rich country up close. Their experience will directly benefit Paso Pacifico's field-based conservation programs. Reefs to Rockies and SEEtheWILD have committed to making a direct contribution to our programs on behalf of every traveler. We are grateful for this support and we encourage you to consider booking a trip with them soon.
SEEtheWILD's innovative travel offerings will strengthen conservation efforts around the globe.
Congratulations to their team!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Turtle Hatchlings at Brasilon
Saturday night Paso Pacífico staff and visiting scientists were rewarded for their good deeds by Mother Nature. They watched the emergence of baby endangered green sea turtles and olive ridley
turtles from the sands of Brasilon beach, north of Ostional.
Our dedicated rangers rescued one of the newly hatched green turtles from the claws of a hungry crab with some furious digging into the sand. They spent the evening documenting the numbers of hatchlings from various nests and patrolling neighboring beaches to protect turtles and eggs.
We are pleased with the work of our rangers, and deeply appreciative of everyone who has supported us in our sea turtle conservation efforts.
Our dedicated rangers rescued one of the newly hatched green turtles from the claws of a hungry crab with some furious digging into the sand. They spent the evening documenting the numbers of hatchlings from various nests and patrolling neighboring beaches to protect turtles and eggs.
We are pleased with the work of our rangers, and deeply appreciative of everyone who has supported us in our sea turtle conservation efforts.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Central American Changemakers
From our friends at PRETOMA and the Wildlife Conservation Society of Nicaragua:
You can vote for ELLAS here: http://www.changemakers.com/node/96725?breadcrumb_type=finalists
The great thing is that you can vote for up to three projects, so a vote for PRETOMA and another vote for Paso Pacifico will spread the wealth and love for our Central American oceans.
For all of you who have been following Pretoma’s activities and supported our campaigns, many thanks. We need your help again. We are finalists in a competition called “Change Makers” to support the work we do in the Nicoya Peninsula promoting a sustainable snapper fishery. Please, take the time (only two minutes) and vote at the following site: http://www.changemakers.com/node/95324?breadcrumb_type=finalistsWe bwould also like to ask for your vote for our Nat Geo Changemakers finalist program entitled Environmental Learning Leadership Adventure and Stewards (ELLAS) which supports women enviropreneurs in sustainable tourism surrounding the La Flor Wildlife Refuge.
You can vote for ELLAS here: http://www.changemakers.com/node/96725?breadcrumb_type=finalists
The great thing is that you can vote for up to three projects, so a vote for PRETOMA and another vote for Paso Pacifico will spread the wealth and love for our Central American oceans.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
¡Votá por Ellas!
El Nuevo Diario yesterday:
La iniciativa “ELLAS” que promueve el Organismo No Gubernamental Paso Pacífico, el cual fue escogida por Geotourism Challenge 2010, auspiciado por National Geographic, Ashoka Changemakers y Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, como uno de los 12 finalistas entre más de 250 participantes de diferentes países del mundo, lo que permite visibilizar el rol de la mujer nicaragüense en un tema de vital importancia para el país, como explicó Liza González, Director Nacional de Paso Pacífico.
If you haven't yet voted, you may do so here: http://www.changemakers.com/The Environmental Learning, Leadership, Adventure, and Stewardship Initiative (ELLAS) por su siglas en inglés, es un programa que da liderazgo a mujeres para colaborar en la protección del Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, a través del turismo sostenible para darlo a conocer como un destino conocido a nivel mundial en la práctica del geoturismo.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Mujeres de Rivas entre finalistas con proyecto de “geoturismo”
El trabajo de un grupo de mujeres nicaragüenses por el desarrollo sostenible podría ser considerado el mejor del mundo, pero para eso necesita votos suficientes que lo certifiquen como ganador.
Ese grupo participa de un concurso internacional promovido por National Geographic, Ashoka Changesmakers y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), similar al de las Siete Maravillas Naturales del Mundo, en el que participó la Isla de Ometepe hace dos años.
En este caso son más de 250 mujeres de Rivas que realizan geoturismo, un negocio parecido al ecoturismo, pero haciendo énfasis en que se debe proteger a la naturaleza.
“Tiene la Tierra y la biodiversidad como eje importante para el desarrollo del turismo. Son varios grupos de mujeres, diferentes programas, guiados más que todo a mejorar sus capacidades para los nuevos retos del turismo, sus ingresos familiares con productos alimentarios como la economía de patio, el respeto que merecen las mujeres, el liderazgo ambiental, e incluye a niñas y adolescentes”, explicó Liza González, directora de Paso Pacífico, una organización que trabaja en la zona de amortiguamiento del Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor, donde se desarrolla este proyecto.
Las mujeres de Rivas cumplen con lo que busca el premio Changesmakers anual: proyectos innovadores, protección al medio ambiente y líderes del cambio.
EL PROCESO DE VOTAR
Para votar por este proyecto hay que hacerlo en el enlace http://www.changemakers.com/node/96725.
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