A few weeks ago, Paso Pacífico’s Abril Perez & Julie Martinez appeared on Nicaragua’s Channel 2 morning magazine show Primera Hora, to discuss our campaign to encourage better solid waste and wastewater management.Watch the video (in Spanish) below, or you …
International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, these Nicaraguan school girls look toward their future. A featured commitment of the Clinton Global Initiative, our ELLAS Initiative works directly with women, children, and communities to ensure the region’s current and future ability to sustain …
Conservation Connections: Bats Are Beneficial
Our February newsletter is online. Thanks to Danielle Gustafson from Bat Conservation International for the great photo of our Junior Rangers learning about a bat they’ve just netted with bat biologist Luis F. Aguirre. Also in our newsletter: catch up …
Pitching Nicaragua as the Next Paradise
The Wall Street Journal has a new piece on the challenge of transforming Nicaragua from “a country from tourism pariah to hot destination for wealthy travelers,” showcasing Nicaragua’s first luxury hotel, opening next month. We have long recognized the natural …
Bats of Nicaragua
Walking to Volcano Masaya This week we are pleased to be hosting Bat Conservation International‘s Board of Directors for their annual meeting. We’ve been working with BCI and their scientists for over a year to study Nicaragua’s bats and conduct …
January Newsletter Now Online
Conservation in Action In 2012, over 100 children graduated from our brand new Junior Ranger program. Hands-on lessons in local conservation issues culminate with a service project that children lead in their communities…. Paso Pacífico in the NewsAs the Seattle Times …
Los Murciélagos son Beneficiosos
Yesterday we unveiled our new interpretive bat display at the Volcano Masaya Visitors Center, which will help educate thousands of visitors each year about the important role bats play in protecting the natural ecosystems of Central America. We were joined …
Life On Fire: Phoenix Temple
La vida en el fuego: un documental (en Inglés) sobre la flora y la fauna del Volcán Masaya. Watch Phoenix Temple on PBS. See more from Life on Fire. We work with Volcán Masaya Parque Nacional and Bat Conservation International …
Perking Up: Coffee Is Nicaragua’s #1 Export
Nicaragua Dispatch yesterday: Coffee reclaimed its former position at the top of Nicaragua’s export list in 2012, accounting for $519 million in sales last year. In 2011, coffee ranked second to beef, which last year slipped to third place. Gold …
‘Life on Fire’: Living with Volcanoes
The Seattle Times reports that the new PBS documentary series, “Life on Fire,” will examine “how humans and animals alike adapt to living near volcanoes,” and include an episode on Nicaragua’s Volcano Masaya, where we work studying bats and educating …