Team member spotlight
Francisco Vanegas has been a Paso Pacífico forest ranger since February
2011. A farmer from Cárdenas, Francisco's warm smile, keen sense of
humor, and knowledge of other languages make him an excellent host for
visitors from other countries.
In addition to helping us with our reforestation and spider monkey
monitoring programs, Francisco tends a nursery as part of our Man and
Nature project. This year, he is also working with our visiting fish
researcher to establish protocol for monitoring streams, water quality,
and fish populations.
We're glad to have the very reliable and knowledgeable Francisco on our team.
This week, Paso Pacífico's Environmental Education Coordinator, Julie Martinez, is presenting our
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Initiative at the International Partners in Flight Conference.
Your donation today will support this program.
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This month, we were pleased to meet Deborah Goldstein, who visited Nicaragua to help monitor sea turtle nesting beaches.
After volunteering with
SEETurtles in Padre Ramos,
Deborah joined us in the Paso del Istmo, where she spent her nights
patrolling the beaches at Brasilon and La Flor, and her days working
with the landowners participating in our reforestation project with Man
and Nature.
Deborah is dedicated to marine conservation and runs the philanthropic advising company
Enlightened Philanthropy.
