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Paso Pacífico has helped my community by providing many people with work opportunities, educating children on the importance of the environment, and donating educational materials to schools. Of the different species Paso Pacífico works with, my favorite is the black-handed spider monkey. I like it because it is a very intelligent mammal with beautiful shiny fur, it makes a pleasant sound, it uses its tail like a third hand, and it is very playful.
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Working at Paso Pacífico has been a unique experience, which has allowed me to discover the biodiversity of the Paso del Istmo.
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It could be said that my favorite part of working for Paso Pacífico is knowing that my designs will reach people and at the same time help raise awareness about the care and conservation of our flora and fauna. My favorite project is the sea turtle project, as I think sea turtles are one of the most defenseless species and are the one that needs more attention and care on our part.
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Sarah is an intrepid conservation scientist with over 20 years of experience in Central America. After learning firsthand of the unique beauty of tropical dry forests and Pacific coast habitats, she decided to dedicate her life to protecting them. In 2005, she founded Paso Pacífico and has been our executive director since then. Sarah’s scientific research has focused on the ecological impacts of fires in tropical forests and the cultural practices that influence tropical fire regimes. As a conservation scientist, she serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Biotrópica. She has also served in the Association for Fire Ecology and the Sociedad Mesoamericana para la Biología y Conservación. She is an Ashoka Fellow and the recipient of honors such as the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award.
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