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Nov 9, 20242 min read
A Message From Our Executive Director
In Native Future’s 20 years of collaboration with the Wounaan people of Panama, 2022 - 2024 have proven to be the most promising. Wounaan...
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Puerto Lara Celebrates 6th Christmas Bird Count
Results from the 2024 Christmas Bird Count and Global Big Day
Jul 1, 20242 min read
WOUNAAN-LED BIRDWATCHING ECOTOURS LAUNCHED
The communities of Rio Hondo and Rio Platanares were new to ecotourism. August 2022 – October 2023, the communities engaged in a series of..
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Wounaan-led Ecotour and Trail Development
Rio Platanares is putting the final touches on its Crested Eagle Trail, preparing to receive visitors this tourist season. The trail,...
Nov 14, 20231 min read
Six Wounaan Participate in Annual Hawk Watch
This October, six Wounaan participated in the annual Audubon Hawkwatch at the top of Ancon Hill. Three women and three men, from four...
May 15, 20231 min read
Wounaan Birdwatchers Win 3rd Place Prize
March 26, birdwatching group, Los Pelicanos Pardos (the Brown Pelicans) of Rio Hondo participated in a national bird count competition...
Jan 30, 20231 min read
Celebrating Five Years of Wounaan Christmas Bird Counts!
January 5, 2023, the Wounaan community of Puerto Lara held their fifth consecutive, annual Christmas Bird Count. This year, they spotted...
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Ecotourism and Puerto Lara Trail Improvements
Through trail improvements and reforestation, these communities are preparing for tourism and demonstrating the value of native stewardship.
Oct 9, 20222 min read
Wounaan Bird Count 2022: Updates from the Field
An important year for Wounaan birdwatching. The highlights? The Christmas Bird Count, Global Big Day, and the Crested Eagle!
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Wounaan bird guides learn English - virtually!
In June, Native Future launched English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for Wounaan bird guides. Read more here...
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Our Fall 2021 Newsletter has arrived!
Our Fall 2021 Newsletter has arrived!
Oct 5, 20213 min read
2020 Recap - Native Stewardship
Native Future carries out three stewardship activities: the Wounaan Bird Count, forest restoration, and forest monitoring
Aug 4, 20212 min read
MASKED UP, PUERTO LARA PERSEVERES
The third official Wounaan Christmas Bird Count took place in Puerto Lara, Darien January 5, 2021.
Jul 14, 20211 min read
2021 Spring Newsletter + 2020 Annual Report
This spring newsletter serves as a 2020 annual report, reflecting the uncertainties of the past year and the innovations that emerged.
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Fall 2020 Newsletter
Our latest newsletter is here! See the link in this post for the full story.
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