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Jul 1, 20241 min read
Puerto Lara Celebrates 6th Christmas Bird Count
Results from the 2024 Christmas Bird Count and Global Big Day
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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..
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Jun 25, 20242 min read
Indigenous Fire Management: Wounaan Forest Fire Fighting Skills Put To The Test
All of 2023 was an exceptionally dry year for Panama. In October, the Panama Canal reported 41% less rainfall than usual, highlighting...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Update on Aruza: Illegal Loggers Held Accountable for Deforestation
Three environmental complaints submitted by Wounaan, including one from Aruza, are poised to result in fines for the violators.
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Reforestation Project in Rio Hondo and Platanares
Through reforestation, the community of Rio Hondo is planning for the future.
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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.
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May 29, 20222 min read
Warning Signs for Majé
The Wounaan community of Majé is idyllic, but just a 30 minute walk from the center the scenery changes. Illegal loggers and cattle ranch
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Apr 24, 20224 min read
The Urgency of Aruza: Stop the Invasion of Wounaan Lands
What we are witnessing is the displacement of Indigenous families. Make no mistake, the people of Aruza are in urgent need of a solution.
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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.
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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.
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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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Nov 9, 20202 min read
Eight Months of Coronavirus Response
Your donations have helped alleviate suffering and provided relief to hundreds of Indigenous families during this pandemic.
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