Message-ID: <31a8495f.design@design.fadu.uba.ar> Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 09:06:55 ARG From: Silvia Austerlicauster <mailto:silvia@DESIGN.FADU.UBA.AR> Subject: Ecological Preserve - Nayarit, Mexico (fwd) To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@american.edu>
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> I am a retired biologist, and my wife and I have become involved with > an organization know as El Custodio de las Tortugas, in Nayarit, Mexico, > between Puerto Vallarta and San Blas, an area of white sand beaches, > nesting sea turtles, wintering whales, and wildlife filled estuaries.
> Undiscovered by developers because it was inaccessible until two years > ago, it is on the verge of disastrous development. Our purpose is the > CONSERVATION of the largest sea turtle nesting beach in the region, as > well as the PRESERVATION of adjacent estuaries, lagoons, mangroves, and > jungle habitats. In addition we will be involved in the EDUCATION of the > local populace in the long term benefits of preserving areas of > ecological interest. The state of Nayarit has been able to fund one > turtle camp, which protected and released over 50,000 hatchlings of > several endangered sea turtle species last season. Still, over 70% of > the nests on this beach are destroyed or robbed. We have been authorized > to assist in building and maintaining an additional camp which will at > least double these results.
> We are seeking help on a variety of fronts. There is a need of equipment > and volunteer help in the manning of the turtle camp. In addition, with > the blessing of the local ejidos, we are in the process of putting > together a low-impact, eco-oriented resort complex, in order to provide > income for the local population without the negative impacts of large > scale development.
> Please check out our Web Page http://www.methow.com/~custodio
> Any help or comments will be appreciated.
>
> Dr. Mindaugas Labanauskas
> mailto:custodio@methow.com
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