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The Sonoran Institute: Brochure printing and local Guide training to enhance the quality of birding experience in the Santa Cruz River Objectives: (1) Print a regional-binational brochure with emphasis in Mexico that includes general information on bird diversity, conservation and restoration initiatives of different groups, how to get to the different areas of interest, community involvement in conservation and cultural and general visitation services of the Santa Cruz River; (2) Continue with technical support and training of Los Halcones as bird guides of the region; and (3) Establish a stronger connection and collaboration between the different actors of avian studies of the Santa Cruz River. Project Description: The Sonoran Institute is a non-profit organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The Institute brings diverse people together to achieve their conservation goals in Western North America. The Institute has worked in the Santa Cruz River since 1997, applying a community stewardship approach to conservation. The main characteristic of our project is to promote environmental and economic stability in the Santa Cruz watershed by implementing conservation strategies that address both ecological and community issues. In 2000 we established the Community Conservation Center (CCC) of the Santa Cruz River in San Lázaro, Sonora. The CCC functions as a field station and community outreach facility for a variety of environmental education and applied research activities on the Santa Cruz River. We are currently monitoring this international avian corridor and have established a bird watching club, Los Halcones (the Falcons) in the community of San Lázaro. Birds along this international riparian corridor are an important tool for community outreach, environmental education, and conservation and riparian restoration. This proposal will support printing a birding brochure for the Santa Cruz watershed with emphasis in Mexico and provide support to continue our monitoring and community outreach in the Santa Cruz River. Contact: |
