Protecting Guatemala’s wildlife and heritage
Fundaselva
Asociación Fundaselva de Guatemala is a non-profit organisation founded in 1987.
Protecting the environment for sustainable development in Guatemala and improving the quality of life for present and future generations is at the heart of our mission.
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Sea turtles hatchlings making their way to the pacific ocean. Watch a Message About Our Work
hatchlings released in 2020
hatchlings released in 2021
About Our Charity
Wildlife Conservation
Research projects at Estación Biológica el Banco support sea turtle and coastal wildlife conservation efforts on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.
research
environmental education
Outreach work with the local community of El Banco promotes the importance of environmental protection to members of the public.
community
Habitat protection
The K’anti Shul Private Nature Reserve in Alta Verapaz, helps protect the habitat of Guatemala’s National Bird, the resplendent quetzal.
cloud forest
reducing waste
Since the 1990s Fundaselva has been pioneering waste collection and recycling projects in Guatemala, focusing on plastics in Pacific Coastal areas.
sustainability
Striving to protect Guatemala’s wildlife and heritage for future generations
Asociación Fundaselva de Guatemala is a non-profit organisation founded in 1987.
Protecting the environment for sustainable development in Guatemala, and improving the quality of life for present and future generations, is at the heart of it’s mission.
Since the 1990’s Fundaselva has been striving to protect Guatemala’s wildlife and natural heritage for future generations. The charity board includes experts on international and domestic conservation, wildlife law, business and marketing.
Fundaselva works closely with biologists from Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG) and the National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP) to develop and conduct research and conservation projects throughout Guatemala.
Flagship project
estación biológica el banco
Established by Fundaselva and Indigo Expeditions as a joint conservation venture, the project was inspired by the dedicated sea turtle conservation work that was already being carried out by the community of el Banco.
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estación biológica el banco
Located in the community of el Banco on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala, Estación Biológica el Banco is a community based biological station. It was established by Asociación Fundaselva de Guatemala and Indigo Expeditions in 2017 to monitor populations of endangered sea turtles.
sea turtle conservation
Sea turtle conservation is conducted with our international partners Indigo Expeditions who lead research expeditions to Estación Biológica el Banco, and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, who study the nesting ecology of olive ridley sea turtles.
kanti shul reserve
Managment of the K’anti Shul Nature Reserve in the Department of Alta Verapaz, includes cloud forest preservation and promotion of the sustainable use of natural resources. The 1600ha reserve also protects the cloud forest habitat of Guatemala’s National Bird, the resplendent quetzal.
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Our Top Priorities
Protecting the environment for sustainable development in Guatemala, and improving the quality of life for present and future generations, is at the heart of our mission.
wildlife
To monitor the nesting ecology of sea turtles at el Banco so we can better inform conservation efforts and policy in Guatemala.
cloud Forests
To empower communities to use cloud forest resources in a sustainable manner that also works for wildlife conservation.
community
To build a network of researchers, biologists and local community members to work together to safeguard Guatemala’s natural resources.
sustainability
To promote and develop initiatives to reduce and recycle waste on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.
education
To educate children on the importance of responsible waste management and healthy environments.
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328,427 sea turtles released in 2021
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