Dominican Republic - Grupo Jaragua (GJI)
BirdLife Affiliate
Founded in: 1989
Members: 54
Staff: 21
Address:
Calle El Vergel # 33, Ensanche, El Vergel, DO
Email: jaragua@tricom.net
Web: www.grupojaragua.org.do
Mission of the organisation
Conserving biodiversity at the national level through monitoring, legislation, training, awareness, and the sustainable management of natural resources, research and community participation of Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve.
Key Activities
- Conservation of globally important sites – Mainly in the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve.
- Implementation of the Dominican IBA Programme.
- Support to rural micro-businesses.
- National System of Protected Areas Public Watchdog - Advocacy.
- The strengthening and establishment of strategic alliances.
