Where We Work: In Detail

Below is a satellite map of the Paso del Istmo and the locations of Paso Pacifico projects.  Please explore the map and the accompanying photos and descriptions below of the work we do in Nicaragua.  In addition, to social network and connect with Paso Pacifico's work, please visit our "Mission" page at Project Noah: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/5047015

1. Domitila

This photo is of a spider monkey at the Karen Warren and Susan Wright Spider

Monkey Sanctuary and Education Center, located at the Domitila Reserve. It is a

center for rescued spider monkeys where we may teach communities the value of

these primates to foresthealth and educate the people about respecting and protect-

ing wildlife.

2. La Tortuga

Paso Pacífico, in partnership with potrablelight.org, has brought

these portableelectric lights to communities with no electricity to

empower and to teach women, children, and families.

3. Las Pampas

The amazona auropalliata, pictured above, resides in the hills

away from populations. The yellow naped parrot is the largest

known Amazon parrot, famous for its skilled vocalizations. Cur-

-rently, we are monitoring in thecoastal ranges for the parrots

that hide their nests in the tall trees of the hilltops. 

4. El Ostional

Women in the community of Ostional run a sea turtle

nursery where they and the community fund receive

payment for every baby sea turtle they successfully hatch. 

Since 2010, the women have helped 8,000 sea turtles enter

the sea.

5. Reforestation: Various Locations

Women run tree nurseries that supply tens of thousands

of trees to Paso Pacifico’s reforestation efforts, and provide

employment and leadership opportunities to five women.

6. Sling Shot Exchange

(in the area between El Ostional and La Cruz, among other locations)

Kids in Paso Pacifico’s environmental education program

learn about migrating birds and their unique life history

strategies.  At the end of the curriculum, children exchange

sling shots for binoculars.

7. Island Off of El Coyol

(and various other locations)

Every year, Paso Pacifico, in partnership with MORENA

and the Coastal Conservancy, leads an international

coastal clean-up in Nicaragua.  In 2010, we had over

5,000 people cleaning up more than 60 beaches.

8. Reforestation: Various Locations

Through the forest-based conservation project known

as “Return to the Forest,” Paso Pacifico and land-owner

partners are retoring over 1,000 acres of native forests

and capturing over 150,000 tons of greenhouse gases.

9. San Juan del Sur

Paso Pacifico, in partnership with USFWS and MORENA,

celebrated International Migratory Bird Day with over 200

students who competed in a bird costume contest.