American Bird Conservancy Grant

Organization - American Bird Conservancy
Grant Amount - $1,589,046
Foundation - Moore Foundation
Grant Purpose - This second grant to ABC builds on the initial establishment of conservation mosaics by 1) improving protection of six key existing protected areas in the endangered Andes-Amazon slope forests by expanding their boundaries and/or implementing management in their adjoining, interconnected watersheds; 2) establishing a new reserve at Misque River in Bolivia, a critical location for bird and biodiversity conservation; and 3) ensuring long-term funding for conservation of these areas through birding tourism and an innovative model of mosaic-level economic benefits for both local communities and conservation areas.


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