SOH CONSERVACION

📢 Convocatoria abierta – Coordinador/a de Proyecto
Buscamos un/a profesional en República Dominicana para coordinar el proyecto de restauración ecológica en la Isla Alto Velo, enfocado en la eliminación de especies invasoras y la conservación de aves marinas.
📍 Trabajo con base en el país y viajes a campo
📅 Mayo – diciembre 2026
⏱️ Dedicación: 50%
Dirigido a personas con experiencia en conservación, manejo de proyectos y trabajo en áreas protegidas.
📩 Aplica enviando CV y carta de motivación a:
[email protected]
🗓️ Fecha límite: 25 de abril

🌿 SOH Conservación busca Jefe de Campo 🌿

En el marco del proyecto CEPF 113885 ABC – SOH Conservación
“Eliminación de especies exóticas invasoras para la restauración del hábitat en Isla Alto Velo, República Dominicana.”

🗓 Fecha límite de aplicación: 25 de septiembre de 2025

📩 Para obtener más información y recibir los Términos de Referencia (TDR), contactar a:
✉️ [email protected]

✉️ [email protected]

Alto Velo Island is undergoing a major restoration to protect endangered species and revive its fragile ecosystem. Alongside both global and local partners, we’re bringing back biodiversity. Species like the Critically Endangered Alto Velo Curlytail 🦎 are expected to recolonize their former range—helping reduce their risk of extinction.

Some of our staff members just returned from the island, so sign up for our newsletter at the link in bio for updates!

Happy Caribbean Heritage Month! Let’s protect the biodiversity and cultures that make this place so special.

Efforts led by Island Conservation and with support from and

Realización del primer taller del plan de Manejo del parque nacional Lago Enriquillo e isla Cabritos.

Gracias a , a nuestros donantes y a nuestro socio estratégico

Posted • Happy ! 🌳This one’s for all the out there, because forests aren’t just about trees—they’re the unsung heroes of our food systems! 🥗⁠
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Did you know birds also play a HUGE role in what ends up on our plates and in our cups? We’ve got steaming hot facts about how Caribbean birds improve yield and flavour of the “nectar of the Gods”. ☕️⁠
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The Bananaquit and Jamaican Tody 🇯🇲 aren’t just adorable—they’re also pest-fighting superheroes! These little birds feast on berry borers (Hypothenemus hampei) during the critical period when the beetles try to invade maturing coffee berries. Research shows that wild birds in the Caribbean help boost coffee farmer profits by about 12%! 📈So, by keeping those pests in check, they help improve the quality and flavor of your morning cup. Next time you grab coffee, make sure it’s bird-friendly certified!⁠
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Now, you might be wondering—don’t birds eat the plants? 🍽️Not if the farms offer more wild habitats. Birds like the flashy Red-legged Thrush❤️, common in shade coffee plantations in Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, will continue to feast on pesky insects, wild fruits, and berries found in surrounding forests. ⁠
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And what’s more! Caribbean parrots like the 🦜 Puerto Rican Parrot and Hispaniolan Parrot, with their powerful beaks, crack open hard-to-reach wild nuts and fruits. This makes it easier for smaller seed-eating birds to access the seeds and disperse them far from the parent tree where the chance of germination is slim. By doing so, these parrots help maintain natural habitats and biodiversity—without the farmer having to spend extra resources🫰🏽 to maintain their bird-friendly coffee farm.⁠
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So let’s protect our Caribbean forests and birds—they’re not just the lungs of the Earth but also vital for healthy, sustainable food systems. By supporting biodiversity and keeping our ecosystems strong, we’re ensuring a better future for both people and wildlife. 💚⁠
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Posted from our partners birdscaribbean Wonderful warblers are weaving through your backyard! 💛⁠
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But as science educator and visual artist Christine Elder 👩🏼‍🎨 wisely said, “Warblers are among the most beautiful and entertaining Caribbean birds—but they can also be some of the most challenging to identify!” If you’re finding warbler identification a bit tricky🫤, be sure to check out this blog before you begin your this weekend: link in bio⁠
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Ensure you spot those winsome warblers 🤩 and rock your with these additional tips:⁠
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Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds🦉—backyard, nature reserve, or wetland (why not all three?)⁠
Step 2: ⌚️Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days of February 14-17, 2025.⁠
Step 3: Identify all the birds you see and/or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing 📲 your bird sightings: eBird⁠
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Every observation counts towards valuable scientific research, so grab your binoculars (and maybe a friend or two) and get counting before this weekend is over! 🙌🏽⁠
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En el marco del proyecto “ mejoramiento de la gestión de las áreas claves para la biodiversidad (KBA) Sierra de Bahoruco y Bahoruco oriental “en el día de hoy realizamos la primera parte de la jornada de reforestación en la comunidad de Puerto Escondido donde sembramos más de 1,500 plantas en los alrededores del nacimiento del Río las Damas.

En esta gran iniciativa contamos con el apoyo de las Brigadas de la dirección provincial de medio ambiente, los estudiantes del Liceo secundario Enriquillo modalidad académica, colaboradores de la cooperativa de ahorros y crédito de Neyba COOPACRENE y las mujeres apícolas de Puerto Escondido.

Mañana continuaremos con esta gran jornada donde terminaremos de completar las 3 mil plantas en esta primera etapa.

La idea es continuar reforestando para cumplir con nuestro compromiso de embellecer y cuidar nuestro medio ambiente y los recursos naturales.

La Sociedad Ecológica del Cibao (SOECI) les invita a su charla de los jueves.

Tema: *Situación de los Anfibios de La Española*.

Fecha: jueves 25 de abril 2024.

Hora: 8:00 pm.

Para unirte a la reunión en Google Meet, haz clic en este enlace: https://meet.google.com/kqe-pddw-ony O bien abre Meet e introduce este código: kqe-pddw-ony.