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Outreach
Helping the local community
Para La Tierra works in the communities close to the reserve, providing environmental education to adults and children. In 2011, we received part-funding from United States Wildlife and Fish Service, through their Wildlife Without Borders program, to employ two park guards and to carry out a series of workshops in the local area. The park guards have spent the last year looking after the reserve and improving access to its beautiful forests and cerrado through creation of a trail system. Both guards (Jorge and Conce) are from the local area themselves and so understand local customs and culture. Perhaps most importantly, they also speak Guarani, the local dialect, strengthening links between the reserve and the people who are most affected by it.
Read the final report to the Wildlife and Fish Service (Word, 8.7Mb)
In 2012, we will embark on a new project, continuing our work in the local community. Funding from Lush Charity Pot will allow us to invite groups of children to the reserve to take part in environmental education activities.
Since the deployment of the park guards, we have seen an increase in the number of large animals, particularly deer and feline species, which inhabit the reserve. You can contribute to the amazing work of the guards and to our children’s environmental education projects by donating on the support us page.
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