Celebrating the life of Frank Wadsworth, a “patriot for nature.”
Coquí fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog
The bright chirp of the coquí frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, has likely resounded through Caribbean forests for at least 29 million years.
Amid Protest, Resort Construction Begins in Puerto Rican Region Known for Biodiversity
The Christopher Columbus Landing Resort has spent years in legal limbo, as Puerto Rican conservationists and community members protested its planned construction in an important ecological zone.
1st in vitro Puerto Rico crested toad gives scientists hope
In this Sept 25, 2019 handout photo provided by the Fort Worth Zoo, Olaf is held by primary Puerto Rican crested toad zoo keeper Kelsey Barron, at the Fort Worth Zoo, in Fort Worth, Texas. Officials told The Associated Press Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, that Olaf, a critically endangered Puerto Rican toad, is one of more than 300 toads born via in vitro fertilization as U.S. scientists attempt to save it from extinction.
On behalf of Para la Naturaleza, thank you for being a generous supporter and joining us at our agroecological dinner.
Hacienda La Esperanza, Manatí
Nespresso Is Debuting Its First-Ever 100% Puerto Rican Coffee—With Help From George Clooney and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Nespresso is producing its first-ever, 100% Puerto Rican coffee. And the coffee pod giant is getting some help not only from brand ambassador George Clooney but fellow actor and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda.
A new technical report and updated map of the protected areas of Puerto Rico is published
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Para la Naturaleza launches an on-line guide to the 2019 Puerto Rico Zoning District Map
It will help citizens submit their observations to the Puerto Rico Planning Board’s website
A top FEMA official sent to Puerto Rico to oversee power restoration arrested in corruption probe
By Brian Pascus
Whales Keep Carbon out of the Atmosphere
If conservation efforts pay off, whales could help islands meet their emissions reductions
Amphibians and Trees Further Protected in Puerto Rico
The Sierra de Cayey, in the southeast corner of Puerto Rico’s Central Mountain Range, houses some of the island’s most important ecosystems. The site is crucial to Puerto Rico’s endemic amphibians and plants, as well as local birds. But expanding agricultural development threatens to destroy the region’s forests. The growing specter of climate change could also upend these fragile, climate-dependent ecosystems.
A wise combination of agriculture and tourism
An increase in the number of agricultural businesses certified by the government to join Puerto Rico´s tourist offers shows new ways to encourage the development of the tourism economy
Puerto Rico Imports 85% of Its Food and Owes $123 Billion in Debt
Yet It Gives Monsanto/ Bayer a 90% Tax Exemption
