Threats

Threats to People and the Environment. Photographs by Jason Houston 2006/09/01  

Logging of tropical hardwoods threatens critical forest habitats along the Río San Juan, Nicaragua.

Because of the limitations on trade and export, tropical hardwoods are often the cheapest option for local construction like this new building in El Castillo. Fastgrowing plantation trees offer alternatives that are both economical and more environmentally sustainable.

New construction

Campaign in Action!

 Folklorico Costumes.

 Traditional costumes for a community-wide Folklorico dance and music festival featuring the Pavón.

María Ignasia Galeano Gómez with the Catholic priest [tk] for the Río San Juan region. María is working with him to encorporate the campaign's conservation messages into his sermons.

Campaign tshirts featuring the Pavón.

RARE Pride, Nicaragua. Agriculture.

Photographs by Jason Houston

2006/09/0

Señor Catalino Guadamuz and alternative agriculture near Boca de Sabalos. Cultivating vanilla vines.

Harvesting and preparing organic cinnimon.

Bags to be sold. 

Earthworms turning organic materials, including pig manure, into fertalizers

RARE Pride, Nicaragua. Artists & Art.

Selection of art
Photographs by Jason Houston 2006/09/01

Final report and transition plan

Project plan complete and approved

Campaign Materials

Campaign Photos

Campaign Materials