Video: Water, Cattle & Puppet Shows in Ecuador
“The most important thing is interacting with people,” says Marco. “That is the fundamental element that Rare has taught me in order to achieve a change in behavior.” Continue reading
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Providing economic incentives for farmers to not deforest land
Agricultural expansion, livestock grazing, fire, and small scale-logging for timber and fuelwood are the primary causes of deforestation in the Andes. These activities both threaten critical habitat for hundreds of endangered species, while also endangering necessary drinking water for people. But … Continue reading
‘Together for Yanuncay,’ protecting vital water resources in the Andes
Note: This blog post originated on RarePlanet, our online community inspiring conservation. It was written by Conservation Fellow Marco Bustamante and translated from Spanish. The “Together for Yanuncay” campaign, which aims to protect the Yanuncay Watershed, kicked off on February … Continue reading
A song to encourage citizens to protect the environment of the Yanuncay Watershed, Ecuador (audio slideshow)
If the above embedded video does not display, click here to view it. The video can be viewed at full screen and in HD. Rare has launched 11 campaigns in the Andes to help protect vital watersheds as well as safeguard … Continue reading