Archive for the ‘Support’ Category
On 1993, a group of friends, concerned about the conservation of natural resources, gathered to create a non-governmental organization called Fundacao Netropica do Brasil. During these 15 year of work, Neotropica promoted and practiced nature conservation at Mato Grosso do Sul state through countless projects. There were many challenges, conquests and results (http://www.fundacaoneotropica.org.br/). The Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot Project is among the many ongoing projects. We are glad to be part of this story! Our sincere thanks to the team members, council, partners, collaborators, patrons, and encouragers for the success thus far!!!
We are glad to inform that our proposal submitted to Idea Wild (http://www.ideawild.org/) was approved! Soon we will receive the donation of the following equipments: a digital scale to weight the nestlings (to replace the one we lost last year), a binocular 10×42 (to replace our old one!) and a equipment to measure the temperature and humidity in the nest cavities (will allow us to collect data from the nests). These equipments are important to the Project and the collaboration of Idea Wild is essential for the conservation of the blue-fronted amazon parrot and other psittacine species in Pantanal, Brazil. Our field team and the parrots deeply appreciate it!!! Thank you very much IDEA WILD!!!
During May, Glaucia, Vandir, and Thayane received Dr. Vivian Ribeiro Baptista-Maria, a biologist and PhD in Applied Ecology from ESALQ/Universidade de São Paulo, accompanied by Daniela Masumoto, a BS in Tourism. During the field trip, Dr. Vivian helped us to identify the plant species consumed by the parrots or used as nest cavity. Dr. Vivian is consultant of Fundação Neotrópica do Brasil and is responsible for the environmental consulting Bíon – Consultoria Ambiental (vrbmaria@gmail.com). Two days (and nights!) of hard work, rain, sun, mosquitoes, and ticks. Dr. Vivian’s voluntary collaboration was fundamental for this part of the project, when the data of 11 years of project are being analyzed for results compilation and publishing.
Since 1997 the Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot Project has the fundamental support of the owners’ farm, at South Pantanal – Brazil, for all the field actions, scientific research and environmental education. The first farm to give us support was Refúgio Ecológico Caiman (www.caiman.com.br), and 10 years have past of continuous research in this area, with several data available. We can always count with the special attention and support of Dr. Roberto Klabin e his team.
Vandir, Jackson and Salgadinho at Refúgio Ecológico Caiman’s entrance. Here Glaucia is presenting the Project for Dr. Klabin and his guests. On 2002, we began activities at Refúgio da Ilha Ecologia (www.refugiodailha.com.br) and at Fazenda San Francisco Agroecoturismo (www.fazendasanfrancisco.tur.br). Mr. Jairo e Mrs. Ivone (Refugio da Ilha Ecologia) and Mr. Roberto e Mrs. Beth (Fazenda San Francisco Agroecoturismo) have always been prompt to help us.
Mrs. Ivone, Mr. Jairo and Glaucia, at Refugio da Ilha Ecologia.
Glaucia, Luca and Beth Coelho at Fazenda San Francisco Agroecoturismo. On 2004 we began activities at the Farms Novo Horizonte and Santo Antonio with the special help of Mr. Luciano Cury (Farm Novo Horizonte) and Mr. João Maria’s family (Farm Santo Antonio).
Glaucia at Santo Antonio Farm. Regardless how long each farm has been supporting us, is important to highlight that their owners are aware of the importance to generate scientific knowledge that can contribute for Pantanal’s flora and fauna conservation. Thank you all!
Long-term projects like the Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot Project are only possible with the participation of several people, professionals on the area or not. Since 1997, tens of professionals and students have collaborated with the Project. Some were working on the Project for several years, like the biologist Alessandra Firmino (5 years) and other for a few months. Some were extern students that collaborated directly on the field activities, and other collaborators have done their research based on the Project. Some became “godmother of the Project”, like the biologist Neiva Guedes, coordinator of the Hyacinth Macaw Project; and the veterinarian Anna Croukamp from “Parque das Aves Foz Tropicana” who do not measure efforts to help the Project, with incentive and different features. Other came for a brief visit and became “friends of the Project”, like the writer Susan McGrath and the veterinarian Taiana Costa, who helped with work in their areas.
Vandir and the veterinarian Anna Croukamp, from Parque das Aves Foz Tropicana, “godmother” of the Project. Anna incentivates and helps the Project since its very beginning, on 1997.
Vandir and Ragusa, from UFMS - Glaucia’s PhD Advisor
Vandir and the architect Joao - collaborate with geoprocessing for 3 years Veterinarian Tania Raso - collaborate with the sanitary issues of the Project for 5 years
Glaucia and the boat driver Marcio - 3 years with the project
Glaucia and the journalist Susan McGrath, collaborated with equiment and journalistic services
Biologist Alessandra Firmino - 5 years with the Project
Biologist Carol - 1 year with the Project
Biologist Marja - 1 year with the Project
Biologist Enazia - 6 months with the Project
Vandir and the extern veterinary medicine student Andrea - 2 months with the Project
Extern biology student Andre - 3 months with the Project
Vandir and the extern biology student Veronica - 5 months
Glaucia and Jackson - 1 month with the Project
Extern zootechny student - 5 months with the Project
Vandir and the extern biology student Lelis - 3 months with the Project No matter how long they were in the field or how do they collaborate, the most important is that all of them have something in common: they are in love with nature conservation, parrots and Pantanal – Brazil. THANK YOU ALL! |
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