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Our alliances pave the way

Protecting natural ecosystems and carrying out all of our educational, conservation, and transformation efforts requires bringing together all types of partners, including citizens, foundations, companies, and government entities. We join forces to work as one entity for the future of Puerto Rico.

Foundations

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Greening Puerto Rico’s Future: Arbor Day Foundation Plants the Seeds of Change

The Arbor Day Foundation has granted over $260,000 to PLN to produce, plant and maintain for five years more than 3,600 native and endemic trees in Ceiba, Canóvanas and Lajas.

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Bee Sanctuary in Hacienda La Esperanza

The Hacienda La Esperanza Apiary project began in 2017 to encourage our reforestation efforts in Puerto Rico. Pollination is an indispensable factor in this mission.

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Rotary International: Local agriculture receives global support

Agriculture has been weak to non-existent in Puerto Rico for generations…

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Creating new offerings for children and youth

The goal of this program was to provide participants with transformational educational experiences…

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Carmen Báez and PRxPR: A true force for communities and nature

After the devastation caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Para la Naturaleza’s Advisory Board member Carmen Báez…

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Government

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PLN and NASA present a risk assessment study

This project was completed in October 2021, and its initial results prove promising in building preparedness and resiliency at the community level. It analyzed data pertaining to the seismic activity occurring during 2019-2020 in the southwestern region of the island.

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Flora Borinqueniana: Three Centuries of Botanical Illustrations

Thanks to the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Para la Naturaleza will be showcasing Flora Borinqueniana…

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Strengthening the resilience of the Rio Grande de Manatí

Para la Naturaleza and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have been growing their partnership over a few years through their work…

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The recovery of the Rio Grande of Arecibo Watershed

The Rio Grande of Arecibo Restoration Initiative is an example of what public/private partnerships can achieve towards conservation…

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Corporate

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Viatris steps closer to a smaller footprint

As part of the company’s global mission and business model, Viatris has supported environmental initiatives in Puerto Rico…

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Popular: Joins the reforestation movement with 20,000 trees

Popular is committed to planting 20,000 native trees, contributing to the Para la Naturaleza Reforestation program…

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Oriental: Nurturing resiliency in Puerto Rico’s communities

It’s hard to say when in our lives each of us become aware of this thing called astronomy…

Other Alliances

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A Second Chance for Puerto Rico’s Sapo Concho

Alliance stories Once on the brink of disappearing, the Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur)

New Seed Bank Strengthens Puerto Rico’s Agriculture

Alliance stories What if the key to Puerto Rico’s food security was hidden in its

Western Region: Community Achievements from the Mountains to the Coast

We’re excited to announce the establishment of a new apiary at Cañón San Cristóbal in Barranquitas.

Advancing Botanical Science

We’re excited to announce the establishment of a new apiary at Cañón San Cristóbal in Barranquitas.

Giving Tuesday

This year Para la Naturaleza once again took part in the global philanthropic movement Giving Tuesday.

New Apiary Benefits Biodiversity

We’re excited to announce the establishment of a new apiary at Cañón San Cristóbal in Barranquitas.