Isleta de Jade
Region
Americas
Country
Mexico
Flyway
Americas flyway
Initiative
WLI Americas
About
Name of organisation
Isleta de Jade
Funding support
Required
Number of staff
6
Number of visitors per year
Overall aims of the centre
Environmental education, nature trails in Sistema Lagunar Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico
Description of the centre
Size of the site: 24 acres (Private property), but registred as an Protected area for conservation
Habitats: mangrove.
Organized activities: recovery of mangrove vegetal species, record of 5 species of sea and freshwater turtoise and iguana.
Ecologycal theme: Management of solid waste. Management of wildlife
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage; site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools; Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Setting up a new visitor centre; Managing / creating habitat; Running a visitor centre; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Working with disabled people; Engaging hard-to-reach groups; Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Lobbying / running campaigns; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
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