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Venezuela, 21 de Agosto de 2008
FOUNDATION ANDÍGENA: WHO WE ARE
AndígenA is a Venezuelan non-profit foundation whose mission is the conservation of the Neotropical Biodiversity, with emphasis on the Andean Region.
AndígenA means "born in the Andes" and it reflects the origin of this organization: an initiative of a group of young professionals and naturalists concerned by the lack of effective conservation actions in the Andean Region of Venezuela.  | Andean Highlands, Mérida State, Venezuela.
Photo: © E. Hayaoka / AndigenA. |
AndígenA is also the genus that identifies a group of beautiful blue toucans that live in the cloud forests to the north of The Andes, and whose image, transformed into a "modern petroglyph", is our institutional logo.
AndígenA works under the philosophy of respect for native cultures, while in search of viable solutions to the current problems of nature conservation. In order to achieve this, we are carrying out a series of projects on basic and applied biological research, analyses of economic alternatives, and the implementation of environmental education programs, based mainly on community participation.
Our Main Lines of Action
- Project Andean Bear: emblematic project of the
 | Black-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris)
Photo: © Jurgen Beckers / AndígenA. | foundation, focused on the Mérida Mountain Range in Venezuela (but also covers part of Peru), with the objective of determining the status and current threats faced by the Andean bear. Simultaneously, we work on building environmental awareness among the local inhabitants, to prevent the extinction of this unique South American species.
- Project Tapir: based on promoting the study and conservation of Venezuelan tapirs (locally known as "dantas"). This project has been carried out with the valuable support from the Tapir Preservation Fund, Houston Zoo, SSC/IUCN Tapir Specialist Group, Ministry of Environment and the Chorros de Milla Zoo (Mérida, Venezuela).
- Project Atelopus: consists of fieldwork along the Andean Mountain Range of Venezuela, with the purpose of elucidating the current conservation status of the different species of toads of the genus Atelopus, one of the groups of amphibians most threatened at global level.
- Program Associate Researchers: this program offers an opportunity to independent researchers, or researchers from other similar organizations, of receiving the institutional support of the Foundation AndígenA to carry out research in accord with our lines of action in environmental conservation.
Furthermore these projects and programs, we are carrying out a series of initiatives focused on Torrent Duck Conservation, Herpetology and Ecotourism.
Services
- Consultancies in Environmental Management.
- Loan and/or sale of bibliographical, photographic and audiovisual materials (only with educational, non commercial purposes). We have one of the most complete and representative Photographic Archives on Biodiversity of the Venezuelan Andes and Llanos, as well as a detailed catalog of Venezuelan amphibians and reptiles.
- Information exchange to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation in favor of environmental conservation programs.
- Design and production of educational and public awareness campaigns focused on environmental topics.
- Organization of events.
How You Can Help Us?
All our projects are developed with funds from the sale of products, offers of services, and donations from organizations and individuals interested in the conservation of the biggest treasure of the Neotropics: its biodiversity. This help is gratefully acknowledged with our careful, professional dedication, and visible positive results. All the funds received by the Foundation AndígenA are invested entirely in our environmental conservation projects.
If you are interested in helping support our work, you may purchase one or several of our Product(s), request our service (s), or send us a contribution. Please do not hesitate to contact us to request more information. Our team will gladly indicate other options for supporting our work, as well as discuss the way in which you will benefit from our contribution to the conservation of nature.
Please Send Us Your Contribution To:
Fundación AndígenA, Cuenta Corriente No. 0134-0209-42-2093009390 in BANESCO, Banco Universal. Mérida, Estado Mérida, Venezuela.
Código ABA: UNIOVECA (international transfers)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ASSOCIATE RESEARCHERS:
WEBMASTER
CONTACT ADDRESSES:
Text in English: Jon Paul Rodríguez and Denis Torres.
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