Involving local community members directly is such an important factor in the success of any conservation initiative. We currently have two women from Puerto Rico working full-time on our project. They continue to gain experience and hone their skills as vital members of our team.

A biologist examining a nestling Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk

Hana Weaver

Caribbean Raptors are in Decline

Our Solutions

This sustainable recovery effort is grounded in local engagement and community support. The management actions that are needed to save this species are challenging, labor intensive, and achievable with trained and dedicated personnel. The handling of raptors, nest searching, and nestling banding are some of the important skills our team members hone every day in the field. 

Two smiling biologists wearing climbing gear standing at the base of a tree

Hana Weaver

Our Solutions

To save this species, we continue to strengthen our investment by adding experienced full-time personnel from Puerto Rico that carry out species-saving actions year-round, and hope to continue to build local interest and capacity to forward raptor conservation on the island. 

The Puerto Rico Field team gathered at a conference

Hana Weaver

Our Solutions

Our full-time staff biologists give presentations at international conferences, local school groups and university, table at festivals, community events, and other educational opportunities to spread awareness of the project and raptor conservation efforts. Social media has also helped our team reach a broader audience, and continue to be a great resource to update the public about our findings and share our stories from the field.

Three field crew members in the field in Puerto Rico

Melissa Murillo

Our Solutions

We hope to grow our community engagement and provide volunteer opportunities to those individuals that are interested in wildlife conservation and the next budding generation of biologists.

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