Chile
Species Spotlight: Monito del Monte
Need a dose of cute today? Take a moment to learn 10 fun facts about the monito del monte from one of our GAAP staff members, Paula Marín, a veterinarian, as well as an avid lover and Read more…
Chile
Hidden cameras reveal big wildlife conservation issues!
Have you ever wondered what types of animals live in your backyard? Imagine you could video record all the animals visiting your garden… Well, this is exactly what camera traps allow you to do! These Read more…
Chile
The sound of water, as Mathias hears it
It’s day 1 of the environment education program at the GAAP Nature Discovery Center and the kids have arrived. Ten kids, all from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and we are going to be asking Read more…
Chile
Exploring amphibians from Valdivian rainforest
Together with ONG Ranita De Darwin we welcomed a group of enthusiastic frog-lovers to see Valdivian frogs first-hand at the Nature Discovery Centre just outside of Valdivia, Chile. The amphibian experts found three beautiful frogs Read more…
Conservation Program
GAAP Nature Discovery Center: Awakening Children’s Awe and Respect for Nature (Part II)
Part I of this two-part blog series told the story of why we decided to launch the new GAAP Nature Discovery Program as part of a larger movement to protect the native Valdivian rainforest. Part Read more…
Conservation Program
GAAP attends the International Land Conservation Network conference
In January 2018, Guillermo Pérez (a GAAP co-director) attended the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) congress, held in Santiago Chile, to learn about the latest policies and financial incentives behind land conservation for Chile and Read more…
Conservation Program
The GAAP Nature Discovery Center: Awakening Children’s Awe and Respect for Nature
“It is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the natural world.” – Rachel Carson For years the GAAP founders, Elena and Guillermo, have watched as the Read more…