» Our grandchildren also have the right to enjoy the beautiful nature that our parents gave us. «

Our vision:

To be an institution that contributes to the conservation of coastal wetlands at an international level, linking the communities associated with them in the process, by promoting local strategies, plans, and actions that foster sustainable development, mediating in the management of conflicts between species, their habitats and diminishing the impact of these, using the Flamingo as an outstanding indicator to evaluate the impact of climate change on the biodiversity of coastal ecosystems.

What do we do?

Caribbean Coast Conservancy provides quality professional services on Environmental Education, ecological research designs applied to management, training in scientific banding and tracking of marked birds, training biologists on bird monitoring techniques, opportunities for graduate students in biological sciences, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic plans for the conservation of endangered bird species and their habitats, participation in citizen science activities, specialized ecotourism and other alternatives that contribute to improving the welfare of local communities in harmony with the conservation of their natural resources.

Where do we work?

CCC is based in Yucatan, Mexico, but its actions for the conservation of wetland birds extend to countries such as Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bahamas, Colombia, Venezuela, Bonaire, Florida, and some islands of the Lesser Antilles, for which collaboration agreements have been established with universities, other civil associations and government agencies with responsibility and commitment to the environment, to this end, a network of specialists (Caribbean Flamingo Conservation Group (CFCG) with a coordinator in each of the countries has been formed, who have elaborated under consensus, the lines of study and fundamental actions to follow for the next 15 years, in order to achieve the objectives of conservation of the flamingo, other waterfowl and the wetlands where they live. CCC also has under its direction, the project of study and conservation of 300 hectares of Low deciduous forest, in the Yucatan Peninsula, with possibilities of boarding and overnight stay for researchers, volunteers, and ecotourism.

Short Term Projection

2020-2025

  • New local leaders will be ratified or elected in the Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia, Venezuela, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, and the United States.
  • Local leaders will promote the signing of collaboration agreements between CCC and institutions such as universities, civil organizations, and the business sector to support the actions and objectives of CCC in the member countries.
  • Studies are generated under methodologies that can be comparable, to implement monitoring projects of flamingos and other birds associated with wetlands and of importance to member countries.
  • Develop capacities on research subjects, management, and environmental education, and procure scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, under agreements with universities, for the study of the coastal wetlands, applying techniques that will speed up the response time in investigations.
  • CCC establishes links and collaboration with other international NGOs working that work for the conservation of Caribbean birds, to raise funds and support management and protection actions to conserve the threatened birds associated with these ecosystems, according to the NGO’s mission.

Why is the flamingo the symbol of CCC?

The Caribbean is home to more than 500 species of birds, including 172 species that are endemic to the region, meaning they do not inhabit any other part of the world, it is also, a temporary home for more than 150 migratory species. Many of the Caribbean’s original wetlands have been destroyed, and those that remain are increasingly encroached upon by tourism development, housing, agriculture, or industry. In addition, waterfowl populations are subjected to hunting, egg and chick harvesting, predation by introduced invasive species and also, and affected by pollution. Increased frequency of storms and rising sea levels, due to global climate change, also threaten the health of wetlands and waterfowl, as well as affect the people who inhabit them.

The flamingo is chosen as our symbol, for its beauty, mobility, cultural and economic value given its tourist attraction, for having a wide exchange between the populations of different countries, and for being the bird by excellence that characterizes the insular and continental Caribbean. When we think of the Caribbean, we think of the sun, beaches, and these beautiful birds that inhabit its coasts, which can also be an outstanding indicator to assess the impact of global warming on the biodiversity of coastal ecosystems.

However, the apparent abundance of this species is not such; only five breeding sites currently support the flocks we observe feeding throughout the Caribbean region.

Its current conservation status in many countries requires prompt action for its conservation, which will allow this species to act as a common thread to conserve other birds and coastal ecosystems.

Join us!

Membership: Become a member of CCC for a small annual fee.

Volunteering:
We would love to have you share your time and talent with us. You don’t have to be an expert to make a contribution. You can help out in any way – whether it’s designing posters, providing transportation, fundraising, mentoring, bird counting, assisting in organizing running events, writing, editing photography or media work – among other options.

A little bit of your time can make all the difference in our work.

Sponsoring:
Your generous support will help us widen our divulgation programs, training and mentoring programs for professionals, support research and monitoring, and empower our partners to carry out conservation actions at the local level.

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