{"id":553,"date":"2026-06-10T19:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yumbomashpi.org\/bird-guardians-of-the-andean-choco\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T20:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:20:44","slug":"bird-guardians-of-the-andean-choco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yumbomashpi.org\/en\/yumbo-mashpi-foundation\/bird-guardians-of-the-andean-choco\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardianes de Aves del Choc\u00f3 Andino"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Guardianes de Aves<\/h1>\n\n

Guardianes de Aves del Choc\u00f3 Andino is an environmental education initiative that engages young people (9\u201315 years old) living in Pacto and nearby cloud forest communities as citizen scientists.<\/p>\n\n

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Protection begins with understanding.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it’s important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Andean Choc\u00f3 is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world\u2014and one of the most threatened. Young people hold the key to its future. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Looking for birds with binoculars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Drawing a bird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Learning about birds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n

How we do it<\/h2>\n\n

Over six months, participants progress through four interconnected phases:<\/p>\n\n

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1. Direct Observation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Field trips that encourage attention, curiosity, and sensory connection with the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Understanding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Environmental workshops to interpret observations, linking birds with concepts of biodiversity and ecological functions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Connecting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learning to read the outdoors and other activities that generate an emotional and meaningful bond with nature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Communicating and Sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Production of photos and videos. Disseminating learnings and narratives through social media. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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BE PART OF CONSERVATION<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support this project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Guardianes de Aves trains environmental leaders through education, direct action, and ecological restoration. We are not just looking for sponsors; we are looking for allies who believe in conservation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00bfC\u00f3mo quieres apoyar Guardianes de Aves?<\/span>How would you like to support Guardianes de Aves?<\/span>