Madre de las Aguas and Parrot, Dominican Republic

Some 5,600 plant species are found in the Dominican Republic
as well as 20 land mammal species and 303 bird species


Features

Pedro BankThe Dominican Republic's Historic Decree 
The Conservancy applauds a decree which adds  31 new protected areas in the Dominican Republic. 

Pelagio- Mayor of the Sea TurtlesMayor of the Sea Turtles
Known as the “Mayor of the Sea Turtles” in his small community, a Mano Juan local takes his self-appointed responsibility to protect sea turtles very seriously. Meet Pelagio>>

Sea FanAdopt a Coral Reef
The Nature Conservancy's Adopt a Coral Reef program raises funds for important coral reef projects in the Dominican Republic.

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Nature Picture Credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo Credit Banner: © Melinda Welton/TNC, © Allan J. Sander, © Eladio Fernandez, © Connie Gelb/TNC, © John Noel/TNC, © Jennifer Grizzard/TNC, © Ricardo Briones,© Jonathan Kerr, © Mark Godfrey/TNC (Pelagio), © Jeff Yonover (sea fan), © Mark Godfrey (Jeff Yonover);  © Mark Godfrey (Caribbean Challenge); © Credit (Adopt a Coral Reef); © Credit (Photo Contest)