Project Report
| Oct 2, 2015
A good day for ASANA....
By Richard Margoluis | vice president
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President Solis Rafting on the Savegre
The big - really HUGE - news for ASANA is that President Solis has recognized the importance of the Savegre River Watershed and declared it "off-limits" to uncontrolled and disorganized large dam development. ASANA started working in the Savegre Watershed about 5 years ago because we saw it as a vital link in connecting the Pacific coastline to the Talamanca Mountains. Without extending the Path of the Tapir up through the Savegre, tapirs - and all other forms of wildlife - would, in fact, have nowhere to go.
Our efforts have focused on establishing a UNESCO biosphere reserve along the Savegre river and we are getting close to realizing that dream (see more in next month's newsletter...). President Solis's declaration cements our resolve and supports our cause as we work with local communities to find a safer, more sustainable approach to development in the region.
Thanks for believing in ASANA and continuing to support us!
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President Solis signs Savegre decree
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Jun 1, 2015
ASANA Won International Award for Best Non-Profit!
By Richard Margoluis | Vice-President, ASANA
Dear friends of ASANA (and friends of Andrea!) –
Yes! ASANA has won the PeaceJam global 2015 Hero Award for Best Non-profit act! (Check out the attached press releases!) This is amazing recognition for all the hard work our tiny non-profit has done over the years. PeaceJam works with 13 Nobel Peace Prize winners to support social and environmental causes around the world. While this is quite an honor for us as an organization, we see this as a recognition for all the work that all of us – especially the Local Council the Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor – are doing to ensure the long-term sustainable use and conservation of Costa Rica’s unique natural heritage.
ASANA has been invited to the awards ceremony in Monte Carlo on 14 June. The award will be presented by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel. PeaceJam provides no travel support for ASANA but the board believes it is very important that Andrea be there to receive the award for Costa Rica on this international stage. This opportunity will, no doubt, raise ASANA to an entirely new level of exposure, enabling us to further our mission. To this end, we have launched a campaign to raise funds to pay for Andrea’s trip to Monte Carlo. Jack Ewing of Hacienda Baru Ecotours (www.haciendabaru.com) has kicked of the donations with a $1000 contribution!
So if you can, please support us with a donation of $100 or more. Go to the GlobalGiving site: "Sponsor Andrea to accept 2015 Hero Award!" or go to https://goto.gg/20706 . THIS IS TIME SENSITIVE! We need to get the funds together by 10 June to be able to purchase flight tickets for Andrea.
Thanks for your continued support!
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Apr 24, 2015
New (Cool!) ASANA Video!
By Richard Margoluis | Vice-President, ASANA
We are very happy to announce the production of a totally cool video about the Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor and the Savegre River Watershed. ASANA board member Lautjie Boshoff took the lead on making this happen and it turned out to be a family affair with Nel and Vanessa Boshoff of Colibri Productions editing and producing the video. A big special thanks to Vanessa for her beautiful narration of the video.
The video combines stunning video footage and stills from the Corridor and Savegre. We are also fortunate enough to have the use of some exceptional photography by wildlife photographer Dana Holm. His pictures grace all of our Global Giving project pages.
The video does a great job of showing the Corridor and Savegre in all their glory. But it also describes the real and imminent threats they face. Finally, the video shows what ASANA – with your support – is doing to conserve these truly unique areas.
I don’t think anything else I’ve seen or watched has captured the heart and soul of the Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor or the Savegre River Watershed as much as this video. I encourage you to check it out and let us know what you think.
Also, check out ASANA president Jack Ewing’s new excellent read: Where Tapirs and Jaguars Once Roamed: Ever-Evolving Costa Rica. With its publication, this book is now the definitive authoritative guide to the region!
We thank you for your continued support!
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