There are hundreds, in fact literally in the millions, of Organizations around the Globe working on issues and solutions at local to global reach, ranging from small private organizations to major Governmental programs, NGO's or well healed Foundations. The approach of the Breathe Foundation is that there is no one, single solution - a holistic approach that incorporates ecology, biology sociology, technology, science, corporations and each of us individually - will be the only way a successful change in the winds of time will occurs. These are some of the organizations we recommend you check out:
The Atlantic Rainforest Institute
The Atlantic Rainforest is the most striking example of a conservation HOTSPOT – 93% of it’s original size has been destroyed during the last 500 years. It is very rich in biodiversity and under continued threat! Just for your information: about 80% of the Amazon remains tod...
In just three years of existence, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOAC) has supported 21 conservation projects worldwide, with a total funding given amounting to just over...
The Una Eco Park is a Private Natural Heritage Reserve (Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural - RPPN) that belongs to IESB. It is located near the city of Una, 45 km South of the city of Ilheus. It offers...
The Biological Reserve of Una is one of the best preserved areas of Southern Bahia. The reserve’s 11,400 hectares of forest harbour several threatened animal species, such as the
The Institute for Social and Environmental Studies in Southern Bahia
IESB - www.iesb.org.br
IESB- The Institute for Social and Environmental Studies in Southern Bahia is a non-profit and non-governmental organization, that conducts research, field ...
Floresta Viva, set up by local activist, Biologist and instigator, Dr. Rui Barbisa da Rocha, is an organization instrumental in addressing the sustainability, socio-economic, preservation and conservation programs in Itacaré and the local region. Aopart from being one of the main presenters at the ...
One of the interesting groups we met on the Breathe Premiere Tour were representatives to the brand new search engine called Growyn, a 100% non-profit organization that donates all of the profits it receives from advertising on the site to Ecological projects. Similar in all ways, although in it's e...
A local Education and Reforestation Project based in the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, it combines performance abased initiatives, education programs at primary to secondary school level and above with direct reforestation activities. The organisation creates school based Forestry, Seed Gemination Education Courses employed in 4 local school in the Santa Teresa, Mal Pais, Manzanillo and Montezuma towns of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula ion Costa Rica. These classes focus on the importance of the sorest as a national resource and treasure and empowers the students to take on the role of Environmental Guardians. It identifies different local trees, plants and flowers and the animals they support. Classes are responsible for germinating seeds of local fauna and as a class take field trips with CIRENAS staff to plant these seedlings in damaged or illegally logged areas. The Breathe Foundation supports CIRENAS with funding , and incremental funding where classes who meet set germination and planting quota's are rewarded with a computer bought for their school***
et up by local activists, staffed by resident Biologists, Veterinarians and volunteers, and funded entirely by donations, the Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary is a rescue centre for species native to the Southern Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. They have a rapid response team and emergency number that reacts to native species injured through traffic impact, hunting or poaching, electrocution, domestic animal attack, release of animals illegally kept as pets, or natural take over injuries. The centre attempts to save injured animals, perform emergency medical procedures and nurse animals back to health before releasing them back into the wild. Animals that have suffered injuries that make their survival upon release back into the wild impossible, they encourage breeding for the release of their offspring at a later date. Many of the animals they save on a regular basis are either considered threatened or severely endangered, they include: Three-toed Sloth, Baird's Tapir, Quetzal, Spider Monkeys, Kinkajous, Tepezquintles (pacas), Tamandua Anteaters, Green Iguanas, Crested Guan, Chachalacs, native pigeons and quail, Scarlet Macaws, the highly endangered Red River and White River Turtles and more.
The work and sourcing final footage is over and the teaser for the full BREATHE DOCUMENTARY is online. The premiere of the full edition is DUE NOVEMBER. Special thanks to all involved in making it happen!
