BirdsCaribbean: the international meeting for bird conservation
The BirdsCaribbean International Conference, recently held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, brought together ornithologists, environmental educators, community leaders, students, and volunteers with a shared mission: to protect Caribbean birds and their habitats. This event is recognized as the most important regional platform for research, education, and biodiversity conservation.
The Eco-Bahia foundation Dominican Republic, represented by Christopher Esquea, coordinator at the Bahia Principe Bavaro resort, actively participated in environmental education workshops and shared insights on addressing the challenges posed by invasive exotic species, one of the main threats to local bird populations and ecosystems.
Through this contribution, Eco-Bahia strengthens its role as a strategic ally in promoting sustainable practices and protecting Caribbean wildlife, in alignment with the mission of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts and Grupo Piñero.
BirdsCaribbean is a network that fosters capacity building, scientific research, and community-based conservation projects throughout the region. Under the theme “From the Mangrove to the Mountain: Protecting Our Precious Birds”, this edition highlighted the extraordinary biodiversity of Hispaniola, home to the largest diversity and distribution of bird species in the Dominican Republic.
The event also recognized the efforts of organizations and companies like Eco-Bahia, which promote environmental education, habitat conservation, and sustainable tourism, making a significant contribution to the protection of the Caribbean’s natural heritage.
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