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About Salvemos el Rio LajaSalvemos el Rio Laja, A.C. is a private non-profit organization dedicated to conserving and rehabilitating the Rio Laja Watershed including Santa Rosa, the major watershed forest. It is headquartered in the well-known colonial city of San Miguel de Allende. Salvemos el Rio Laja was founded in 1998 by former officers of Sociedad Audubon de Mexico located in San Miguel in the Rio Laja valley and members of the Fundación Ecológica de Guanajuato located in the endangered forest of Santa Rosa, which covers the mountains at the western rim of the watershed near the city of Guanajuato. The organization, with the exception of two river restoration technicians, is comprised entirely of volunteers. It consists of six officers, nine directors and many other dedicated people. The organization provides scientific, technical and financial support to agencies in the watershed area. PartnershipsPartnerships have been formed with several non-profit groups in the watershed, including FAI, Fundación de Apoyo Infantil, A.C.(Save the Children), CASA, a health care and family planning agency, Cuerpos de Conservación Guanajato A.C., a conservation group working in the forest of Santa Rosa, Peña Alta, A.C., working to protect a forest in the north of the state, and other local agencies. These groups have counselors or extension agents who teach villagers living along the river how to do the labor-intensive restoration work. Scientists and technicians were invited to donate time. Today the organization works with scientific advisors from various organizations, including the US Forest Service, Cornell University, Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, and most notably, Dr. Roger Tomlinson, the Father of GIS (Geographical Information Systems). FundingFunding has been provided by - U.S. Forest Service- North American Wetlands Conservation Council- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- State of Guanajuato, Mexico- Private DonorsMany people from San Miguel area, United States, Europe and Canada have rallied to donate time and money to the project. The Mexican and U.S. government agencies also provided funding. Private donations ranging from $25- $5,000 enable us to raise additional critical funds. Private support is essential since many foundations require that we raise matching funds. Home Previous Top of Page Next Salvemos al Río Laja A.C. |
