Run 4 Crocs 2016 Project Amazonas
Run 4 Crocs is a 5k run to benefit organizations that preserve habitats of crocodilians and crocodilian conservation efforts. Project Amazonas does all by conserving the land, animals and culture. Come out and support Run 4 Crocs by particpating in a fun 5k run. Project Amazonas There have been many exciting developments at the Santa Cruz Forest Reserve over the last year and a half, and the most recent is the opportunity to permanently protect 63 acres of rainforest – adding it to the 540 acres that we already care for. To date, over 2000 hardwood, fruit, and medicinal-use trees have been planted in former pasture and agricultural areas, and are growing rapidly, and hundreds more will be ready to plant soon. The arboretum of fruit and timber trees is shooting upward, and the riverside support house (Taj) is now 100% energy (solar system) and water (rainwater collection) independent – zero carbon footprint. The same will happen soon at our JT (inland site). Location of the Santa Cruz Forest Reserve. The city of Iquitos (population ½ million+) is located about 20 km south. As research continues, it is more and more clear that the site is a biological hotspot. Just this year, papers were published recording the first Peruvian records of a species of frog and caecilian (legless amphibian), and there have been several sightings of birds that are normally absent or very rare in the region. We've also encountered naturally occurring Brazil nut trees, not previously known from the area.. Due to the proximity of the half-million inhabitant city of Iquitos, Peru, the remaining rainforest in the area is a hotspot of devastation. In unprotected areas, there is high hunting pressure for bushmeat as well as rampant and mostly illegal harvesting of valuable trees. In the past two years, three new sawmills have been built on the Mazan River alone, and rafts of dozens or hundreds of logs float by the reserve on their way to the sawmills. It isn't all doom and gloom though. Our reserve currently protects 540 acres, including very high quality rainforest, and our replanting of degraded areas is actively restoring rainforest. For some time now, we've had our eye on an adjoining lot that would add to our river frontage on the Mazan River, and widen our forested corridor from the river to our protected lands further inland. Lot 53 is 63 acres in area, most of which is forested and about half is primary rainforest. Very recently the landowner decided to sell, backing off his plans to turn it into pasture. We put a deposit down to hold the property and the bill of sale was signed, notarized and registered on 23 August. Now we are raising funds to complete the transaction. Including all costs, we are looking at 0 an acre for tropical rainforest! Lot 53 location – already protected lands are bordered in white, and our two facilities (Taj – on the Maza River, JT-inland research station) are noted We are offering our friends and supporters the opportunity to save from Amazon rainforest for 0 per acre. Here is the opportunity for you, your class, your club, your business, your colleagues and friends to make a real difference and preserve a genuine piece of the rainforest. Want to honor someone? Want to give a unique Christmas gift to someone who has "everything"? This is your opportunity. With a "purchase" one or more acres of land, we'll send a certificate of "ownership", complete with the GPS coordinates of the acre of land that was purchased. If funds over and above the purchase price come in, the owner of the adjacent Lot 54 also wants to sell – Lot 54 is smaller (~20 acres). This is real rainforest with GPS coordinates, and you can even look at it via satellite thanks to GoogleEarth and you'll always be welcome to visit in person. US donors will also receive a receipt for US tax-deduction purposes. Title of the land will reside with Asociación Civil Proyecto Amazonas (Project Amazonas' Peruvian legal entity, but we'll have a plaque on site recognizing those who made the acquisition of the additional acreage possible. We hope that you'll join us in expanding our protected lands at Santa Cruz, with the resulting protection of tens of thousands of species of plants and animals. The reserve is a valuable resource right now, but it will soon be priceless. Thank you for your support! Devon Graham (President, Project Amazonas) Don Dean (Board member, Project Amazonas) How to finance your acre(s) of rainforest Option 1 – send check for 0 (or multiples thereof) made out to Project Amazonas with Santa Cruz land purchase in the subject line to: Treasurer, Project Amazonas 701 E Commercial Blvd, #200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334 Option 2 – send a wire transfer for 0 (or multiples thereof) to our bank account – please send us an email letting us know as well so we can properly credit the transfer. Name of Account: Project Amazonas, Inc. Bank Address: Bank of America 4901 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308 Account #: 3604081289 Routing #: 063100277 SWIFT: BOFAUS3N Option 3 – Send 0 (or multiples thereof) via PayPal to donate@projectamazonas.org - add a note to specify that the funds are for Santa Cruz land purchase.
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