Working with Youth for the Conservation of the Yellow-Naped Amazon
Location:
Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
Art Medium:
Travelling Mural
Partner:
Fauna & Flora-Biometepe
Artist:
None
In this Creative Advocacy Practicum, 22 young leaders from four communities united to strengthen conservation efforts in Ometepe, a Biosphere Reserve. They focused on the critically endangered Yellow-naped amazon and its role in forest health. Armed with advocacy tools, they organized festivals, led talks, and conducted species censuses. Through these efforts, the youth and their families became strong advocates for environmental protection.
"The feeling that this experience left me was one of love and commitment to protecting and conserving the Biodiversity of our Ometepe. I have learned a lot, and I am grateful for this great opportunity because I feel more creative, decisive, and a better leader."