CONCERT FOR THE MACAWS

The Institute is hosting a concert to raise money for the Green Macaw Project in Costa Rica. Please join us at 8.O Restaurant and Bar in downtown Fort Worth on Sunday, September 24th at 4 pm on the patio.

The Great Green Macaw , also known as "Lapa Verde" in Spanish, is an internationally endangered species red listed by CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species). It is also identified as a species “most in need of protection” by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation.) In Costa Rica, less than 200 individual birds remain, with less than 30 breeding pairs. The greatest threat to the existence of the Great Green Macaw population in Costa Rica is continued deforestation, especially the deforestation of the almendro Dipteryx panamensis, or Mountain Almond, the main forage and nest tree for the species. It is also, unfortunately, a popular “Tropical Hardwood” as it is very hard, and is very resistant to deterioration and termites. We are teaming up with several organizations in Costa Rica to raise money to preserve the Alemendro. Each $500 will be used to purchase an individual tree on a local farm that will be fenced and protected along the San Juan - La Selva Biological Corridor.

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