Our international work in other countries helps support a variety of wildlife that we hold dear, including the Monarch butterfly and migratory birds.
Robert Gallardo and Olivia Diaz, creators of the Guide to the Birds of Honduras and newly published Guide to the Butterflies of Honduras, that MCHF supported. This book has officially been created! However the work is not done! This country is home to high biodiversity levels, but many different pressures make it hard to protect preserves and wildlife populations. Their work helps educate people in Honduras and around the world about the importance of protecting our natural resources.
MCHF is proud to have partnered with Emerald Valley International Butterfly Center in Honduras and the Friends of Emerald Valley over the last couple of years in order to help this wonderful butterfly center and preserve extend the reach of their work. Most recently, they have been able to move forward on purchasing an additional 15+ acres with a grant facilitated by MCHF. Since then, they have been presented with another opportunity to buy more land to expand the preserve and they need your support!
What does Honduras have to do with Missouri conservation, you might ask? Many Missouri native species migrate to this area in Honduras in the cooler months! Your support allows them to expand and continue doing this great work to support healthy ecosystems for native wildlife.
