As home to one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity in the world, the ecological corridor that connects the Mayan forests of southern Mexico to the lowland forests of Panama is a prime example of such diverse tropical ecosystems. Jeanette Kawas National Park, Honduras sits squarely within this vital ecological corridor. Jeanette Kawas National Park covers 178,000 acres. It possesses intact ecological communities, a wealth of mangroves, inundated forests, and coral reefs. Despite limited funding, the organization has enjoyed remarkable success advancing sustainable agriculture and natural resource management in Jeanette Kawas National Park.
Local villages assist in monitoring resource use and participate in park protection.
One consequence of the project has been a multiplier effect, where farmers are adapting practices learned by their neighbors, who have been trained in sustainable agricultural practices. EcoLogic is looking for a volunteer to conduct research to monitor the impact of the community-based sustainable agriculture project. This position is not funded. Starting date can be as early as January, 2001.