A Catalyst Grant went to purchase environmental education equipment and supplies for the center. The group has received some support from WWF and IUCN and is striving toward self-sufficiency. The laws protecting Costa Rica's wildlife and forests are often ignored because there is essentially no enforcement. Even the Costa Rican government admits that half the country's logging is illegal. Each time they go on patrol, they educate those they meet.
Members use their own cars and filed gear and pay their own expenses.
The book will be a valuable contribution to the sustainable development debate in the region. A Catalyst Grant was awarded to Fundacion Ambio to hire an outreach coordinator to develop an environmental education workshop for children who live near banana plantations in Costa Rica. A curriculum for teachers was developed concurrently and workshops were held in May 1995 to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. A Catalyst Grant was used to help support the wildlife study of a young Guatemalan biologist, Jorge Lopez Gutierrez. In addition, this type of project can give forest users important information in planning low-impact utilization of forest resources.