www.propeninsula.org
Organization Type:
Non-profit
Mission:
Pro Peninsula is a U.S. based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities and organizations on the Baja California peninsula to protect and preserve their environment. Pro Peninsula envisions the creation of a network of strong and effective environmental organizations backed by an educated and active public working towards the common goal of environmental preservation.
Contact:
Daniel Durazo
Pro Peninsula
PO Box 3953
San Diego, CA 92163
Phone: (619) 574-6643
Fax: (619) 374-7162
info@propeninsula.org
Geographical Focus:
International
Counties Served:
San Diego
Activities:
Research, Education, Advocacy, Policy, Conservation, Tourism, Water Monitoring, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention
Topic:
Bay & Estuary Habitats, Beaches, Coastal Access, Endangered Species, Energy, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Islands, Marine/Estuary Reserves & Sanctuaries, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Wetlands, Wildlife, Coral Reefs
Educational Resources:
Posters, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Publications, Newsletter, Multimedia, Website, Speaker/Lecture Series
Education Programs:
Ocean Connectors: Pro Peninsula, in collaboration with the South Bay Power Plant and researchers from National Marine Fisheries Service, gives local schoolchildren in San Diego the opportunity to witness and learn about sea turtle research. After giving them a presentation on sea turtle biology and conservation, we take these students out to the bay to see real live sea turtles. During the months when there isn’t any active research, we continue to give classroom presentations, and provide schoolchildren the opportunity to exchange letters about conservation with their counterparts in the city of La Paz in Southern Baja California in Mexico. We show these youngsters that they can be true Ocean Connectors, just like the sea turtles that they are now helping to protect.
Target Audiences:
K-12, Adults, Teachers, Fon-formal Educators, General Public
Other Languages:
Written material and oral presentaions in Spanish
Volunteer Opportunities