more Southeast Asian countries next year. Since the beginning, we have succeeded in supporting at least two new countries every year. As we all continue to work our way through the changes taking place on our planet we will continue to rely on other life forms for our food, pharmaceuticals, fiber, clean air and water, and peace of mind. The more biodiversity we have to draw upon, the more opportunities we have for our future and the future of all living things. I would like to ask you once again to join us in these efforts.

Much is riding on our success.

different cultures and ideologies with open hearts and hands. Now is not the time to fear others but the time work together in ways that benefit all life forms. IDEA WILD’s new strategic plan propels us forward on a vision that respects differences in cultures and yet seeks to conserve the biodiver-sity that is vital to all. This year we began ex-panding our program into Southeast Asia. After years of conflict many Cambodians are moving into the millennium with renewed hope and en-thusiasm. Nine species of primates, tigers, Asian elephants, and thousands of other species make their homes in the forests of Cambodia. We an-ticipate adding Indonesia later this year and two

IDEA WILD BEGINS TWO-THOUSAND FOUR

The wind howled outside our tent for ten days, crushing it almost flat at times. Large trees fell and twenty-foot waves crashed over the reef surrounding the tiny island we camped on. An unexpected cyclonic storm made it impossible for our charter boat to return and pick us up. We ate what we could catch, played chess with sea-shells, and walked around and around and around the tiny island. We had plenty of time to think. We were stranded there for two weeks! For over four months we had been ex-ploring Australia’s National Parks and volunteer-ing for several wildlife conservation projects. Along the way we had met and worked with many dedicated and inspiring individuals. Now we were stuck on a remote island somewhere in the mid-dle of the Great Barrier Reef. It was on that island that I first began to realize the need for an organization like Idea Wild. Too many of the people we had volun-teered for did not even have the basic equipment they needed to collect information required for conserving species. Basic tools that in many cases cost less than a hundred dollars. Eventually our boat rescued us, we fin-ished up our tour of Australia, and returned to the U.S. A few months later, in late 1991, IDEA WILD was born with the mission to provide small equip-ment grants to those on the front lines of biodi-versity conservation. Since our beginning, almost 3000 projects have used equipment provided by IDEA WILD. Millions of useful pieces of informa-tion have been collected and hundreds of people have gained additional experience and expertise using equipment grants provided by IDEA WILD. Our 13th year began November 1, 2004. Just as the adversity of our stay on the Australian island questioned our own survival at times, current world affairs continue to threaten life on this planet. Relations between cultures and ideologies threaten not only human lives but the lives of countless other species. And just like the island example, we cannot remain isolated. We need to continue to reach out to others of

BIO

I D E A W I L D

IDEA WILD BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 1

VOLUME 12 NUMBER 1 SPRING 2004

Empowering the Heroes of the Planet

by Wally Van Sickle

SMALL PACKAGES by Wally Van Sickle

Running and

springing from limb to limb like mini kangaroos in high-speed motion, a troop of squirrel monkeys (Saimirioerstedii) moves

through the lower canopy of Panama’s tropical forest. High-pitched whistles announce their im-pending arrival. Remnant patches of lowland forest on the country’s west coast still provide a home to these highly endangered primates. Troops usually contain between 10 and 60 ani-mals and members keep track of each other with frequent vocalizations. It is early morning and after a restful evening in a favorite roosting tree the group is heading for a large fig tree filled with fruits.

With hands not much bigger than a hu-man fingernail, one tiny squirrel monkey clutches to his mother’s back while squeezing her orange hair between tiny fingers and opposable thumb. Dark eyes on their white faces remain wary of snakes and avian predators. The troop moves almost effortlessly through the dense jungle. Opportunistic hunting takes place along the way. Grasshoppers, katydids, spiders, cock-roaches, moths, and beetles are all fair game for this hungry bunch of tiny primates and provide much needed protein. Epiphytic plants conceal arthropods and tiny hands probe the tree-clinging plants hoping to capture the morning meal. Even-tually the troop arrives at the grand fig tree and settles in for the morning feast.

I N A C T I O N IDEA WILD

2 BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 IDEA WILD

Gem

inis

Var

gas

You can help these dedicatedresearchers and conservationists, like

Michael and Geminis, bydonating new or used equipment to

IDEA WILD Here is our wish list for 2004 / 2005:

BinocularsLaptop Computers

35mm Cameras / Video Cameras Items for 2005 Benefit Auction

Backpacks, Tents, Sleeping bags Pentium IV Desktop Computer

Event Coordinator Digital Camera Endowment

the monkeys that day, I left thinking that Geminis may be the next Jane Goodall! After four years of course-work at the Universidad Autonoma de Chiriqui and over a year’s work in the field, Geminis is in the writing stage of her thesis. She is also ap-plying to graduate schools in Ger-many and one day hopes to play a significant role in creating protected areas for primates.

GEMINIS ABRIL VARGAS

Dynamite comes in small packages. Geminis Abril Vargas is no exception. This tiny superwoman is one persistent field biologist. During the initial phase of her field study she often walked fifteen miles a day in the tropical heat of lowland Panama. Three months after

The total population estimate for squirrel monkeys in Panama is now less than 2,500. Only one area with 50 to 60 animals has any official protection. The rest of the animals are scattered in fragmented strips along riparian corridors. The remain-ing 97 percent has been deforested and turned into cattle pasture. With-out people like Geminis pushing for their conservation, long-term survival for squirrel monkeys in Panama is tenuous at best.

she began her thesis research she discovered her first troop of squirrel monkeys. Her major professor thought her project was logistically im-possible. She proved otherwise. I recently had the privilege of joining her for a day in the field. We began our day early with a forty-minute bus ride from David, Panama, into the countryside. We then walked several miles of backcountry road to a trail leading between nu-merous cattle pastures. Geminis explained to me how the entire area once rose tall with tropical forest. Baru National Park, an extinct volcano, dominated the distant skyline. As the sun began to rise, so did the heat. Geminis picked up a rock and a stick as we approached a ranch house. She said, “A bad dog lives here.” The dog soon arrived and snarled but quickly got the picture when super-woman raised her stick. We passed and contin-ued walking for several miles until we arrived at the river Quebrada Honda. Her cell phone rang and her boyfriend, a young herpetologist, notified us he would be joining us farther down river. We hiked for hours searching for the monkeys. She explained where they eat, where they sleep, and what fruits they like. Her enthusiasm for her work was very apparent and although we never found

HOW IDEA WILD MADE A DIFFERENCE

Geminis asked IDEA WILD for a camera and telephoto lens. She used the equipment to determine troop composition at different times of the year and their basic diet, and to create slides for presentations. In addition, photos illustrate the monkey’s role in seed dispersal, control of insect pests, and many interesting behaviors. Additionally, Geminis teaches children attending rural schools about local plants and animals, bio-diversity, ecosystems, their roles in conservation, and, of course, everything about squirrel mon-keys in Panama. IDEA WILD often receives requests for camera equipment, binoculars, and camping gear and many donors have sent us this type of equip-ment in the past. If you have some of these items you no longer use, you can make a differ-ence by sending them to IDEA WILD. Larry and Elaine Ebbert proudly sponsored Geminis’ project by providing a used Nikon 35mm camera with telephoto lens and carrying case. As with most IDEA WILD projects the equipment is recycled when the initial project ends. Numerous other biologists are currently making use of the camera equipment documenting the biological wealth of western Panama.

Project Cost $2,030

P R O J E C T # 752

IDEA WILD BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 3

PROJECT DIRECTOR: Sean KellyFUNDRAISING ASSISTANT: Ann Marie GageSECRETARY:Joni Triantis Van Sickle, M.S. STORY EDITOR: Carol BuschNEWSLETTER LAYOUT:Jacob Maentz

PRESIDENT / FOUNDER: Wally Van Sickle, M.S.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Henry Harlow, Ph.D. Alexander Higgins, J.D. Frederick Lindzey, Ph.D. Astrid Vargas, D.V.M, Ph.D. Jim Quinlan Beth Stipe

MISSION:IDEA WILD works to minimize the loss of biodiversity by empowering people on the

front lines of conservation.

IDEA WILD is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization All contributions are tax-deductible: Tax ID # 83-0299770

Visit our website at: www.ideawild.org

420 Riddle Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

(970) 482-6748 ideawild@ideawild.org

IDEA WILD

the cab of a Lebanese truck driver hauling sev-eral thousand pounds of palm flowers. Field logistics are not Michael’s only strong point. His exemplary grades won him a scholarship to attend one of Latin America’s pre-mier wildlife management programs. His exten-sive botanical knowledge was obvious as he identified and tagged hundreds of plants within his study area. Extensive knowledge of Spanish and English complemented his knowledge of natural history. He even volunteered as a transla-tor for the 2001 Central American Conservation Biology Symposium.

HOW IDEA WILD MADE A DIFFERENCE

In the Talamanca mountain range within the La Amistad Biosphere Reserve lies the Sava-gre watershed. Heavily forested slopes reduce erosion and insure clean water to all those down-stream. The hydroelectric potential of the area is being evaluated and a portion of Michael’s work is to evaluate the effect of various plans on the local flora and fauna.

The title of Michael’s work is “Habitat Evaluation for Quetzal in the Savagre Watershed, Costa Rica, for Conservation Purposes.” Goals include determining habitat variables related to the quetzal’s presence, estimating the quetzal’s density in different sectors, generating a map of the quetzal’s potential distribution, mapping habi-tat types, and determining the traditional knowl-edge and perceptions of the quetzal as a re-source in the local communities. Michael chose the quetzal because it is a “flagship species.” Focusing on an animal that only inhabits a specific ecosystem and has char-ismatic appeal can maximize conservation ef-forts. The quetzal is both endemic to the region and has obvious charisma. Michael used binocu-lars, a global positioning system, and aluminum plant tags for his research. Generous IDEA WILD donors provided this equipment for him.

STREAMERS OF GLITTERING GREEN by Wally Van Sickle

High on the ridge top a

male resplendent quetzal (pronounced ket-saal ’) (Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis) leaves the security of the canopy and steeply rises into a spec-tacular display flight. Vocali-zations, “Keow keow keow,” catch the ear of nearby fe-

males looking for a suitable nest and partner. Like streamers on a kite, long flexible tail coverts extend far beyond the male’s tail and accentuate his aerial maneuvers. These tail feathers are glittering green and almost three feet long. Sunlight accentuates their iridescent allure. With a quick twist the bird abruptly changes direction and flies back towards the dense protective foli-age of the Costa Rican cloud forest. While perched, the male quetzal is equally spectacular. Like a Mohawk warrior, a laterally compressed crest extends from a bright yellow beak to the nape of the neck. Magnificent green coloration, from head to tail, contrasts markedly with a crimson red belly. Plumage is soft and dense. All of these attributes easily ex-plain why many bird enthusiasts consider quet-zals the most beautiful bird on the planet. And, Mayan culture gave spiritual significance to their tail feathers and actually incorporated them in ceremonial headdresses. It is possible Mayans selectively bred them with tail length in mind. Damp, epiphyte-laden branches domi-nate the canopy. Despite the myriad of green disguise, a female quickly locates the male. Inter-mittent rapid wing beats carry her to his location. She perches upright in perfect posture with her much shorter tail directed straight down. After an initial inspection the pair investigates a cavity in the trunk of a nearby tree – 90 feet above the forest floor. She is pleased with his physical at-tributes and premiere nest site: another genera-tion of quetzals is assured.

MICHAEL GARCIA ROJAS

In two short years of working in the Costa Rican highlands, Michael Garcia Rojas gained near celebrity status. His magnetic personality drew attention from all who knew him. Warm welcomes were the norm. Children greeted him on the way to school, local families frequently invited him to share meals, and one family even provided lodging during the course of his study. Everybody loved, and loves, Michael. As he con-ducted the fieldwork for his Masters degree in wildlife management, he sparked an interest in conservation in everyone he knew. His personal affinity for making the most of every available resource even allowed him to procure transportation both within and to his study area. His study area was large and re-quired moving from place to place on a very mea-ger budget. He rode public buses, borrowed trucks from a local eco-tourism operator, rode horseback, and on one occasion hitched a ride in

Mic

hae

l G

arci

a R

ojas

His work with quetzals was so well re-ceived that before he even finished his thesis, he was offered a permanent position at the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad y Telecomunica-ciones (ICE). This state institution is in charge of the development of electrical power generation projects. His position within the company as a wildlife biologist is key to assuring conservation efforts will continue to play a role in the future development of Costa Rican watersheds.

Project Cost $372

All

illu

stra

tion

s b

y W

ally

Va

n S

ickl

e

P R O J E C T # 397

4 BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 IDEA WILD

O N L O C A T I O N IDEA WILD

P R

O J

E C

T S

A

I D

E D

BY

I D

E A

W I

L D

I

N 2

003

(R

ecip

ien

t /

Co

un

try

/ C

ost

/ E

qu

ipm

ent

Do

na

ted

by

IDE

A W

ILD

)

#735 Bat Species and Habitat CompositionRobert Martin Kityo, Uganda $501 Used Computer

#734 Parasitic Plants in Fragmented Forests of HerediaAbel Anzueto, Costa Rica $411 Digital Camera, GPS

#737 Vocalization Catalogue of Birds and MammalsMauricio Gomez, Colombia $1,274 Recorder, Microphone, Speaker

#738 Population Size andDensity of Maned WolvesJoaquim de Araujo Silva, Brazil $1,051 Camera Traps

#741 Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Plant -Pollinator InteractionsJulieta Nattero, Argentina $529 Camera

#744 Blue-footed Booby as an Indicator of Anchovy AbundanceCarlos Zavalaga, Peru $1,316 Batteries, Caliper, Meteoro-logical Station, Spring Scale

#740 Black Lion TamarinConservationCristiana Saddy Martins, Brazil $1,480 Digital Camera, Camcorder

#743 Huemeul Deer ConservationGerardo Alfredo Acosta, Chile $1,416 Telemetry Receiver

#746 Parasites of Black Faced Lion TamarinsFabiana Prado, Brazil $1,435 Implantable Micro-Transponders

#750 Entomology EducationBoze Kokan, Croatia $127 Used Computer

#754 Conservation Management of Giant Amazonian River TurtleClaudia Penaloza, Venezuela $1,407 Soil Moisture Meter, Bal-ance, Biomedical Supplies, Misc.

#758 Caribbean FlamingoBreeding Ground ConservationJose de la C. Morales, Caribbean $1,426 Digital Camera, Spotting Scope, Tripod, Binoculars

#762 Status of Nesting Carib-bean Seabirds and WaterbirdsAntonio Rodriguez Suarez, Caribbean $689 Pesola Scales, Caliper, Re-fractometer

#766 Herpetofauna DatabaseAna de Lourdes Almendariz, Ecuador$500 Used Computer

#770 Brazilian OpossumConservationCamila dos Santos de Barros, Brazil $1,244 Telemetry Collars

#773 Sound Emissions of Tucuxi DolphinsAlexandre de Freitas Azevedo, Brazil $192 Digital Audio Tape, Cleaning Tape, Travel Funds

#776 Impact of Illegal Non-Timber Forest Product HarvestHenry Joseph Ndangalasi, Tanzania $67 Used Computer

#779 Conservation of Yellow-shouldered ParrotPROVITA, Venezuela $200 Used Computer

#747 Role of Sago Palm inWetland RehabilitationJayson Carungay Ibanez, Philippines $71 Used Computer

#751 Conservation of Mindoro Frog PopulationsLeticia E. Afuang, Philippines $1,020 GPS, Pesola Scales, Elec-trophoresis Set-up, Misc.

#755 Behavior of Forsterinaria Gray ButterfliesCarlos Antonio Pena, Peru $580 Digital Camera & Accessories

#759 Mosses of the PhilippinesRoland Maano Hipol, Philippines $265 Light Meter, Hygrometer

#763 Biodiversity DatabaseRobert P. Clay, Paraguay $110 Used Computer

#767 Pygmy Marmoset VocalizationsJesus Martinez Mollinedo, Bolivia $73 Used Computer

#771 San Pedro Cloud Forest ManagementCarlo Wily Palomino, Peru $629 Compass, GPS, Pruners, Misc.

#774 Biological Monitoring of Tikal National ParkRoan Balas McNab, Guatemala $332 Used Computers

#777 Costa Rican Introduced Plant Species DatabaseEduardo Chacon Madrigal, Costa Rica $71 Used Computer

#780 Community Structure and Composition of Ecuadorian MammalsGiovanni Onore, Ecuador $201 Used Computer

#782 Giant River Otter ConservationJuan Carlos Serrano, Colombia $526 Used Laptop, Tent

#736 Composition and Abundance of Coral Reef CommunitiesJuan Jose Alvarado, Costa Rica $1,095 Stereomicroscope, Diving Computer, Underwater Camera

#733 Study of Bird BloodParasitesOscar Andres Rodriguez, Colombia $567 Mist Nets, GPS, Scales, Caliper

#739 Social Structure of Wild and Urban White Footed TamarinsCarlos Miguel Del Valle, Colombia $1,500 Camcorder & Battery

#742 Conservation Management of Large RaptorsAdrian Jose Naveda, Venezuela $400 Binoculars, GPS, Spotting Scope

#745 Effects of Puya Tree Log-ging on Native Bird PopulationsChristian B. Albujar, Peru $320 Binoculars, Tent, Field Guide, GPS

#748 Seasonal Movements and Abundance of AvifaunaEsteban Bermudez Rodriguez, Costa Rica $201 Used Computer

#752 Squirrel MonkeyConservationGeminis Abril Vargas, Panama $2,030 Used Camera & Lens

#756 Butterflies of CordilleraCentral de Los Andes Field GuideCarlos Garcia-Robledo, Colombia $692 Compass, Headlamp, GPS, Digital Camera

#760 Caribbean FloraRecuperation Luz Margarita Figueredo, Caribbean $343 Backpacks, Sleeping Bags, Binoculars

#764 Sustainable Development for Kampala CityBaryarama Fulgentius, Uganda $200 Used Computers

#768 Conservation of Threatened Parrots and Their HabitatsJorge Ivan Velasquez, Colombia $932 Mist Nets, Scales, Bands

#772 Reproductive Dynamics of Freshwater Fish in Magdalena River BasinSilvia Lopez Casas, Colombia $1,176 Pesola Scales, Fishfinder, Misc.

#775 Conservation Genetics of South American Large MammalsSusana Gonzalez, Uruguay $71 Used Computer

#778 Conservation EducationNicolas Raul Rey, Argentina $71 Used Computer

#781 Watershed Monitoring and Sewage in ParksNathaniel Scrimshaw, Costa Rica $427 Dissolved Oxygen Meter

#783 Acoustic Database ofNative BirdsClaudia Araceli Romo, Mexico $1,248 Parabolic Microphone

#749 Conservation of Threatened Parrots and Their HabitatsJorge Ivan Velasquez, Colombia $201 Used Computer

#753 Atlantic Forest BirdConservationMaria Alice Alves, Brazil $1,015 Mist Nets, Books, Caliper, Scales

#757 Conservation ofEndangered Flora of Southwest MadagascarM. Andry Petignat, Madagascar $652 Used Laptop, CD Writer

#761 Flora and Fauna ProtectionArmando Falcon Mendez, Caribbean $1,316 Printer, Used Camera, Backpacks, Misc.

#765 Conservation ofVenezuelan Fruit-eating PiranhaConrad Vispo, Venezuela $38 Used Computer

#769 Feeding Behavior andEcology of Giant AnteatersRobert John Young, Brazil $630 Video Camera, Binoculars

#732 Effects of Forest Fragmentation on Atlantic Coastal MarsupialsHenrique Santiago Alberto, Brazil $959 Radio Transmitters

#946 Genetic Structure of Grasses in Ponderosa Pine Ecosystems; Huarong Zhang, China; $107#947 Environmental Education; Loidy Vazquez Ramos, Caribbean; $117#948 Interpretation of Protected Areas; Ariel Tamayo, Caribbean; $150#949 Vegetation Distribution; Rufina Garcia, Mexico; $107#950 Insects as Natural Pesticides; Floria Mora-Kepfer, Costa Rica; $100#951 Seeding Guide for Trees of Arc Mountains; Norbert Cordeiro, Tanzania; $194#952 Tropical Forest Conservation; Carlomagno Castro, Costa Rica; $144#953 Diet of Endangered Southern Muriquis; Mauricio Talebi Gomes, Brazil; $154#954 Tegu Lizard Population Dynamics; Lucia Rossi, Argentina; $144#955 Nesting Density of Threatened Plumbeous Forest Falcon; Gabriel Colorado, Colombia; $137#956 Herpetofauna Diversity and Abundance; Maria Herrera, Colombia; $137#957 Conservation Status of Blue Knobbed Curassow; Juan Gonzalez, Colombia; $40 #958 Military Macaw Conservation; Carlos Bonilla Ruz, Mexico; $87#959 Gorilla Conservation; Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, D. R. of the Congo; $290#961 Malayan Tapir Conservation; Siti Khadijah Binti, Malaysia; $117#962 Migrant Shorebird Study; Maite Ikaran Souville, Costa Rica; $300#963 Bat Composition and Abundance; Carlos Mancina, Caribbean; $450#964 Conservation Biology of Malaysian Tapirs; Patricia Medici, Brazil; $907#965 Flooded Forest Fish Inventory; Sandra Bibiana Correa, Colombia; $594#966 Botanical Survey of Caribbean Highlands; Luis Roberto Gonzalez, Caribbean;$50 #967 Effect of Hunting and Prey Abundance on Jaguars; Mario Di Bitetti, Argentina; $2,515#968 Ecology and Conservation of Atlantic Forest Bamboo Rat; Roger Borges da Silva, Brazil; $1,278#969 Baird's Tapir Project; Charles R. Foerster, Costa Rica; $963#970 Humpback Whale Breeding Patterns; Isabel Cristina Avila, Colombia; $150 #971 Snapping Turtle Conservation; Andres Ortega-Guio, Colombia; $748#972 Photographic Archive of Brazilian Savanna; Anderson Assis de Faria, Brazil; $1,476 #973 Native Flora and Fauna in Traditional Medicine; Armando Villegas, Bolivia; $414#974 Jaguar Conservation in Private Wildlife Refuge; Antonio Gonzalez-Fernandez, Venezuela; $437

Projects Aided by IDEA WILD continued from PAGE 8

IDEA WILD BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 5

AR

GE

NT

INA

BO

LIV

IAB

OT

SW

AN

AB

RA

ZIL

CA

NA

DA

CA

RIB

BE

AN

CH

ILE

CH

INA

CO

LO

MB

IAC

OS

TA

RIC

A C

RO

AT

IAD

OM

. R

EP

.E

CU

AD

OR

#785 "Green Wings" Parrot Conservation ProgramJennifer Hilburn, Caribbean $545 Used Laptop, Digital Camera

#784 Conservation of Brazilian Savannah BiodiversityCarmen Maria Aguiar, Brazil $707 Wildlife Cameras, Binoculars, Flagging

#787 Cheetah Conservation and Relocation ProgramRebecca Klein, Botswana $1,547 GPS, Radio Collars with Mortality Sensors

#786 Bird Diversity of Albertine Rift RegionCharles Kahindo, Uganda $506 Used Laptop

#789 Parrot ConservationLAPPA, Costa Rica $800 Refurbished Radio Collars

#792 Endangered Jaguar Manage-ment, Conservation and EducationMaria Alejandra Galindo,Costa Rica $469 Digital Camera

#788 Fishing Threats toAmazonian River DolphinsMireya Cecilia Osorio, Colombia $484 Used Laptop

#791 Conservation ofEndangered Huemul DeerEleny Montero Marentis, Chile $469 Used Laptop

#795 Nesting Density of Threat-ened Plumbeous Forest FalconGabriel Jamie Colorado, Colombia $818 Portable Recorder, GPS, Backpack, Headlamp, Notebooks

#798 Conservation of Two-toed SlothAndrea Sanchez, Colombia $1,163 Clinometer, Binoculars, Used Camera, Misc.

#794 Morphological Diversity and Taxonomy of Pagamea PlantsAlberto Vicentini, Brazil $320 Digital Camera & Accessories

#797 Lianas Diversity Among Fragmented ForestsLuis Francisco Mello, Brazil $548 GPS, Densiometer, Digital Camera

#801 Rusty-faced Parrot ConservationCarlos Rengifo, Venezuela $1,100 Camcorder & Accessories, Audio Recorder

#800 White-winged DoveConservationOscar Andres Ramirez, Costa Rica $552 GPS, Binoculars, Used Com-puter

#802 Natural History of Screamer BirdsJuan Manuel Prada, Colombia $1,487 Audio Recorder, Camera Lens

#803 Effects of Forest Fragmen-tation on Colombian BirdsJuan Pablo Lopez-Ordonez, Colombia $343 Mist Nets, Caliper, Spring Scales, Head Lamp

#811 Flora Inventory of OaxacaRemedios Aguilar Santelises, Mexico $385 Used Laptop, Diameter Tape, GPS

#805 Abundance, Diversity andDistribution of Mammals inFragmented Rainforests Lilibel Domenica Alarcon, Costa Rica $973 Used Laptop, Digital Camera

#808 Threatened Mammals of CaribbeanRafael Borroto Paez, Caribbean $320 Digital Camera

#807 Effects of Forest Fragmentation on Rodent DensityEduardo Chacon Madrigal, Costa Rica $1,576 Live Traps, Bands, Misc.

#810 Colombian Passionflower Field GuideAlexandra Hernandez Cruz,Colombia $820 Digital Camera

#796 Sea Bird Nesting Habitat ConservationGiannina Cadena Lopez, Colombia $249 GPS & Accessories,Binoculars

#799 Conservation ofEndangered Red-tailed Amazon ParrotMauro Galetti, Brazil $596 Digital Camera

#790 Effects of New Roadways on Reptile PopulationsEduardo Jose dos Reis, Brazil $451 GPS, Travel Funds

#793 Population Stress on Birds Due to Habitat FragmentationJose Edgardo Arevalo, Costa Rica $577 Mist Nets

#806 Cloud Forest Ferns Field GuideIvan Akirov Rivera, Venezuela $556 Digital Camera

#804 Effect of Fragmentation on Peccary PopulationsMariana Altricher, Argentina $444 Funds for Fieldwork

#809 Tree Frog Mating PatternsFernando Vargas Salinas,Caribbean$384 Used Camera, Caliper,

#812 Endangered Neotropical River Otter CensusHoward P. Nelson, Caribbean $965 Telemetry Receiver, Live Traps

#817 Military Macaw ConservationCarlos Bonilla Ruz, Mexico $1,158 Data Loggers, Software

#813 Mammal InventoryCarlos Andres Delgado, Colombia $1,627 GPS, Caliper, Altimeter, Travel Expenses, Misc.

#814 Seed Dynamics of Purple LoosestrifeNuket Akanil Bingol, Turkey $658 1000 Flower Pots

#815 Environmental EducationRoberto Rodriguez Soria,Caribbean$200 Digital Camera

#818 Black-polled Yellowthroat Warbler Conservation StrategiesAlejandro Perez Arteaga, Mexico $917 GPS, Mist Nets, Radios, Scales, Caliper

#816 Environmental Education and Reserve ManagementHebert Jose Caballero, Nicaragua $130 Used Computer

#819 Mating Behavior ofTent-Making BatsGloriana Chaverri, Costa Rica $578 GPS, UV Light

IDEA WILD6 BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004

EN

GL

AN

DG

UA

TE

MA

LA

IN

DIA

IND

ON

ES

IAK

YR

GY

ZS

TA

N M

AD

AG

AS

CA

RM

AL

AY

SIA

ME

XIC

ON

ICA

RA

GU

AP

AN

AM

AP

AR

AG

UA

YP

ER

UP

HIL

IPP

INE

SS

OU

TH

AF

RIC

A T

AN

ZA

NIA

TO

GO

TU

RK

EY

UG

AN

DA

UR

UG

UA

YU

NIT

ED

ST

AT

ES

VE

NE

ZU

EL

A#821 American CrocodileGenetic DiversityLaura Patricia Porras, Costa Rica $507 Used Computer

#824 Mangrove EcologyPriscilla Zamora-Trejos,Costa Rica $400 Digital Camera & Accessories

#820 Jaguar Tracking andMonitoringRausel Auguilar, Costa Rica $461 Used Laptop, Digital Camera & Accessories

#823 Flowering Plant Catalogue and IdentificationMark E. Olson, Mexico $412 Digital Camera

#822 Human Recreation Impact on Woodland CaribouTodd Powell, Canada $316 Cross-country Skis, Heater, Parka, Rangefinder

#825 Coral Reef RecoveryCamilo Torres Sanabria,Colombia $133 Dive Regulator

#826 Conservation Status of Bird Species in Misiones ForestNicolas Raul Rey, Argentina $910 Mist Nets, Calipers, Scales, GPS

#827 Impacts of Forest Frag-mentation on Bat PopulationsSalvador Montiel Ortega, Mexico $202 Mist Nets

#828 Hedgerows as Biological CorridorsMarco Aurelio Pizo, Brazil $124 Leg Bands, Mist Nets, Scales

#829 Impacts of Hunting onBiodiversityDavid Manuel Kopp, Bolivia $272 GPS, Binoculars,Headlamp, Backpack, Tent

#830 Animal Migration Patterns Between Forest PatchesFlorian Werner, Ecuador $350 Digital Camera

#833 Environmental Education ProgramJacob Maentz, Philippines $340 Cameras

#832 Bird Migration Between Forest FragmentsCarlos Julian Idrobo, Colombia $450 Mist Nets, Leg Bands, GPS, Binoculars, Headlamp

#831 Fragmentation Effects of Bird PopulationsEduardo Gallo-Cajiao, Colombia $450 Mist Nets, Headlamp

#836 Mammal InventoryAndre de Almeida Cunha, Brazil $495 Camera Traps

#835 Heliconia IdentificationKarla Maria Meza, Peru $350 Digital Camera

#834 Bat DiversityGiovanni Onore, Ecuador $240 Mist Nets

#837 Conservation Education Focusing on Sustainable Living PracticesLuisa Pare, Mexico $291 Binoculars, Guidebooks

#838 Cock of the Rock ConservationJorge Luis Hurtado-Gonzalez, Peru $692 GPS, Video Camera, Batteries

#839 Bird MonitoringKnut Eisermann, Guatemala $240 Binoculars

#842 Harpy Eagle ConservationRuth Muniz Lopez, Ecuador $804 Spotting Scope, Climbing Equipment

#841 Carnivore Population StatusAnthony J. Giordano, Paraguay $632 Camera Traps

#840 Nature Guide Training ProgramMariana Elias, Peru $142 Binoculars

#843 Bilingual PlantIdentification Key Luisa Paoloa Pedraza, Colombia $511 Digital Camera, GPS, Ba-rometer

#844 Impact of Native Hunting on Mammal PopulationsDavid Huaman Ovaile, Peru $483 Clinometer, Binoculars, Headlamp, GPS, Used Camera

#845 Endemic Seed DispersalRoosevelt Garcia Villacorta, Peru $177 Used Laptop Computer

#848 Park ManagementDelegacion Regional Patagonia - Administracion de Parques Na-cionales, Argentina $1,040 Projector, Camera, GPS

#847 Fishing Bat RoostingBehavior Jose Juan Flores-Martinez, Mexico $702 Telemetry Receiver

#846 Threats to Sea Turtle Nesting SitesClaudia Patricia Ceballos, Colombia $457 GPS Units

#849 Conservation Through Indige-nous Sustainable Living PracticesVictoria Andrea Barrera, Colombia $796 Binoculars, GPS, Misc.

#850 Conservation of Jaguars in Habitats Modified by ManMarcela Areli Araiza, Mexico $449 Microscope, Centrifuge

#851 Altitudinal Limitations of BatsAdriana Ruiz Espinosa, Venezuela $183 Used Laptop Computer

#854 Ruddy-headed GooseConservationDaniel Blanco, Argentina $533 Spotting Scope, Rangefinder, Misc.

#853 Nature Reserve BirdInventory Maria Imelda Gonzalez, Mexico $163 Binoculars

#852 Bird Census and Management PlanElisa Angelica Bonaccorso,Ecuador$409 Recorder

#855 Epiphyte EcologyDemetria M. Mondragon, Mexico $752 Climbing Equipment, Binoculars, GPS

#856 Role of Sago Palm in in Wetland RehabilitationJayson Ibanez, Philippines $228 Spotting Scope, Binoculars

#857 Behavior of Nest-building Gladiator FrogsMarcio Silva Araujo, Brazil $300 Donated Used Camera, Flash

#860 Identification of Caribbean Terrestrial IsopodsAugusto Juarrero de Varona,Caribbean$636 Digital Camera

#859 Forest Related Climate Change MitigationCarlos Alberto Ruiz, Bolivia $548 GPS, Digital Camera

#858 Seed Dispersal By Golden Lion TamarinsMarina Janzantti Lapenta, Brazil $1,000 Radio Collars, Flashlights, Binoculars

#861 Composition andAbundance of AnuranCommunityJuan Carlos Garcia, Colombia $100 Used Computer

#862 Migration of Swallow-tailed Kite Audrey Washburn, US $145 Used Computer

#863 Conservation, Ecology and Social Structure of Black and Gold Howler MonkeysMartin M. Kowaleski, Argentina $145 Used Computer

#865 New World PrimateFeeding EcologyClaire Frances Stafford, England $90 Used Computer

#868 Impact of Predation on Pollination and Seed DispersalAdriana Maria Imperador, Brazil $863 Digital Camera, GPS, Binoculars

#864 Colombian Bat DiversityDavid Alfonso Bejarano-Bonilla, Colombia $90 Used Computer

#867 Journals for Herbarium Library at University of GuadalajaraEduardo Sahagun Godinez, Mexico $993 Floral Monographs

#866 Tortuguero Land Bird Monitoring ProjectMaria Alejandra Maglianesi, Costa Rica $296 Digital Camera

#869 Demography ofHumpback WhalesPaola Christina Castro, Ecuador $1,211 GPS, Compass, Salinity Tester, Hand Held Radios

“IDEA WILD doesn't know how much they are helping

the conservation of avifauna in Isla de Salamanca and the rest of Colombia. Thank you very much and we hope you continue to protect our wild-life because that is our most

important richness.”

-Carlos Ruis & Johana ReyesColombia

“I am happy to tell you that I won first place in this year’s

Wildlife ConservationSociety of the Philippines

student paper presentation competition. My paper on

the home range of the Pala-wan Tree Shrew won.”

-Mayie Saulog Philippines

“I wanted to tell you that we started our field work at

Manduriacu River. We found a new species of bat during

our December trip.”

-Carlos Carrion Ecuador

“Binoculars, walkie-talkies, mist nets, Global Positioning Sys-

tems, cameras, all-purpose dry bags, night-vision spotting

scopes and other small ticket items make the difference be-tween applied science and no

science.”

-Wayne Mayer Free Lance Journalist

IDEA WILD BIODIVERSITY / LATE SPRING 2002 7IDEA WILD BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 7

Don Comb 823, 813 Ebbert Foundation 856, 752 Ecesis 858, 798, 761, 760, 738 John Ball Zoo 879, 874, 857 Moore Family Foundation 893, 884, 878, 853, 829, 807, 805, 802, 801, 799, 797, 795, 788, 783, 772, 755, 753, 743 Swift Foundation 887,855, 854, 844, 842, 840, 827, 820, 819, 817, 814, 812, 796, 787, 773, 771, 759, 744 Tulsa Zoo 826, 825, 822, 821

#870 Osprey Reintroduction along Missouri RiverMelissa Horton, USA $267 Binoculars, Spotting Scope

#871 Effects of Pollutants on CyanobacteriaAmit Kumar Srivastava, India $253 Funds

#872 Indigenous Peoples' Role in Biodiversity ConservationLeah Abayao, Philippines $332 Used Laptop, Digital Camera

#873 Mammals of CoffeeProducing RegionsJorge Eduardo Botero, Colombia $963 Live Traps

#874 Ecology and Social Behav-ior of Stream Dwelling FrogMason J. Ryan, Panama $289 Pesola Scales, Flagging, Calipers, Headlamps

#877 Human-Jaguar InteractionsChristian Giovanni Estrada,Guatemala $581 GPS Units, Digital Camera

#876 Environmental EducationErnesto Reyes Maurino,Caribbean$210 Digital Camera & Accesso-ries

#875 Conservation of Marsh DeerBernardo Lartigau, Argentina $1,002 Compass, Tent, GPS, Handheld Radio

#880 Social Biology andParasitism in Andean Halictid BeesVictor Hugo Gonzalez, Mexico $1,006 Field Costs

#879 Primate ConservationAlcides Pissinatti, Brazil $233 Used Laptop

#878 Cetacean StrandingsLuis Andres Bermudez, Venezuela $233 Used Laptop

#881 Environmental Education and ConservationMarcelo Segalerba, Uruguay $449 Used Laptop, Projector

#882 Vocalization Catalogue of Threatened Bird Species ofColombiaBernabe Lopez-Lanus, Colombia $723 Used Laptop

#883 Conservation of Southern Right WhalesPaula Costa Urrutia, Uruguay $1,037 Camera & Accessories

#887 Habitat Destruction and Bird PopulationsCintia Cornelius, Chile $585 Radios, GPS, Balances, Caliper, Mist Nets, Net Bags, Misc.

#886 National ParkConservationViviana Salas, Venezuela $905 Scanner, Camcorder

#884 Cycad ConservationGeorgina Vargas Amado, Mexico $353 Used Laptop, Tags, Plant Press, Pruning Shear, GPS, Misc.

#888 Sustainable FarmingPaulino Tomas Rales, Guatemala $599 Water Pump

#890 Robust Tufted Capuchin ConservationWaldney Pereira Martins, Brazil $220 Binoculars, GPS, Compass

#891 Armadillo ConservationAgustin Manuel, Argentina $511 Rechargeable Lamp,Hygro-Thermometer, GPS,Compass

#895 Population Structure and Feeding Ecology of Sea TurtlesDiego Amorocho, Colombia $581 Two-way Radios

#894 Diversity of Montebello Bat CommunitiesAna Lucia Grajeda, Mexico $1,154 Mist Nets, Pesola Scales, Headlamp, Bat Detector

#892 Capybara DistributionKatia Maria Paschoaletto, Brazil $814 GPS, Digital Camera,Handheld Computer

#896 Conservation of Andean Spectacled BearShaenandhoa Rangel, Venezuela $546 Camera, Binoculars, GPS, Voice Recorder, Misc.

#898 White-shouldered Ibis EcologyEdy Sutrisno, Indonesia $329 Binoculars, Spotting Scope, GPS

#899 Deforestation Effects on Amazon Water QualitySilvio Frosini de Barros, Brazil $727 Pocket PC, GPS, Camera

#903 Termite EcologyAndrea Patricia Vargas, Colombia $609 Stereo Microscope, Canada Balsam

#902 Nocturnal Activity ofEstuarine DolphinAna Carolina Gregorio, Brazil $661 Hydrophone

#900 Small Mammal Distribution in El Triunfo ReserveAlejandro Gomez Nisino, Mexico $679 Barometer, Live Traps. Misc.

#904 Sharks, Rays and Skates as Fishing BycatchAndres Felipe Navia, Colombia $555 Camera Microscope, Misc.

#906 Migratory WaterfowlEcologyAnnette P. Tamino, Philippines $982 Camcorder, Digital Binoculars

#907 Bats as PollinatorsCarolina Ferreira Santos, Brazil $387 Nightvision Binoculars, Camera Adapter

#910 Effects of Over Fishing on Fish PopulationsD'anatro Gomez, Uruguay $350 Digital Camera & Accessories

#909 Whale Conservation and ManagementClara Elena Perez, Mexico $350 Laptop Computer

#908 Woolly MonkeyConservationCharles Edward Aydon, Bolivia $146 Binoculars, Tent

#911 Wetland Fish Composition StudyDaniel Garcia Bedoya, Mexico $350 Laptop Computer

#885 Project Fauna ForeverChris Kirkby, Peru $583 Wildlife Cameras

#889 Neotropical Migratory Bird PopulationYara Fernandez Moreno, Mexico $330 Binoculars, Altimeter, Books

#893 Genetic Structure of Euglossine BeesMargarita Maria Lopez, Colombia $961 Chemicals

#897 Role of Marsupials as Seed DispersersNatalia Oliveira Leiner, Brazil $803 Nylon Cocoon Bobbins, Notebooks, Pesola Scales

#901 Conservation Land Use StudyAlejandro Vega Fernandez, Colombia $500 Laptop Computer

#905 Seasonal Variation of Mountain Paca DietAndres Guarnizo Diaz, Colombia $680 Live Traps

2003PROJECT SPONSORS

8 BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 IDEA WILD

CONTINUED from PAGE 10…

own backyards. Understanding and caring about biodiversity begins early in life, through education and experiential training. We hope our schools set priorities for explaining the interrelationships between all species, as well as modeling the im-portance of protecting those relationships. However, educators, whether at home or in school, cannot inspire on-the-grounds protec-tion unless students participate in planning, advo-cating and managing conservation projects. Fur-thermore, by empowering youth with the financial resources that would make these conservation projects a reality, they begin to understand the power of philanthropy and the importance of functioning as an agent of change. Lastly, by rec-ognizing youth as community organizers and ad-vocates, supporting their ideas, and celebrating their and achievements, we help grow their self-confidence, vision, and character. IDEA WILD staff and volunteers gave two presentations to recruit student leaders. These youth groups included the Rocky Mountain High School Environmental Club and the Fort Collins Interact Club which is composed of stu-dents from Rocky Mountain, Fort Collins and Poudre High Schools. We had both youth groups actively engaged in the program with a total stu-dent participation of 15 individuals. The students were able to take advan-tage of an opportunity arranged by Nature’s Own, a retail store located in downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. Roy Young, owner of Nature’s Own, opened the doors of the store to a private Christ-mas shopping event on November 13, 2003 for a Nature Goes Wild event in which 100 percent of the proceeds of all sales went to IDEA WILD. The students from both groups (RMHS and Inter-act) encouraged their parents, family and friends to conduct their Christmas shopping that evening. The Interact Group raised $1,734, the RMHS group raised $975 and a third individual from RMHS raised $327 for a total amount raised of $3,035. The Bohemian Foundation then matched their efforts 10 to 1. For both groups, the students met, re-viewed individual proposals, individually gave project overviews to the entire group about the proposal they had reviewed along with their rec-ommendations to fund or not fund the project, and then the group discussed the proposal and selected appropriate proposals for funding. Forty-eight projects were funded in 18 countries. The excitement, involvement, and commitment of the students to become true “agents of change” exceeded all of our expectations.

A List of Generous Donors (Continued from PAGE 10)(List Reflects Donations Made From November 1, 2002 to October 31, 2003)

Kenny & Linnea Putnam, Jim & Nan Quinlan, Michael Rathbun, Jerry & Sandy Ravenscroft, Edward Raventon, Rich Reading, Rice Honda-Suzuki, Conrad Riley, Linda Renaud & Richard Rinearson, Cindy Roberts, Tonja Rose, Janet Rosenthal, Bill Rudd, Joanna Ryan, Eddie & Karen Rypkema, Crystal & Gerald Sailer, Carole & Mo Salman, Tim & Linda Sanders, David & Linda Sandvik, Stacey & Bob Scarlett, Roger Schat, Bobbie Ann Schauer, Loren & Delores Schock, Noel & Pam Schroe-der, Nancy Schultz, David Fanning & Carol Seemueller, Chris Stover & Kerri Severson, Monica & Shahbaaz Shah, Lucy Shepard, Vickie Siaarda, Silver Mountain Coins, Crystal & Ray Sime, Oscar & Renee Siso, Sunny Sjaarda, Fran Sletten, Jame & Kathryn Slivovsky, Jacek Sobolewski, Martin Spahn, Dian Sparling, Melanie Stark, Karen Stephany, Frances Sterling, Jane Stern, Graham & Hannah Stone, Pat Stryker, John & Kathy Sundby, Robert T. Sundby, Steven Sutter, Tim Sutton, John Swift, Swift Foundation, Ken Fisher & Priscilla Tait, Elizabeth Tarby, Ralph Tenhave, Robert Thielen, Robert & Betty Tobey, Vic Toscana, Stephen Traiman, John & Rosie

Triantis, Suzanne Trzos, Tulsa Chapter of American As-sociation of Zookeepers, Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa Zoo Friends, Richard & Diane Tyk, Tom & Mary Tyson, Bruce & Mavis Ude, Mark Unger, Matt Unger, Kory & Traci Van Sickle, Rose Van Sickle, Wally & Doreen Van Sickle, Wally & Joni Van Sickle, Kirk Vandyke, Renee Vevea, Lynnda Volotta, John Waddell, Philip & Ruth Wadding-ton, June Wagner, John Walsh, Ted & Patricia Wasson, Dana Weber, Dudley & Jody Weiland, Terri Mom Weiland, Laurie & Kevin Weiland, Ted and Kathleen Weiland, Ann Westerhof, Tom & Pam & Summer & Sophia Whillock, Gary & Marg Widmann, Wanda & Dean Wiechmann, D. Arthur & Lisa Wilson, Jane Wil-son, Mike Wordeman, Carolyn Wright, Brenda Miles & Jim Wurz, Marion & Bob Wyatt, Roy Young, Liz Young-Huff, Troy & Joleen Zoller

Contributors to the Benefit Auction were listed in the 2003 auction brochure. We thank you once

again for your generosity!

#913 Giant River Otter ConservationDiana Marcela Velasco, Colombia $458 Binoculars, Pelican Cases, Zoom Lens

#914 Conservation of Atlantic Forest CarnivoresEduardo Nakano Cardim, Brazil $1,109 Camera Traps

#915 Environmental EducationFelix Octave Komi, Togo $260 Used Laptop

#917 Tapir Distribution andConservationIvan Lira Torres, Mexico $882 GPS, Altimeter, Camping Gear

#918 Endangered ParrotConservationJimena Puyana Eraso, Colombia $548 GPS, Altimeter, Stereo-scope, Binoculars

#922 Yunga ConservationJuan Gustavo Namen, Argentina $236 GPS, Hygrometer, Sleeping Bag, Field Pack, Misc.

#921 Composition and Abun-dance of Anuran CommunityJuan Carlos Garcia, Colombia $312 Soil Thermometer, Rain Gauge, GPS, Field Book

#919 Mangrove SustainabilityJose Manuel Arias, Mexico $388 Digital Camera, Color Printer

#926 Effects of Forest Fragmentation on RodentDispersed SeedsMaria Luisa Silva, Brazil $754 Camera Traps

#925 Influence of Climatic Fluc-tuations on Patagonian ForestsMaria Laura Suarez, Argentina $618 Core Drill, Rangefinder, Compass, Height Gauge, Misc.

#923 Rescuing the Pisco Playa WetlandsJulio C. Reyes, Peru $610 Microscope, Water Ther-mometer, Spring Scales

#927 Biomass Determinations through Study of Dung BeetlesMeghan Gabrielle Radtke, Brazil $561 Balance, Insect Pins

#929 Abundance of AntCommunitiesMonica Ramirez, Colombia $258 Fiberoptic Light Source, Insect Pins, Gloves

#930 Ecology of Brazilian Fish PopulationsRafael Cabrera Namora, Brazil $622 Used Laptop

#933 Environmental EducationSergio Manriquez, Chile $351 Camera, GPS, Binoculars

#932 Tree Growth of Tropical Premontane ForestsRuth Salas Pena, Costa Rica $610 Rain Gauge, Temperature Sensor

#931 Brazilian Legume DiversityRosilene Rodrigues Silva, Brazil $107 GPS

#934 Conservation of Howler and Spider MonkeysTeresita Ortiz Martinez, Mexico $336 GPS, Altimeter/Barometer, Pedometer

#935 Ecology of Freshwater SpongesUlisses dos Santos Pinheiro, Brazil $1,461 Digital Camera & Accesso-ries

#936 Mexican Maple AssessmentYalma Luisa Vargas, Mexico $480 Field Expenses

#939 Diversity Study within Jaboque WetlandADESSA, Colombia $1,015 Live Traps, Mist Nets, Headlamp

#938 Ground HornbillConservation ProjectYuval Erlich, South Africa $665 Nest Cameras, Camcorder, Used Trailer

#937 Illustrated Guide ofVascular PlantsYisela Figueroa Cardozo, Colombia $332 Digital Camera, Memory Card, Battery

#940 Colombian BotanicalDatabaseCarlos Arturo Rocha, Colombia $45 Used Computer

#941 Forest ConservationConstantino Aucca Chutas, Peru $45 Used Computer

#942 Environmental EducationSerge Akagah, Africa $270 Used Computers

#944 Hummingbird Flower Mite EcologyAlline Lima Storni, Brazil $92 Used Computer

#943 Snow LeopardConservationUrmat Musuraliev, Kyrgyzstan $90.00 Used Computer

#945 Brazilian PitviperConservationCarolina S. Monteiro, Brazil $50 Used Computer

There were a total of 242 funded projects in 2003 (a

record high), project # 732 to # 974. Due to the limited

amount of space in the news-letter we listed the remaining

projects in list form on the bottom of PAGE 5.

#916 Bee PollinationGuillermo Oscar Debandi,Argentina $519 GPS, Digital Camera, Wind Meter, Books, Insect Pins

#920 Jaguar ConservationJose Roberto Soto, Guatemala $240 Tents

#924 Diet of Threatened River OttersManoel Comes Muanis, Brazil $193 GPS, Binoculars, Mosquito Nets

#928 Sailfin Lizard DistributionMimie M. Ledesma, Philippines $306 Pesola Scales, Headlamp, Flashlight, GPS

#912 High Montane Amphibian PopulationsDaniel Alcides Rodriguez, Peru $493 Digital Camera, GPS, Scales, Caliper, Misc.

IDEA WILD BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004 9

T H E F R O N T L I N E S IDEA WILD

“People who say it cannot be done

should notinterrupt those

who are doing it.”- Anonymous

Story continued on PAGE 8...

10 BIODIVERSITY / SPRING 2004

IDEA WILD 420 Riddle Drive; Fort Collins, CO 80521

Ple

ase

en

clo

se y

ou

r ta

x-d

edu

ctib

le d

on

ati

on

in

th

e re

turn

en

vel

op

e o

r ca

ll 9

70

-48

2-6

74

8 w

ith

yo

ur

cred

it c

ard

in

form

ati

on

.

Mr.

/Mrs

.

Mis

s/M

s._

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

Ad

dre

ss _

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

Cit

y _

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

Sta

te_

__

__

__

__

Zip

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

Tel

eph

on

e (

) _

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

_

Ple

as

e h

elp

ID

EA

WIL

D!

Yo

u a

re in

ve

sti

ng

in

th

e e

nv

iro

nm

en

tal

co

ns

cio

us

ne

ss

of

tom

orr

ow

by

cre

ati

ng

th

ou

sa

nd

s o

f “li

fe c

ha

ng

ing

exp

eri

en

ces a

nd

resu

lts”

tod

ay!

I h

op

e y

ou

co

nti

nu

e t

o b

e p

art

of

the

te

am

!

Tha

nk y

ou f

or y

our

supp

ort!

IDE

AW

ILD

Decorating Center, Jeanne & Robert Hackett, Kim Hae-big, Kent & Karin Hagg, Graciela Guzman & Andrew Hall, Darlene & Doug Halvorsen, Rob Hanson, Anne Haro-Sipes, Linda Harris, Paula Harsin, Craig Hayes, Paul & Susan Hayman, Greg & Pat Hayward, Gary Heckenliable, Rowena Heckert, Mary & David Heim-bichner, Betty Hendershot, Peter & Pam Hendricksen, Shanna Henk, Hank Henry, Kathy Herbener, Don & Patricia Heyse, Mary & Bill Hogue, Kathryn Holladay, Karen Holmes, Lawrence & Kathleen Hortenstine, Karen Hostetter, Linda & Victor Huether, Lynne Hull, Melissa Hunter, Steven & Charlotte Icardi, Gregory & Dianne Iverson, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Elizabeth & Philip Jacobs, Madeleine James, Lesley Wischmann & Lawrence Jansen, Gerti & Bill Janss, Jax Mercantile, Lin Jen-newein, John Ball Zoo Doers, Kathryn Johnson, Mike & Debbie Johnson, Scott Johnson & Teresa Sethney John-son, Connie Wilbert & George Jones, Sandy Kappeler, Ruthanne Kaufman, Stacie Soriano & Sean Kelly, Sue Kenney, Michael & Barbara Kenton, Ken & Sue Ker-chenfaut, Jessica & Patty & Ken Kern, Pamela Key, Jane Killinger, Kirkeby Enterprises, Joe Kissell, Doug & Sue Koppmann, Jason & Lisa Koppmann, Jerred & Lisa Koppmann, Patty Koppmann, David Nonnast & Patrick Kozak, Margaret Lane, Cindy Larom, Kristeen Larson, Brett & Patricia Lawlor, Larry Lechner, Kathryn Weller-Lena & Justin Lena, Verdin & Norma Liddell, Lincoln Park Zoo, Ron & Doreta Lineweber, Eric Lombardi, Steve & Cindy Loose, Colleen Luckasen, Melva & Jerry Ludeman, Patty Lynch, Roberta Magnuson, Jeannie Malato, Laura Marinari, Paul Marinari, Marty & Julie Martinez, Connie & Kim Marvel, Rosemary McCaul, Denny McKay, Nancy McLoughlin, David & Maryanne Mesple, Pat & Mary Messerli, Barbara Meyer, Joseph & Carolyn Meyer, Steve Meyer, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Meyers, Brian & Carina Miller, Janet Miller, Monica Miller, Shirley & Robert Miller, Lynda Mitchell, Moore Family Foundation, Chan & Mary Jane Mortimer, Mary Morton, Warrell Mouton, Erika Murphy, Mike & Lori Nealley, James & Virginia Nelson, Jo Nelson, Stacy Newcomb-Weiland, Kirk & Lisa Nordyke, Al Notter, Olin Oedekoven, Greg Oleson, James & Susan Olivo, Jeffrey & Lanette Olson, Gilman Ordway, Susan Orwick, Melanie & Thom Palm, Irene Pargett, Kathy Paulsen, Robert Paulson, Dorothy Pellegrino, Lori & Doug Peter-son, Stephanie & David & Rockwell Peterson, Bradley Phillips, Teri Powell, Prestige Cleaners, A. M. Pryor,

IDEA WILD Team 2003 A List of Generous Donors

See PAGE 8 for rest of team...

READ HOW a Global Positioning System, binoculars, and a used camera with telephoto lens helped two dedicated biologists with their biodiversity conservation efforts. (Pages 2-3)

READ WHERE IDEA WILD aided projects are located, how much they cost, what the benefits are, and imagine all that can be done with your contribution. (Pages 4 - 8)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF BIODIVERSITY ...

YOUTH FOR BIODIVERSITY: High school students are making a difference locally to help biodiversity globally. (Pages 8 & 10)

SMILING FACES THANK YOU from the front lines. Your contribution has made a difference! (Page 9)

Page 9

Ann Adams, Margaret Adams, Nancy Adams, Byford & Donna Anderson, Darcy Anderson, Gene Andres, April Fund, Lucy Arndt, Sally Ashby, Lynne Atencio, Betty Ann Atkins, Kelly & Joseph Avvampato, Jesse & Maria Aweida, Barbara Backman, R.J. & Marlowe Bareis, Kar-rie Barlow, Colin & Dorene Bass, Linda Bauman, Bob Bayley, Lynn Beasley, Marty & Kelly Beasley, Tamra Beaton, Nancy Beck, Edna Becker, Ronald & Jane Beiswenger, Robert & Barbara Belle, Heidi Bell-Gease, Merav Ben-David, Steve Bennetts, Ann Biegelsen, Jodi Biers, Black Hills Power and Light Co., Kari Blackett, Bohemian Foundation, John & Linda Boland, Dave & June Boon, Tom Bosworth, James & Kathy Boyle, Mich-ele Bradley, Susan Braunstein, Sherry Brewington, John Brockelsby, Roger Brockway, Marie Brouhard, Ray & Carole Brown, Budget Tile and Flooring, Patrick & Lucy Burchill, Carol Busch, Carol Butcher, John & Karen Buxcel, Stephen & Catherine Calhoon, Kaye Lynne & James Carpenter, William & Ruth Charles, Jean & Tho-mas Christen, Jens & Rochelle Christensen, Francis & Evelyn Clark, Elizabeth Cohen, David Cole, Deb Col-erick, Don Comb, Miriam Comley, Perry Conway, Troy & Mary, Corneliuson, Carol Crafts, Mary Jo Crawford, Janet Curl, Kenneth Curtis, Gene & Nancy Cushion, Myrna De Milt, Denver Zoological Foundation, Mary Jane Dodson, Josh & Sandra Doss, Melvin Dreyer, Betty Dunger, Sensei & Michelle Dusenbery, Larry & Elaine Ebbert, Chris & Debra Eberly, Ecesis Foundation, Carita Edwards, Derek Edwards, Gracelyn Edwards, John & Marion Edwards, Ruth Ekern, Jim & Marge Eller, David Ellington, John Ellyson, Rosemary Enloe, Wallace & Judy Evans, Louise Ewing, Fanwood Foundation, Aida Farag, Geoffrey & Ann Fenstermacher, Bernie Finch, First Western Bank, First Western Federal Savings Bank, Ann Marie Fogarty, Tyler Folger, Foothills Unitarian Church, Jessie Franz, Larry Freedman, Philip & Joni Friedman, Christine Furgason, Mark & Audrey Gabel, Ann Marie & Jason Gage, David Gallelli, Lee Gaschk, Paul Jeffrey & Lara Gasser, Christine & Stefan Geiss-buhler, Bettina Ghiselli, Rob Gipson, John & Diane God-dard, Melissa & Dana Goins, Michael & Marnie Lee Gould, Corinne Govan, Walt & Martha Grady, Great Western Bank, Rocky & Dana Greenwood, Marion & Scott Grote, Charlotte Grubl, Brenda Habbe, Habitat

Students from Rocky Mountain, Fort Collins and Poudre High Schools in Fort Collins, Colorado helped raise enough money last year to fund 48 IDEA WILD projects.

IDEA WILD’s Youth for Biodiversity (YFB) pro-gram seeks to grow and empower young environ-mental leaders and philanthropists within our community. IDEA WILD recognizes that tomor-row’s leaders surround us today. However, these future leaders often lack the opportunity to en-gage in self-directed projects that foster commu-nity compassion while positively impacting local and international conservation efforts. The need for this kind of opportunity is urgent: youth are not celebrated, nor are they perceived, as agents of change. Furthermore, we live in an ever-expanding nation who’s populous competes for limited natural resources. This is a critical con-cern since this competition for natural resources inevitably impacts biodiversity conservation in our

Youth for Biodiversity

by Dave Boon & Carol Busch

Pages2 & 3