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U-TREE Puerto Rico bets on edible forests to combat extreme heat in the southwest of the Island<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 31, 2026<\/i> Kaleb<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Alay\u00f3n Rivera now contributes to studies that improve environmental protection policies in Puerto Rico.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Puerto Rican youth participates in international educational exchange program in Ghana<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 27, 2026<\/i> joserivera<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Alay\u00f3n Rivera now contributes to studies that improve environmental protection policies in Puerto Rico.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Conservation Opportunity leads digital tree registry in Puerto Rico through innovative platform<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 27, 2026<\/i> joserivera<\/a><\/i> Press Release<\/a>News<\/a>Workshop<\/a><\/div>

Alay\u00f3n Rivera now contributes to studies that improve environmental protection policies in Puerto Rico.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Young Puerto Rican student gets her first professional experience as a USFWS Trainee<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 4, 2026<\/i> joserivera<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Alay\u00f3n Rivera now contributes to studies that improve environmental protection policies in Puerto Rico.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Young Puerto Rican woman reaches EPA through CO opportunities<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 25, 2025<\/i> Brenda Figueroa<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Alay\u00f3n Rivera now contributes to studies that improve environmental protection policies in Puerto Rico.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Young UPRRP student wins Black & Latinx Birders Scholarship<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 14, 2025<\/i> Emanuel Contreras Ortiz<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

The UPRRP student explained that, instead of waiting to graduate to dive into professional opportunities, one should start in the classroom.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Installation of \u201cDisfruta con Conciencia\u201d sign at Buy\u00e9 Beach, Cabo Rojo held in conjunction with bird census and habitat cleanup<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 26, 2024<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> Enjoy with Conscience<\/a>News<\/a><\/div>

In addition to the coastal cleanup, participants celebrated the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival, in which they gave an educational talk about the endemic birds of Puerto...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Installation of \u201cDisfruta Con Conciencia\u201d Signs in Punta Cucharas, Ponce brings awareness to biodiversity conservation in the area<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 5, 2024<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> Enjoy with Conscience<\/a>News<\/a><\/div>

Numerous communities and non-profit organizations contributed to the activity.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Conservation Opportunity and DNER join forces for the conservation of the reservoir in Toa Alta<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> June 21, 2024<\/i> Andrea Falche Dominicci<\/a><\/i> Enjoy with Conscience<\/a>News<\/a><\/div>

Conservation Opportunity (CO), together with the Department of Natural Resources (DNER) and the municipality of Toa Alta, carried out on November 18, 2023, a day of cleanup of the...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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CO develops Travel & ConSERVE initiative to attract volunteers outside Puerto Rico<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> June 13, 2024<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

The program offers various activities focused on the conservation of natural resources on the island.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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CO reviews its third anniversary achievements<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 10, 2024<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Since its inception in January 2021, Conservation Opportunity announced its third lap around the sun, marking the most productive year with activities and collaborations throughout Puerto Rico.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Field biologist gets first professional experience in Cabo Rojo through Conservation Opportunity's efforts\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 27, 2023<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Fabi\u00e1n Feliciano Rivera obtained a position with the US Fish and Wildlife Service through Conservation Opportunity resources.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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World Migratory Bird Day celebrated with new Enjoy with Conscience sign in Toro Negro<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 30, 2023<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> Enjoy with Conscience<\/a>News<\/a><\/div>

Numerous organizations and volunteers joined together to care for the environment in the Toro Negro Community of Ciales.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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\u201cI made the right decision when I decided to stay here\u201d: young environmental planner gets placement through Conservation Opportunity\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 4, 2023<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Andr\u00e9s P\u00e9rez shares how this organization has helped him develop professionally in biology in Puerto Rico.\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Successful installation of interpretive sign and waste collection at Arecibo spring<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 13, 2023<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> Enjoy with Conscience<\/a>News<\/a><\/div>

The non-profit organization, Conservation Opportunity (CO), together with the Department of Natural Resources (DNER) and participants, collected a total of 477.6 pounds of garbage (216.64kg) in Arecibo. The...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Hunting expert explains hunters' connection to nature under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 1, 2023<\/i> Yamilet Aponte-Claudio<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

According to DNER data, animal hunting has been taking place since before Europeans arrived in Puerto Rico.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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De Pajareo presents bird watching skills<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 12, 2023<\/i> admin<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Its members emphasize some of the key qualities they use when birding that promote greater environmental well-being<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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CO cooperates with Finca Escuela de La Perla for sign installation and beach cleanup<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 30, 2023<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> Enjoy with Conscience<\/a>News<\/a><\/div>

The Conservation Opportunity (CO) team, together with Finca Escuela de La Perla, the Puerto Rico Detectorists Association, and the Bayam\u00f3n Pack 334, celebrated \u201cScouts Trash the...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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CO and Puerto Rico al Sur collaborate in the installation of sign and cleanup of the Yeyesa Forest in Salinas<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 22, 2023<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

On April 15, the Conservation Opportunity (CO) team teamed up with the non-profit organization, Puerto Rico al Sur, to install a #PuertoRicoLimpio sign in the...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Successful garbage pickup by Conservation Opportunity in Playa Lucia<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 1, 2023<\/i> admin<\/a><\/i> Press Release<\/a>Enjoy with Conscience<\/a><\/div>

\u00a0This event was part of the campaign, \u201cEnjoy with Conscience\u201d, with the third installation of a sign, promoting environmental awareness by the non-profit organization...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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CO recounts its 2022 achievements on its second anniversary<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 3, 2023<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Conservation Opportunity (CO) celebrates its second year of functionality by highlighting its 2022 accomplishments, fulfilling its mission and vision of promoting paid internships and volunteer activities, and...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Conservation Opportunity manages to collect more than 1,000 pounds of garbage on Aguada's beach<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 3, 2023<\/i> Yamilet Aponte-Claudio<\/a><\/i> Press Release<\/a>Enjoy with Conscience<\/a><\/div>

The event was part of the campaign, \u201cEnjoy with Conscience\u201d, with the second installation of an environmental awareness sign by the entity [January 2, 2023-...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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EPA program awards $500,000 for local job training<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 23, 2022<\/i> Yamilet Aponte-Claudio<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the non-profit organization, PathStone Corporation, will receive $500,000 through the PathStone Program for...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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CO Brigades assist 9 local farms in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 2, 2022<\/i> Yamilet Aponte-Claudio<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

The non-profit organization, Conservation Opportunity (CO), planned and carried out nine brigades to support local farmers in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona to help...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Successful installation of the #MiYunqueLimpio initiative sign\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 13, 2022<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> Enjoy with Conscience<\/a>News<\/a><\/div>

On August 6, the Conservation Opportunity (CO) team celebrated a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) after installing...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Human Resources Coordinator recruits Environmental Interpreter for CO talks<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 1, 2022<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

Last December, Conservation Opportunity, in collaboration with Para la Naturaleza (PLN), offered a webchat on resume building and careers, in which the coordinator of...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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NOAA Ocean Exploration dives off Puerto Rico in search of Clipper Endeavor<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 9, 2022<\/i> Yamilet Aponte-Claudio<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Exploration and the Air\/Sea Heritage Foundation explored underwater the coasts of Puerto Rico...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Biology student wins Heirs to Our Oceans backpacking scholarship\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 17, 2022<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

During these past summer months, college student Camilla Molina was able to secure a scholarship that allowed her to hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail to...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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286 pounds of waste collected in the Las Cabezas de San Juan nature reserve<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 2, 2022<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. this past Sunday, the non-profit organizations Para la Naturaleza (PLN) and Conservation Opportunity (CO) collaborated to participate in...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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How lack of charisma affects snake conservation<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 29, 2022<\/i> Antonio Echevarr\u00eda<\/a><\/i> News<\/a><\/div>

It should not be denied that, in addition to the lack of studies related to local snakes, such as Magliophis stahli and exiguus, snakes are generally socially disliked, causing them to...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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