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Birds of Western Ecuador: A Photographic Guide - The Birder's ...!
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About Our Foundation
A Short History of MCF
The Mindo Cloudforest Foundation (MCF) was founded in response to the construction of Ecuador’s Heavy Crude Pipeline (OCP) in 2000. This threat to the pristine cloud forests in the Mindo watershed compelled a group of dedicated birders, bird guides, and eco-tourism entrepreneurs to form the foundation in 2001.
This initial group included individuals from Ecuador, Australia, Holland, Belgium and the United States.
Over the past two decades, MCF has grown significantly, creating multiple bird and biodiversity reserves that are among the most diverse birding hotspots in Ecuador and the Northern Andes.
The foundation has established reserves at various altitudinal levels, including the Río Silanche Bird Sanctuary, the Milpe Bird Sanctuary, and the Tandayapa Reserves Cluster.
Notable MCF highlights include the development of Ecuador’s national avitourism strategy, extensive reforestation projects, and successful conservation programs