The RIESTER Conservation Foundation funds critical environmental projects on behalf of RIESTER, the national advertising and public relation’s firm that uses Brand ActivismTM to help grow brands that have a purpose beyond commercialism. In addition to funding our own nature preserve near Islita, Costa Rica and a reforestation and economic sustainability effort in Chocola, Guatemala, the Foundation has recently funded three new projects. All of this would not be possible without our many loyal clients. Thank you for helping us preserve these natural treasures.

1. Audubon Society’s Starr Ranch project for habitat restoration and research in Southern California. Funds will be utilized for the restoration of approximately six acres of coastal sage scrub and the research of the nesting habits of the California Gnatcatcher and the Coastal Cactus Wren.

2. An irrigation system and the transplanting of Sacaton plants on the Audubon Research Ranch in Southern Arizona. Six-foot high Sacaton grasslands are a rare and special vegetation community, found only in southwestern North America. With the Foundation’s assistance, Sacaton grasslands will be enhanced and expanded.

3. A pilot study of Playa Corozolito, Costa Rica during peak turtle nesting months (Sept-Nov, 2008) to gather information on how best to protect the sea turtle population nesting at Corozalito. The project will include a three month study, including evaluating the success rate of nests left in-situ (where the turtle laid originally) and those relocated to other parts of the beach.

Recognizing the effects of global warming and the depletion of critical habitat that is essential to sustaining species of all kind, the RIESTER Conservation Foundation functions to protect and preserve our environment, both locally AND globally.

For more information contact Gary Kaasa, President of the RIESTER Conservation Foundation.