NPC is proud to announce that we are 1 year old!   22^nd June 2008 was the first anniversary since we legally registered the organization.

The past year has been a challenge but everyone rose to it and there have been many achievements we wish to highlight:

• Noga and Sam have built a strong relationship with the communities of La Esperanza who donated office and living space to NPC.

• We successfully created native tree nurseries for reforestation and we will be planting these at the beginning of the next rainy season later in 2008.

• A census of mammals focusing on the Yellow Tailed Woolly Monkey has begun in the area of La Esperanza where we are hoping to create a reserve.

• The Ronda of the Amazonas district signed an agreement that from now on all hunting of animals for pleasure and for trade is prohibited.

• NPC is supporting the creation of a 2000 ha forest reserve in the community of Corosha.

• Environmental Education campaigns in San Martin, Amazonas and Lima have been set up and are being run by Yunkawasi with funding through NPC.

• A cooperative has been established in La Esperanza to enable the community to start selling their handicrafts and to manage funds received from tourism.

• Our first tourists arrived in La Esperanza! They were able to follow groups of Yellow Tailed Woolly Monkeys in their natural habitat and visit the nearby caves of high archaeological interest.

• Field assistants and tour guides have been trained and we are in the processing of raising funds to create a botanical garden to add to the attractions in the area.

• Our application was made to the Charity Commission to become a UK Registered Charity which we are hoping will happen this year.

• We have welcomed, Brooke, Fionn, Vicki and Sergio onboard during the past year.

NPC is in need of more funds for the following year so please do not forget our ‘donation’ button on the website if you wish to contribute to continuing this valuable work.  And please pass on our details to others.

Many thanks for your continued support!

All at NPC