Parque Nacional Del Este, Dominican Republic
How Do I Adopt a Reef?
It's easy! Here is the step by step guide to filling out your adopt an acre form.
Step 1: Visit the form on the right side of the page (or bottom on mobile) and select "One time" for a one time donation or "Monthly" to become a monthly sustainer
Step 2: Select how many acres you would like to adopt, or enter a custom amount.
Step 3 (Optional): You can also give as a gift by putting someone else's name on the deed! Select "Dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone." Enter the name you would like on the deed in the first field. Add the name of the person you would like the deed sent to in the next field. In the next field, select whether to contact this person by email or postal. Enter the email or postal address you would like the deed sent to. Include a personal memo to appear on the deed. Then, click "Next."
Step 4: Add your address. Your deed will be delivered to this address if you skipped step 3. Click "Next."
Step 5: Consider covering our processing fees by checking the box next to "optionally add $xx to cover processing fee." Then click the donate button below to confirm your transaction.
It's that easy! The deed will be delivered within 5-10 business days.
Uncontrolled access to the park by fishermen has put an extreme strain on populations of snapper, grouper, conch and lobster. Illegal hunting has also contributed to the extinction of vertebrates such as the Caribbean monk seal. Luxury hotels outside the park's borders are indicators of the expanding tourism industry that increases pressure on coral reefs and other natural resources. Lobster, conch and finfish fisheries are being monitored by local organizations as a way to gauge the health of the marine environment. In addition, "no take" seasons are enforced to allow species breeding and recovery time from fishing pressure. To reduce anchor damage to coral reefs, SaveNature.Org and its partners has raised funds for the installation of environmentally sensitive mooring buoys at designated sites in the park.
Want to adopt another reef? Click the site below!
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