Overview:
FINDING SPECIES, INC. (www.findingspecies.org) was founded in 1997 and formally established in Maryland as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization in 2003. It maintains an international program in Ecuador, one of the megadiverse countries of the world. Its operations in Ecuador were officially recognized by the signing of an agreement for Technical Cooperation and Operation with Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 18th, 2007.
Institutional Development:
Finding Species is: a respected organization which operates in megadiverse countries; a sought-after partner for conservation initiatives that values open communication; works with partners ranging from federal and local governments, local communities, in country government to non-government organizations, scientists, and United Nations institutions such as UNESCO and UNDP. Finding Species operates with minimal overhead, prioritizing key areas of program investment.
Values:
The organization’s work always reflects responsibility, teamwork, professionalism, honesty, respect, idealism, commitment, courage, enthusiasm and high quality.