In 2005, we established Fundación Biodiversa Colombia, a non-profit organization in Colombia. Since then, Fundación Biodiversa Colombia has been promoting and developing research and conservation in the biological, social, and cultural fields, as well as in other areas of knowledge that contribute to the preservation of Colombia’s biological and cultural heritage, seeking alternatives for sustainable development.

In 2020, we also created Fundación Biodiversa, a non-profit organization in the United States. Fundación Biodiversa is a sister foundation to Fundación Biodiversa Colombia and aims to create a platform in the U.S. to share and exchange resources there, providing an opportunity for people in the U.S. to get involved in our projects and offer support.

We are a professional membership association, non-profit, tax-exempt, dedicated to promoting nature conservation, the dissemination of knowledge, and sustainable development projects, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(5) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and its regulations, the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act, and any applicable successor laws (Tax ID: 85 – 1119766. Also registered in the Netherlands: RSIN 8268.56.299). Subject to the limitations set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws, our purpose is to support community-based nature conservation and sustainable productive projects in Colombia, the United States, and other countries.

Our mission

Our mission is the conservation of natural and cultural heritage through scientific research with social involvement and through sustainable productive projects that contribute to the conservation, social development, and self-sustainability of local communities in Colombia, the United States, and other countries.

Board of Directors

Our vision

Our vision is to grow as a self-sustaining organization that develops projects and research in multiple areas of Colombia, the United States, and other countries, generating positive, growing, and lasting social and environmental impacts.

Mitch Covington

Board member

Fernando Arbeláez

CEO FBC / Legal Representative FBC / Board Member of Biodiversity Foundation”

James Watling

Board Member of Biodiversity Foundation

Alba Lucía Morales Jiménez

Associate Researcher FBC / Founding Member FBC / Biodiversity Foundation Board Treasurer

Paula Caycedo Rosales

Chairperson of the Board of Directors

Daniël van der Post

Board Member (Vocal) of FBC

María Teresa Gamez

Investigadora asociada FBC

Jeremy Besbris

Board Member
Our mission

Our mission is the conservation of Colombia’s natural and cultural heritage through scientific research with social involvement and through sustainable productive projects that contribute to conservation, social development, and the self-sustainability of local communities.

Staff
Our vision

Our vision is to grow as a self-sustaining organization that develops projects and research in multiple areas of Colombia, generating positive, growing, and lasting social and environmental impacts.

Santiago Rosado

Coordinator of the El Silencio Nature Reserve

Fernando Arbeláez

General Director of FBC / Legal Representative of FBC / Board Member of the Biodiversa Foundation

Julio César Marín Cruz

Regional Leader in Magdalena Medio

Ingrid Romero

Administrative Coordinator of FBC
Board of Directors

Paula Caycedo Rosales

Chairperson of the Board of Directors

Daniël van der Post

Board Member (Vocal) of FBC

Catalina Arias

Treasurer of the FBC Board of Directors

Juan Phillips

Board Member (Vocal) of FBC / Founding Member of FBC

Javier Díaz

Board Member (Vocal) of FBC

Juan David Sánchez

Secretary of the FBC Board of Directors

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