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Did you know that world record holder in bird watching Arjan Dwarshuis is ambassador for the Land Acquisition Fund? The bird expert is also an important donor. Through his birding excursions in the Netherlands, Arjan has raised over 9,000 euros to support the work of our partner organisations, from Iraq to Bolivia. The Land Acquisition Fund ambassador wants to contribute to putting a halt to the biodiversity crisis. ‘Securing ecosystems is the most important way to stop this wave of extinction,’ says Arjan.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Header photo: birding expert Arjan Dwarshuis \u00a9 Friso Boven<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Contributing to nature conservation and restoration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Arjan likes to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with others. He regularly organises group excursions for bird lovers at various locations in the Netherlands, after which he donates five euros per participant to the Land Acquisition Fund. In consultation with the birding expert, these donations support a partner organisation from our extensive network in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2018In the last 1,000 years, more than 1,500 bird species have gone extinct at the hands of humans. That\u2019s one in nine of all bird species. If we are not careful, this will become many more in the next decades. Securing ecosystems is the most important way to halt this wave of extinction, and safeguarding land strategically plays a key role. That is why I am committed to being an ambassador for the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund,\u2019 shares Arjan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Interested in an excursion with Arjan?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Nature projects from Iraq to Bolivia<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The partners of the Land Acquisition Fund are local conservation NGOs working to secure habitat for vulnerable and endangered species. They always do this in collaboration with the communities, who often depend on nature in the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Arjan’s donations have contributed to the important work of our partners in multiple ways. Partly because of his donation, Leopards Beyond Borders<\/a> was able to make a powerful start to protecting the rare Persian leopard in Iraqi-Kurdistan. Asociaci\u00f3n Armonia<\/a> was able to strengthen their work with birds in Bolivia’s Barba Azul Reserve. And in the forests of Ecuador’s El Choc\u00f3, Proyecto Washu<\/a> received an additional contribution to protect primates and other species, in close collaboration with the local communities. In addition, Arjan donated to projects in Panama, Indonesia and Brazil, among others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2018Finding the most enthusiastic people safeguarding habitat while working with local communities in places where they make a real difference is what makes the Land Acquisition Fund stand out. We are very happy with the work of Arjan, whose enthusiasm makes an important contribution to this,\u2019 says Marc Hoogeslag, coordinator of the fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\u00a9 Harry Lavell \/ Asociaci\u00f3n Armonia<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Jaime Culebras \/ Proyecto Washu<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u2018In the last 1,000 years, more than 1,500 bird species have gone extinct at the hands of humans. That\u2019s one in nine of all bird species. If we are not careful, this will become many more in the next decades.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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