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Implementing Critical Conservation Actions for the Jamaican Rock Iguana in Hellshire Hills, Jamaica
Grantee Name: 
International Iguana Foundation
HOTSPOT
Caribbean Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$49,914
DATES
Jan 2025
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Dec 2026
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Caribbean Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$49,914
DATES
Jan 2025
-
Dec 2026

Perform ecological monitoring within the Hellshire Hills to assess invasive and native species, enhance control measures, and build local capacity. Improve the headstart facility at Hope Zoo, ensuring optimal health of iguanas through rigorous veterinary assessments and local training. Emphasize public education on the iguana's ecological importance. Update the conservation action plan through collaborative stakeholder engagement.

Strategic Direction: 3 Safeguard priority Critically Endangered and Endangered species