5 projects to help nature by sponsoring

Sponsor trees, orchards, species, endangered animals or turtles in distress… There are various ways to help with a small contribution economy to preserve nature and animal life. It’s just a matter of finding the one that motivates us the most.

1. Sponsor a tree

In July 2005, a fire burned 13,000 hectares of forest in an area close to the Tajo Alto Natural Park, in Guadalajara. The Sponsor a tree Foundation aims to contribute to the recovery of this natural environment.

Each sponsor makes a symbolic contribution of €1 per year for a minimum of 5 years, and receives a sponsorship certificate where the tile of land in which your tree will be located is detailed.

Are there any other options. For example, this 2020 project Sponsor an olive tree invites us to contribute small amounts of money to save the abandoned olive trees of Oliete, a depopulated town in Teruel.

2. Sponsor agriculture

Farmers in rural areas are launching projects of sponsorship of orchards or fruit trees. It is about contributing some money each month to help them continue with their activity. In exchange, they usually offer some products generated in those lands.

Some even offer the possibility that we ourselves are the ones who collect the fruits or vegetables from the garden. It is a great option for support organic and local agriculture and, at the same time, receive quality ecological products.

There are many companies that offer this type of service (you should look for one close to your home). These are some examples: Econat, El huerto de Cirilo, Fuites Nuria…

3. Sponsor a dog or cat

In Spain, every three minutes a pet is abandoned by its owners. An alarming figure that does not seem to drop due in large part to the current economic situation. “The crisis has also caused a reduction in the number of adoptions,” he says in this regard Carla Cornellapresident of the Foundation for Advice and Action in Defense of Animals (FAADA).

Both circumstances explain why shelters and animal protectors currently welcome a very high number of dogs and cats in their facilities. Sponsoring is a good option to support the work of these entities: “Sponsorships help cover the basic needs of these animals and make their lives as similar as possible to what they would have in a home.”

From FAADA they offer the possibility of sponsoring cats, dogs or horses from various shelters throughout Spain. The godfather, whose contribution is voluntary, receives information and photographs of the animal and can also visit it.

4. Help in biodiversity

Tigers, elephants, chimpanzees, bears, lynxes, dolphins, seals, penguins… WWF/Adena gives us the option of symbolically sponsoring an endangered species. In addition, for each species adopted (for 39 euros), you will receive a precious stuffed animal and a fold-out about its life, threats and the work of the WWF to prevent its extinction.

The Army and the Spanish Association Against Cancer also offer the possibility of sponsoring a penguin to protect this animal and, incidentally, raise funds to fight this disease.

Rescue, rehabilitate and socialize primates that survive in terrible conditions, coming from illegal trafficking or from the world of entertainment: this is the objective of the Mona Foundation, which allows sponsoring and giving a dignified life to each of its chimpanzees for a minimum contribution of 10 euros per month.

Grefa is an NGO that adds efforts to protect the Iberian fauna. Through its sponsorship program, you can contribute to the rehabilitation of an injured animal and its subsequent release by contributing a fee of about 100 euros.

He Burrito Refuge is an association from Malaga that works for the welfare of donkeys and mules that need special attention. From 5 euros a month you can sponsor one of them.

Wild Forest Reserve gives a second life to injured wild and domestic animals. They currently have more than 50 that you can sponsor and are working to open a larger reserve. On his Instagram account you can follow the evolution of each of the rescue cases.

5. Support the rescue of marine fauna

The sea is sick and needs our help. Your biological wealth is at stake, since numerous species of marine animals and plants are currently in danger of extinction.

The CRAM Foundation has been fighting threats to marine biodiversity for more than 20 years. Donations can be made to help them continue recovering and reintroducing specimens of threatened species into their habitat, but there is also the option of sponsoring turtles that have been rescued but cannot be reintroduced due to their poor state of health. In their habitat.

It is a very special way to contribute to the conservation of the marine environment. In addition, when you sponsor a tortoise, you receive a personalized certificate and information and photographs of the rescued animal.