The program's mission is to conserve La Moskitia forests of Honduras through science, conservation and law enforcement actions and strengthening the livelihoods of indigenous and rural communities living in these forests; as well as technical and logistical assistance to authorities in charge of Protected Area management and environmental law enforcement.
To accomplish this mission, WCS in Honduras has focused in recent years on strengthening collaboration with the Institute of Forest Conservation, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF), with the Miskito Indigenous Territorial Councils where WCS has a presence, and with other Honduran government law enforcement agencies; through a "more boots on the ground" strategy to improve governance in the territories of La Moskitia, establish the rule of law and achieve better management of Forest Resources and Biodiversity at the Landscape Level.
We promote sustainable economic alternatives to extensive cattle ranching in protected areas, which is the main responsible for deforestation in La Moskitia; such as agroforestry systems, especially with Cocoa under shade, as well as other farm management techniques to generate income for indigenous communities.