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| Fundación Aspro Natura | Fundacion Aspro Natura was established in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) in 1984. Currently the foundation is a non-profit environmental institution that operates from all Group Aspro’s zoological parks in Spain, investing private, financial and material resources in a wide range of conservation, education and research activities. On November 23rd 1999, the Under Secretariat of the Department for the Environment authorized the registration of Fundacion Aspro Natura in the Environmental Foundations Registry. The Foundation’s goals are the following:
The Foundation’s key areas of activity are focused on the following fields: |
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| Wildlife Conservation |
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| Committed to supporting the protection of biodiversity through Aspro’s park activities, the Foundation develops both in-situ and ex-situ conservation programmes involving wildlife species. In addition, the Foundation also participates in European Endangered Species captive breeding programmes and runs a marine wildlife recovery centre in the Balearic Islands. | ||||
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Environmental Education | The Foundation, with the purpose of raising public awareness of the importance of respecting the environment and biodiversity, runs public and school educational activities at Aspro’s zoological parks. In addition, the Foundation also organizes training and recycling courses for university students and professionals. | ||
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| Research |
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| With the purpose of contributing to the development of research activities, Aspro’s zoological parks operate as platforms for implementation and development of scientific projects. The Foundation collaborates regularly with universities and other research centres contributing with sample data and information. | ||||
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Social Action | To ensure solidarity and equality of opportunities for all, the Foundation runs a comprehensive programme of educational and leisure activities for individuals with special needs. Aspro’s parks collaborate in guidance, support and labour integration programmes for youth facing social challenges, and are the leading Spanish centres that offer supporting dolphin therapy to foster integration and improved quality of life among the disabled. | ||
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