The Rufford Foundation & Gustavo Cárdenas Hinojosa held the 1st Rufford Small Grants (RSG) Conference in Mexico. Since 2012 these meetings have been held in different countries with the aim to provide a forum for RSG recipients to share the results of their projects, discuss ideas, problems, issues and create invaluable networking opportunities.
In Mexico, the Rufford Foundation has supported more of 78 nature conservation projects since 2005. With its small grants has allowed getting valuable results and important experiences to young professionals, researchers or conservationists, of research and conservation efforts for nature in Mexico. The diversity of nature conservation projects granted by RSG was highlighted during the project presentations of the 23 previous grantees that attended the Conference. The venue was in Barceló Grand Faro Los Cabos Hotel, San José del Cabo, B. C. S. during February 15th to 18th 2015. The Conference theme was: Sharing Research and Conservation Efforts for Nature in Mexico.
