Paso Pacifico

Paso Pacífico is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to protecting endangered forests and wildlife along the Pacific slope of Central America.

We began developing our first corridor in 2005 in Nicaragua’s Paso del Istmo Wildlife Corridor and are now also in El Salvador. By strengthening the Paso del Istmo and other corridors across a region-wide network, we will reconnect people and wildlife across western Mesoamerica.

The Pacific Slope has unique habitats and dozens of threatened and endangered species. However, its widespread poverty, high population density, and severely fragmented landscape challenge normal conservation methods. Paso Pacífico's innovative programs connect people to their landscapes in ways that benefit people and nature alike.

By engaging local communities and scientific experts in every stage of our work, we develop and implement sustainable solutions that increase community well-being and economic power while reviving habitat. Be part of the solution!