José won the Future For Nature Award for his efforts to ensure connectivity and habitat conservation for two of the most threatened and unique eco-regions in Latin America: the Talamanca Mountains in Costa Rica and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. José’s goal is to produce and translate good-quality science to support decision making to maintain as many species as possible and to improve human well-being, so conservation actions can have real impacts on long-term wellbeing and sustainability. He is committed to protecting habitats of several animals, preserving species and to improving the living conditions of local populations. He is a biologist, anthropologist, fieldworker, author, teacher, the director of ProCAT and the Scientific Director of the Sierra to Sea Institute. González-Maya is a scientist and a conservationist through and through. A selection of results he achieved: he ensured connectivity for two of the most threatened and unique eco-regions in Latin America, he safeguarded the last remaining population of the harlequin frog and introduced Jaguar Free coffee. José’s goal is to produce and translate good-quality science to support decision making to protect as many species as possible and to improve human well-being at the same time. He is a biologist, anthropologist, fieldworker, author, teacher, director of ProCAT and Scientific Director of the Sierra to Sea Institute: a true influencer in conservation in Costa Rica, Columbia, Mexico and Chile.

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