The Fundación Fernando González Bernáldez is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1996 on the initiative of the Universities Complutense, Autónoma de Madrid, and Alcalá. Inspired by the figure of  ecologist Fernando González Bernáldez, after whom it is named, the Foundation’s primary mission is to connect academia and conservation practitioners.

The aims of the foundation are:

  • Scientific research on the fields of ecology, biodiversity and nature conservation.
  • Exchange of experiences and training in management of protected areas.
  • Transfer of state-of-the-art knowledge towards protected areas managers.
  • Foster social support for biodiversity conservation.

To achieve these goals, the Foundation has built a strong alliance over the years with the authorities managing natural areas. Thus, since 1997 the Foundation has had a permanent and strategic partnership with EUROPARC-Spain, a federation of parks and conservation authorities with a constituency of over 1,500 managers, planners, and other park staff members that works with administrations responsible for planning and management of protected areas in Spain. Since the 2002 EUROPARC-Spain Action Plan, collaborative work to improve the effectiveness of protected areas has been our hallmark, advancing in the development and application of conservation tools for sustainable tourism, offering opportunities to improve the training of professionals, and promoting the interchange of interdisciplinary scientific knowledge.

Please, find out more about the Foundation and its projects by navigating our website or reading the following documents:

Estatutos de la Fundación Fernando González Bernáldez
Plan estratégico de la Fundación Fernando González Bernáldez