Fundación Monte Mediterráneo

Mediterranean ecosystem conservation

Fundación Monte Mediterráneo (FMM) works to sustainably manage Mediterranean ecosystems using traditional methods that conserve and enhance natural resources. Its work is based at Dehesa San Francisco, an estate where it carries out agriculture, livestock farming, and forestry, as well as biodiversity programs.

Mediterranean ecosystem conservation

• Extensive livestock grazing and transhumance
• Agriculture, livestock farming, and forestry at Dehesa San Francisco
• Biodiversity and species protection
• Reforestation
• Research into tree decline and related scientific work
• Ethnoveterinary medicine and ethnobotany through the Muruna Project
• Training through the Vallebarco Training Center

Mediterranean ecosystem conservation

The foundation is the coordinating partner in BioNNOMÍA, a management model for developing multifunctionality and the bioeconomy in ecologically valuable areas through extensive livestock grazing and transhumance. It also coordinates Caminos Trashumantes, which connects organizations and experiences related to transhumance and promotes educational tourism in rural areas.

It is the lead partner of the OVINNOVA Operational Group and takes part in several Erasmus+ KA2 projects, including EU4Shepherds and Agroinclusion, where it is also the lead partner. It also works with Funds for Forests.

Mediterranean ecosystem conservation

The foundation organizes guided visits, courses, and stays of varying lengths at Dehesa San Francisco for walking, relaxing, learning, or photography. It also offers nature tourism, internships at the estate, and a summer camp. The site has an astronomy station and publishes news and a multimedia gallery of photos and videos.

Mediterranean ecosystem conservation

The foundation is on Facebook and Instagram, and its website is available in Spanish, English, and German.