Founded in 1989, SIMBIOTA is a volunteer organization run by a group of graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. SIMBIOTA's goal is to assist Latin American and Caribbean field biologists and conservationists (professional, amateur or student) in gaining funds for their own projects in the Neotropics.
Our name and logo are meant to symbolize mutual cooperation. We hope that SIMBIOTA will be a catalyst for stronger cooperation and support between biologists and conservationists in the Americas.
To receive a printed copy of the List of Potential Funding Sources (specify English or Spanish), to submit a draft proposal, or to request more information about SIMBIOTA, please contact us by any of the following methods:
snailmail: Simbiota
Department of Wildlife Ecology
University of Wisconsin
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
U.S.A.
email: simbiota@macc.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-7595
FAX: (608) 262-6099
SIMBIOTA was founded in 1989 by a group of graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Current members include: Paula Aguirre, Gianfranco Basili, Oscar Cárdenas, Erik Chapman, Sarahy Contreras, Darrel Covell, David Curson, Cristián Estades, David Flaspohler, Greg Gallaugher, Mariana Jofre, Claudia Knab-Vispo, Rhonda Kranz, Nicole Leotaud, Antonio Mangione, Laura X. Payne, Rosalind Renfrew, Alberto Vargas and Conrad Vispo.
Founders and former participants include Jorge Botero, Christopher Guglielmo, Raphael Guzmán, Jorge Hernández, Robin Jung, Jeanne Krinsly, Molly Nepokroeff, Angel Saavedra, Eduardo Santana, John Tuxill, Antonio and Leticia Vásquez, and Conrad Vispo.
In addition to those above, many people have contributed help, ideas, and encouragement to SIMBIOTA. SIMBIOTA is supported financially by : Associated Students of Madison, The School of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Office of International Affairs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and The Department of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.