Fundación Galo Plaza Lasso

Founded in 1995, Fundación Galo Plaza Lasso is a foundation based in Angochagua, Ecuador working on community development, education, nature & wildlife conservation.

Fundación Galo Plaza Lasso is a private non-profit foundation based at Hacienda Zuleta in Angochagua, Ecuador. It runs education, conservation and socio-economic development programmes that aim to improve quality of life for the inhabitants of Zuleta and nearby communities. Its work includes a scholarship programme, an interpretation centre, a summer school, and monitoring of Andean spectacled bears. Funding comes from donations by guests of Hacienda Zuleta, private companies, tour operators and fundraising.