• Established administrative office in Loreto January, 2008.
  
  
• Launched web site – January 2008.
  
  
• Recruited Ms. Laura Escobosa as the Executive Director
  with a June 2008 start date.
  
  
• Held first Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors/
  Advisory Board, January 17, 2008 in conjunction with the
  International Sea Turtle Conference.
  
  
• Undertake research to support potential expansion of
  Loreto Marine Park in collaboration with Laura
  Escobosa, SIO (Spring/Winter 2008).
  
  
• Secure small planning grant to position Eco-Alianza de
  Loreto for consideration as a future member of the
  Waterkeeper Alliance (www.waterkeeper.org) and
  undertake work in preparation for proposal submission as
  the Loreto Baykeeper. (Deadline: July 2008).
  
  
• Undertake the Public Consultation of the Manifest of
  Environmental Impact (MIA) for the project Loreto
  Paraiso (San Bruno) in partnership with CEMDA (Mexican
  Center for Environmental Law).
  
  
• Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, 2008 - Sunday, April 20.
  » Beach cleanup campaign committee:
  Maciel Cortés, Adriana Curland, Linda Kinninger and
  volunteers Val Wilkerson, Mary Lampros
  
  
• Propose a RARE pride campaign to the Loreto
  Community – April, 2008 www.rareconservation.org -
  Apply to RARE Conservation.
  
  
• Obtain the tax deductibility authorization by the
  Mexican Federal Government.

Proposed Programs and Objectives: Year Two (2009)

• Marine Park expansion initiative based on research
  undertaken in 2008 – January, 2009.
  
  
• Address issues of water supply/quality and urban
  planning.
  
  
• Initiate a funding campaign to raise one-half (50%) of the
  anticipated capital required for either the purchase or
  the construction of the building that will serve as the
  permanent headquarters of Eco-Alianza.

Programs and Objectives: Year Three (2010)

• Raise the balance of the funds for the
  Eco-Alianza Center (EAC). Total budget: $1,200,000 USD

Programs and Objectives: Year Four (2011)

• Commence construction, or finalize the purchase of an
  existing building.