Grand Cayman Blue Iguana | International Iguana Foundation

2005 IIF Grant $5,864

Restoration of a Second Subpopulation of Wild Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas, Phase 2

Fred Burton

$5,864

This grant provides support for the December 2005 release of an additional 70 two-year old iguanas that will significantly expand the population established in the Salina Reserve in 2004-05. The 2005 release will bring this new wild subpopulation half-way to its target size of 200 individuals from 20 founder lines. Funds will be used to purchase radio transmitters, pay for helicopter rental to transport artificial iguana burrows, and support volunteer field workers.

2004 IIF Grant $11,000

Establishing a Second Sub-population of Released Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas, Cyclura lewisi

Fred Burton

$11,000

2003 IIF Grant $10,000

Expansion of In Situ Captive Facility for Grand Cayman Blue Iguana, and Start-up Funds for Local Revenue Measures to Staff the Facility Sustainably

Fred Burton

$10,000

Funding will help develop a web-based sustainable revenue stream to support the annual salary for the iguana facility manager. The IIF funded the first year salary for this position.

2002 IIF Grant $10,000

Enhancing In Situ Captive Management for the Grand Cayman Blue Iguana

Fred Burton

$10,000

This IIF grant was awarded to the National Trust for the Cayman Islands as partial salary for an iguana facility manager. This grant can expand to $15,000 with in-country matching funds.