One Earth Conservation has been collaborating with the communities of La Moskitia since 2010. Remarkable successes have been achieved – over a thousand macaw nests have been protected that would have otherwise been illegally poached, hundreds of rescued parrots have been returned to the wild, community members have earned livelihoods and grown their capacity to manage and conserve their territory, and a parrot sanctuary has been established. Unfortunately, the poaching pressure seems to only be increasing, and only constant patrolling and camping keep the poaching rate to about 20% of all active nests. 

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The long-term survivability of these parrots is tenuous. International demand for pets fuels the illegal activity. Special interests increasingly illegally clear indigenous land. Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner, after 15 years, realizes that something more transformative and radical needs to occur. To open possibilities of a permanent and lasting shift away from ecosystem degradation and the loss of biodiversity, she journeyed to Honduras in spring 2026 to witness to and be in unconditional solidarity with the people and parrots.

 

During her time there, LoraKim Joyner listened deeply to the people and joined them in their patrols and nightly camping near macaw nests. Her goal then and now is to make a vibrant and intense public demonstration. You can help from home by spreading the message on social media of Unconditional Solidarity and what is happening to the parrots and people of La Moskitia, donating, and watching on YouTube the videos that LoraKim made during her time there. These videos explore various themes, spiritual practices, talks with the local people, and updates on the work that was done, and is still being done, there. The YouTube videos allow you to hear directly from the people, follow their daily bird reports, learn what unconditional solidarity looks like and how we can manifest it, and how you can become an agent of the local conservationists. We ask for your solidarity with the people and parrots of this region.​​
 

In a novel by LoraKim Joyner, "Prion," she explores what Unconditional Solidarity looks like in parrot conservation, and specifically in La Moskitia, Honduras. The book demonstrates her vision for how we can have greater well-being if we know that none are free until all are free. Online events from La Moskitia included:

 

• Bird Reports: Updates on nest activity and birds seen

• Voices from the Field: Listening to and asking questions of conservationists in the field

• Conversations and Explorations:  Exploring themes of unconditional solidarity and transformation

• Practices for Solidarity: Connecting to nature and to one another

• Conservation in Action: Working to protect nests and care for birds at the rescue center​

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This campaign included in-person events in La Moskitia, Honduras, and a series of online live programs from February-August 2026.