Vision of NEBF

Guiding Principles

Mission Statement

The New England Biolabs Foundation (NEBF) is a private, independent foundation whose mission is to foster community-based conservation of landscapes and seascapes and the bio-cultural diversity found in these places. Working internationally in selected countries of Central America, South America and West Africa, as well as locally (the north shore of Massachusetts), the Foundation supports primarily grassroots organizations with an emphasis on the following priorities:

Conservation of biological diversity

Sustaining cultural diversity (linguistic diversity, as well as traditional knowledge systems and practices)

Maintaining ecosystem services (water, soil, carbon sequestration)

Supporting food security and economic vitality of local communities

In the marine environment –sustaining healthy reefs and support of sustainable fisheries

Locally NEBF also supports projects in the area of:

Artistic expression

NEBF Trustees:

David Comb
Heidi Ellard
Ellen Lutz, Esq.
Henry P. Paulus, Ph.D.

Jessica Brown, Executive Director



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