Omar Monzón Carmona

Omar Monzón Carmona serves as the Conservation and Biodiversity Specialist at Para la Naturaleza, where he leads biodiversity assessments and the planning processes for protected areas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in Natural Resources Management from Ana G. Méndez University, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Protected Area Management from the University of Montana. Widely recognized as one of Puerto Rico’s top field biologists, Omar possesses extensive expertise in the identification of vascular plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and multiple groups of invertebrates. He is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), contributing to global discussions on conservation and protected area management.