Rodrigo Lopez Valdeso Rodrigo Ulises López Valdeso is a tireless promoter of birding, birdwatching tourism, conservation, and environmental education. For over a decade, he has designed and explored routes for birding in Mexico, always engaging local and indigenous guides. In 2020, Rodrigo founded the Central West Mexican Birding Society to create a forum for communication and collaboration between groups across five states engaged in appreciating and conserving birds. He has served on the Board of Directors of Sociedad Audubon de México for the past nine years.