Venezuelan NGOs and Foundations:

Phelps Ornithological Collection, in Caracas

CICTMAR working on sea turtle conservation, especially on the Paria Peninsula. The site includes information on how to sponsor a turtle or nest - a great, modestly priced gift that helps fund the teams monitoring the beaches and protecting the adults, nests and hatchlings each nesting season.
www.tortuadopcion.com/

Provita working on biodiversity conservation
www.provita.org.ve

Vitalis working on water-related and coastal issues and the illegal trade in wildlife
www.vitalis.net/

Bioparques working on National Parks issues (Venezuelan ParksWatch affiliate)
www.bioparques.org/

ACOANA especially for the Caura River and Paraguana Peninsula 
www.acoana.com/

Tierra Viva especially for organic agriculture, including Cacao growing in Henri Pittier
www.tierraviva.org/

Fundacion la Salle with research and educational institutions around the country
www.fundacionlasalle.org.ve/


Professional Birding Guides in Venezuela:
Based on our personal experience, living, travelling, hiking, mountain biking, photographing and birding in Venezuela over the past six years, I highly recommend the bird guiding and logistics services of both David Ascanio (www.ascaniobirding.com - including travellers tips, bird lists, Spanish bird name lists and excellent links to Venezuelan metereological sites) and Chris Sharpe (www.birdvenezuela.com). In addition to offering a professional service and enjoyable company, they are both actively involved in Venezuelan conservation initiatives through personal involvement in various research activities, NGOs and/or Foundations.

On any self-guided tour, Mary Lou Goodwin's "Birding in Venezuela" (Lynx Edicions) is entertaining reading for the birder and non-birder alike as it provides invaluable help in finding top birding sites, navigating the back-roads of the country and generally enjoying the beautiful national parks and other hidden Venezuelan treasures.  I have been unable to replace a recently lost copy as the book was out of print last time I enquired at the Venezuelan Audubon office.

Recommended Accommodation:
We found Elizabeth Kline's annual guide to Venezuelan posadas (available in many Caracas book stores; each posada entry in both Spanish and English) to be invaluable and very reliable in its assessments. It covers all of the below mentioned lodging options which represent a short-list of our favourite places to stay in Venezuela.

Barquilla de Fresa, for Escalera Road and upper Gran Sabana (excellent accommodation; excellent birding)
http://www.strawberrybirds.com/

Estancia La Bravera, for western slope of the Merida Andes near La Azulita (excellent accommodation; excellent birding)
http://www.estancialabravera.com/

Junglaven, for a remote Amazonas location (basic accommodation; excellent birding) via Chris Sharpe
http://www.birdvenezuela.com/

Posada La Gaviota, in beautiful Los Roques National Park (excellent accommodation; some birding, good diving/snorkelling, excellent wind/kitesurfing and bone fishing) 
http://www.posadalagaviota.com/

Hotel Los Frailes for road accessible high altitude paramo areas of Merida and the eastern slope of the Merida Andes into the Santo Domingo valley (good accommodation; good birding)
http://www.hoturvensa.com.ve/contenidofrai.asp

Posada Los Chiparos, on Isla Margarita for La Restinga, Macanau and a general beach vacation (excellent accommodation; good birding in two specific habitats). Unfortunately as of 2009 the posada has been closed and returned to a private residence.

Hacienda Paria for Paria Peninsula and general beaches (excellent accommodation; excellent birding)
http://www.haciendaparia.com/

Posada El Encanto for Yacambú National Park and artesania in Tintorero and Quibor (excellent accommodation; excellent birding)
http://www.posadaelencanto.com/

Posada Tierra Blanca for Yacambú National Park and artesania in Tintorero and Quibor (excellent accommodation; excellent birding)

Casa Maria, near Valencia, for Palmichal reserve in the Coastal Cordillera and San Pablo Marshes (excellent accommodation; excellent birding)
http://www.bugparadise.com/index.html

Hacienda La Pacha, in Falcon (good accommodation; interesting scenery on the Paraguana Peninsula)

Hacienda Bukare for Paria Peninsula, cacao plantations and general beaches (good accommodation; excellent birding). Unfortunately as of 2009, and following a change of ownership, the posada may no longer be operating under the same name.

Maripak, for El Pauji region (basic accommodation; excellent birding)

Yakoo, for lower Gran Sabana (good accommodation; good birding)
www.ya-koo.com