The LIFE+ Cantabrian Capercaillie project has the fundamental objective of halting the decline of this subspecies exclusive to the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula and promoting its recovery.

The LIFE+ Cantabrian Capercaillie project has the fundamental objective of halting the decline of this subspecies exclusive to the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula and promoting its recovery.

The actions of the project aim to improve their conservation status and that of their habitat, promote environmental education and encourage awareness and participation in society

The area of action includes 16 Special Protection Areas for Birds (SPAs) in the Cantabrian Mountains and is developed between October 2010 and September 2014.

The project, coordinated by the Biodiversity Foundation, is 50% co-financed by the European Union through the LIFE+ funds, and has as partners the Autonomous Communities of Galicia, Cantabria, the Principality of Asturias, and Castilla y León, the latter through the Natural Heritage Foundation of Castilla y León; the Autonomous Agency for National Parks; SEO/BirdLife and with funding from the Iberdrola Foundation.