The Best Natural Parks | Los Mejores Parques Naturales

Valentin Fuentes, TravelPulse: The Best Natural Parks in Bolivia Bolivia is a country rich in nature and one of the favorites for biodiversity lovers. Its government-protected forests and jungles are ideal for those looking for experiences in places full of flora and fauna. Here are some of the most important national parks that travelers should…

Curichi [Wetland] La Madre

Nelfi Fernandez , El Deber: The 7 surprising facts you should know about Curichi La Madre, a protected area located 15 minutes from the heart of the capital of Santa Cruz It is a municipal area in whose surface of 49.8 hectares there are five bodies of water or curichis and where 225 species of…

National Parks: fire/fuego

Tanya Imaña, El Deber: They control 70% of the fire in Noel Kempff Park, but in Otuquis the fire continues The Government reported 13 active forest fires and 10 affected municipalities; 43% of the department is at extreme risk of fire occurrence. Firefighters and personnel from different organizations work to suffocate the flames The Government…

Fuego/Fire – Noel Kempff Mercado Park

Lourdes Molina, El Deber: The fire enters the Noel Kempff Mercado Park The fire is located on a plateau that is difficult to access. Brigades mobilized to design fire fighting strategies The forest fires do not let up and now they have begun to affect the forest reserves. Yesterday a fire was reported in the…

Birdwatching – Aviturismo

Marcelo Arze, Opinion: Can birdwatching fly in Bolivia? Bolivia is a country with great potential to attract the world’s bird watchers and needs to develop a strategy to conquer this market that moves millions of dollars annually in the world. Being in the continent of birds, and having territory both in the tropical Andes and…

Jorge Banegas Franco: Ranger from Bolivia among global award winners | Guardabosque de Bolivia entre ganadores de premios mundiales

At the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress, twelve rangers and ranger teams from around the world received an International Ranger Award today for their extraordinary commitment to protecting nature and helping local communities. Photo: @GABRIEL CHÁVEZ SEOANE Kigali, Rwanda, 20 July 2022 (IUCN).- Winners of the second International Ranger Awards, presented by the International Union for…