What we do
Ecological restoration
We are facilitating the recovery of the original ecosystem through active and passive restoration methods. Additionally, we have actively planted native species that are no longer found in the region, and also allowed local species to reproduce naturally. With patience, we have let the land rest, recover, and naturally detoxify after decades of grazing and agrochemicals.
Identifying and retrieving local species.
We have taken on the task of collecting seeds from neighboring forests and experimenting with their reproduction and have also collected seedlings that are adapted to local conditions and transplanted them in the reserve for their conservation.
In 2023, we conducted an initial inventory of the flora and fauna of the reserve, a process that we are constantly updating as we explore the territory in different seasons and times of the year. For the identification of terrestrial fauna, we have installed camera traps, which have given us a new perspective on the species of fauna present in the reserve.
Research support
!['Paramo' hummingbird research project. A hummingbird being carefully handled by a researcher.](/images/colibri_huaf231bac3f9d255779079959ab53a3c2_117425_37b93334bc4bfb28337bd9e987a34503.webp)
We value in-situ research and have supported research projects and students interested in having the reserve as a base for their studies.
We are also interested in creative projects that address themes such natural wealth, biodiversity, restoration, and the environment.
Education
We have planned the development of a booklet and educational material with local species. This with the objective of strengthening the appropriation of these species by the students of the schools in the region.