FUNDACION
GUANACAS
We invite you to discover the Guanacas Reserve, an ideal destination for research-based tourism, where students, expert professors, and researchers can enjoy enriching visits focused on environmental conservation. In this natural setting, students take part in various research activities that allow them to observe first-hand examples of restoration and the recovery of degraded areas.
The Guanacas Reserve is an open-air classroom where theoretical knowledge is complemented by hands-on experiences, fostering a deep sense of responsibility toward nature and shaping future agents of change in the protection of our ecosystems.
HIKING MAP
BIRDWATCHING
EXPERIENCES
PLANT A TREE
1. First, we carefully select the site where the trees will be planted, dig the holes, prepare the organic substrate, and organize the native species we will use. This way, when we meet, we are ready to begin planting.
2. Each visitor chooses the species they want to plant, after a brief introduction about the importance of each one. The planting is done using an appropriate technique that ensures the tree can grow and thrive over time.
3. Meanwhile, the Guanacas team records data such as the height, diameter, and location (coordinates) of the planted tree, which allows us to monitor it in the future and ensure its proper care.
1. First, we carefully select the site where the trees will be planted, dig the holes, prepare the organic substrate, and organize the native species we will use. This way, when we meet, we are ready to begin planting.
SCIENTIFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
At Guanacas, we actively support scientific and environmental research. We are pleased to welcome experts committed to the protection of wildlife, flora, and water resources.
We offer comfortable lodging, a fully equipped kitchen, and the guidance of a forest ranger who knows the territory in depth and can accompany you as you begin your research.
In addition, we provide updated cartographic information and a management plan that serve as a solid foundation for all types of studies and research.
We complement biological research with biodiversity monitoring, university field trips, the use of camera traps to record species, and wildlife release efforts, all aimed at promoting the conservation and study of ecosystems.
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HIKING
During the walk along our trails, we share with visitors the entire forest recovery process both passive (when nature regenerates on its own) and assisted (when we intervene to accelerate restoration).
We talk about pioneer species, the trees and plants that arrive first and prepare the ground for other organisms to grow. Together, we learn to recognize their names, shapes, and functions, becoming familiar with the species that are bringing life back to the ecosystem.
Along the way, we share interesting facts about the species we encounter: how their seeds are dispersed, which animals depend on them for survival, and more. We also introduce key concepts such as ecological connectivity, explaining how forest fragments link together and allow the flow of species, genes, and energy across the landscape.
