Rediscovery of lost Bromeliad species in El Dorado Reserve Studies of the spectacular Bromeliads in the El Dorado Bird Reserve in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta has rediscovered three species not reported since 1946, two since 1960, and five before 1983! Of those species, two are Critically Endangered, six are Endangered and two are Vulnerable to extinction. Seven Bromeliad species are only from within the El Dorado reserve. Read more...
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Community leads the 6th Blue-billed Curassow Festival The town of Puerto Boyac�, Boyac� Department, beside the last stronghold of the Critically Endangered Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti) in the Paujil reserve, held the 6th annual Paujil Festival with the aim of generating awareness and ownership of this Colombian endemic species. Around 1,200 kids and adults participated. Read more... |
ProAves celebrated the 7th annual Migratory Bird Festival The VII Colombian Migratory Bird Festival linked more than 10,000 people across Colombia in leisure and cultural events and activities last October to spread knowledge about the amazing phenomenon of migration and the need to protect these species in Colombia. Read more... |