Plastic has been a part of our lives for almost 200 years. Today we rely heavily on synthetic products, both in the home and medicine, as well as in commerce and entertainment.

At the break of the 21st Century, the inhabitants of Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit, were surprised by an unusual piece of news. The Vallarta Chan family, owners of Finca La Papalota, announced the sighting of Jaguar (Panthera onca) footprints within their land.

This weekend, the community of Ensenada makes a bold statement for the environment. Arroyo San Miguel State Park was the site of an intense day of cleanup and waste counting, with the removal of 271.5 kilos of garbage that will not reach the sea.

This September we are undertaking an intense cleanup and waste counting day, on beaches and coasts of our region, as a part of the largest volunteer effort in the world.

In recent decades, many organizations worldwide have pointed out critical threats to ecosystems and life on our planet, such as global warming, the production of single-use plastics, irresponsible waste management and pollution.

The oceans represent the greatest source of life and oxygen on our planet. As a human species, it is up to us to be able to coexist and achieve development, without breaking harmony with nature.

June 5th marks World Environment Day, a date to reflect on the inherent commitment of human beings toward the environment.

Environmental conservation is no longer an option in our societies, and has become everyone's responsibility.

This April 22nd, we celebrate International Mother Earth Day. It is a date that allows us to remember the invaluable wealth that nature provides us daily and, at the same time, the risk of losing it.

In commemoration of World Wetlands Day, which is celebrated on February 2nd, at Pronatura Noroeste we promoted community participation in contests and workshops about artistic expression, creativity, and talent for young girls and boys, youth, and adults.

Los Cabos

Los Cabos is the region at the end of the Peninsula of Baja California. Where the natural landscape and seascape are just spectacular – the desert meets the sea in San José del Cabo, and life shines with every wave.

The North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) awarded Pronatura Noroeste the “Gary T. Myers Award” for its contributions to the conservation of birds in Northwest Mexico. The award ceremony was held on August 19, 2020 and was attended by several members of the international conservation community.

With the aim of supporting mothers, fathers, and teachers during the quarantine period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Conservation Education Program prepared an educational plan with a series of materials to use with kids during this time.

Elementary education teachers have been one of the main allies of the Conservation Education Program. Therefore, to strengthen ties in the communities and facilitate training, the teachers work with environmental promoters to receive firsthand support integrating environmental education in their curricula.

Bahía del Tóbari is considered to be of International Importance by the Hemispheric Network of Shorebird Reserves as it houses more than 44,000 of them, including species like the American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus frazari), American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Willet (Tringa semipalmata), and Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa). However, it is a site impacted by agribusiness and aquaculture and the wetlands in the area have a high concentration of metals and chemicals since 17 agricultural wastewater flows drain into it.