Los humedales son vitales para la supervivencia humana por los innumerables "servicios" que brindan a la humanidad.
Cuidemos nuestros humedales.
Los humedales son vitales para la supervivencia humana por los innumerables "servicios" que brindan a la humanidad.
Cuidemos nuestros humedales.
Más que una hora, un compromiso con nuestro planeta. Únete a la fiesta por el planeta el próximo 19 de marzo.
Únete al programa "Recicla por la Naturaleza" dónanos tu papel de desecho, ya que se necesitan 2.5 toneladas de papel para proteger 1 hectárea.
Our Mission
“To protect and conserve Guatemala’s natural wealth and biodiversity and to promote the sustainable use of its natural resources as a benefit for future generations”.
In 2010, Guatemala was accepted in the group of the world’s 19 mega-diverse countries, which proves our mission more important than ever.
Since 1983, the Foundation Defensores de la Naturaleza (FDN) has been committed to the protection of Guatemala’s ecosystems, making it the country’s most experienced and qualified conservation organization.
In 1990, it became the first non-profit in Latin America to be trusted with the management of a conservation area, the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve.
Representing 5% of Guatemala’s territory, FDN currently manages four protected areas in the country: the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, the Bocas del Polochic Wildlife Refuge, the Sierra del Lacandón National Park, and the United Nations National Park. In addition, FDN created and now runs private and municipal conservation areas, mainly in the Motagua Valley’s subtropical thorn woodlands.
In total, these areas sustain 80% of the plant and animal species reported in Guatemala. Also, FDN takes an active part in conservation initiatives at the Latin American level.
20.760 hectáreas.
Izabal.
Desde 1966.
20.760 Hectares.
Izabal.
Since 1966.
242.642 hectáreas.
Alta Verapaz, El Progreso,
Zacapa e Izabal.
Desde 1990.
242.642 Hectares.
Alta Verapaz, El Progreso,
Zacapa e Izabal.
Since 1990.
202,865 hectáreas.
Petén.
Desde 1999.
202,865 Hectares.
Petén.
Since 1999.
2,373 hectáreas.
Guatemala.
Desde 1997.
2,373 Hectares.
Guatemala.
Since 1997.
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Sierra del Lacandón
Sierra de las Minas
Bocas del Polochic
United Nations National Park
Representing 5% of Guatemala’s territory, Defensores currently manages four protected areas in the country:
In addition, Defensores created and now runs private and municipal conservation areas, mainly in the Motagua Valley’s subtropical thorn woodlands. In total, these areas sustain 80% of the plant and animal species reported in Guatemala.
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