Reserva Natural La Pedregoza

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Welcome to La Pedregoza Natural Reserve!

Tree battle in rain forest

This natural reserve is located 67 KM from the port city of Puerto Carreño in the Colombian departamento of Vichada in Colombia. It's situated along the banks of the Rio el Bita not far from the mighty Orinoco river announcement. La Pedregoza Natural Reserve is a conservation area for native tropical tree species and endangered wildlife in the Orinoco basin. Located strategically along a major river, it provides refuge for animals moving between El Tuparro National Park and the natural reserves of Nimajay and Bojonawi. Reserva Natural La Pedregoza is composed at present of three significant riparian forests and three unique morichals, or densely forested drainage creeks, covering 10 square kilometers.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS:

Native Tree Seed Collection

Conservation and propagation

Turtle Hatchery and Release

Saving turtle eggs from poachers

Scientific Research

Development of a Green Economy

Forest Interpretive Center

Education for locals and visitors

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Kochurani and Dexter Dombro doing afforestation

Afforestation Fans
La Pedregoza Natural Reserve is operated by a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) called the Corporación Ambiental La Pedregoza.

Sponsorship Campaign
We need help with the Turtle Hatchery and Release program and with the Forest Interpretive Center. Can you help?

Conservation Programs
We are dedicated to the conservation of native tree species and their propagation. This requires the collection of seeds of at-risk tropical trees and and their propagation.

Conservation of native tree species is important for the preservation of endangered animals, birds and fish. It expands habitat and provides food and shelter for wildlife adapted to a specific niche in the inundation forest. This unique eco-system is visited by numerous migratory birds from North America. The natural reserve provides shelter for both flora and fauna.

University of Alberta researchers
have done various projects at La Pedregoza.

Children's Book Published
Our children's book Arbolito the Saladillo is available here. Every sale plants trees!

Proud Partner - UN International Year of Forests 2011

La Pedregoza
Cra. 57B No. 137-88,
Colina Campestre II, Bogotá, D.C.
Colombia