New jaguar and puma project in El Eden, Yucatan Peninsula
Hi guys
We are very excited to announce the start of a new project in Mexico - and one very close to our marine sites of Pez Maya and Pta Gruesa.
The project is going to be based at the Reserve of El Eden, located very close (in km) to Cancun, but a long trip away from civilazation.
The place is amazing, beautiful Yucatan low and high forest, with cenotes and an incredible biodiversity.
Jaguars, once common in the region, are quickly disappearing from the Yucatan Peninsula. Deforestation, land partitioning, poaching and illegal trade has converted this species in one of the most threatened of this part of the world. The Reserva Ecologica El Eden was established in 1993 with the objective of conserving key ecosystems for the conservation of Jaguar and Puma. This reserve would have been developed without the reserve, due to its proximity to Cancun. The work carried out during your stay will help increase our knowledge on Jaguar and Puma and their eco-systems and allow for management plans to be developed and implemented within this reserve and in other areas.
So what will our ne
w intrepid volunteers do?
You will be placing and checking camera traps for cats (Jaguar, Pumas and Ocelots) & potential prey; Wildlife tracking; learning how to identify Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Deer, and Pecari faeces; Hike through wetlands and forests; trek to unspoiled cenotes (sink hole) for a swim; observe crocodiles and learn their behaviour patterns; Enjoy magnificent sunrise and sunsets above the forest canopy from our 16 foot high cabanas and 30 foot high observation tower; live and learn in one of the most pristine forests of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Does this sound exciting enough? If you are interested is spending 2 to 4 weeks out here, just click here where you will find all the info!
Happy jaguar spotting!
We are very excited to announce the start of a new project in Mexico - and one very close to our marine sites of Pez Maya and Pta Gruesa.
The project is going to be based at the Reserve of El Eden, located very close (in km) to Cancun, but a long trip away from civilazation.
The place is amazing, beautiful Yucatan low and high forest, with cenotes and an incredible biodiversity.
Jaguars, once common in the region, are quickly disappearing from the Yucatan Peninsula. Deforestation, land partitioning, poaching and illegal trade has converted this species in one of the most threatened of this part of the world. The Reserva Ecologica El Eden was established in 1993 with the objective of conserving key ecosystems for the conservation of Jaguar and Puma. This reserve would have been developed without the reserve, due to its proximity to Cancun. The work carried out during your stay will help increase our knowledge on Jaguar and Puma and their eco-systems and allow for management plans to be developed and implemented within this reserve and in other areas.
So what will our ne
w intrepid volunteers do?You will be placing and checking camera traps for cats (Jaguar, Pumas and Ocelots) & potential prey; Wildlife tracking; learning how to identify Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Deer, and Pecari faeces; Hike through wetlands and forests; trek to unspoiled cenotes (sink hole) for a swim; observe crocodiles and learn their behaviour patterns; Enjoy magnificent sunrise and sunsets above the forest canopy from our 16 foot high cabanas and 30 foot high observation tower; live and learn in one of the most pristine forests of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Does this sound exciting enough? If you are interested is spending 2 to 4 weeks out here, just click here where you will find all the info!
Happy jaguar spotting!
2 comments:
Having been at El Eden this past summer, I can attest that this is an incredibly remote, beautiful and diverse ecosystem. If you'd like a taste of what El Eden has in store, please feel free to take a look at the pictures we took which are available on Flickr.
Eduardo and Jose Luis will take great care of you. And if you're lucky, Juan Castillo will be able to share his humor and experiences with you.
Please give my regards to Guardo (the little Morelet's crocodile in the pool outside the palapa) and Bonita (the much larger Morelet's crocodile in the cenote to the northeast).
John Martin
aka EdVentures on Twitter, Plurk and just about everywhere else
If anyone is interested, I also have a KML file for Google Earth which identifies the path to El Eden and some of the highlights in the vicinity. If you get the chance to go diving into the cenote on the ride in to El Eden, take it! Just remember to bring some parachute cord to get the rope to the zip line back up to the top of the cenote!
John
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