Since 2012, the Azuero Earth Project has been working with the community of Pedasí to promote a better management of the Pablo Arturo Barrios Wildlife Refuge and its natural resources, mangroves, dunes, and vegetation. Besides being a very important protected area in Pedasí, the touristic and natural value of this area is even more valuable due to its role as a buffer zone for the R.V.S. Isla Iguana. A community committee from Pedasí in addition to several organizations, including the Pedasí organisation Tortugas Pedasí, MiAmbiente, ATP, Minsacapsi Pedasí, the municipality, Cima Pedasí, Pedasí Tourism Chamber, the Azuero Earth Project and the Barrios family, planned an annual event for Earth Day to commemorate the RVS Pablo Barrios. This committee submitted an application to achieve shared management of the R.V.S. Pablo Barrios. A final answer in this regards will be taken by MiAmbiente. [caption id="attachment_20441" align="aligncenter" width="405"]
To highlight the importance of the refuge and to share with this important date with the community of Pedasí, Earth Day was celebrated this Saturday, April 21st of 2018 at the Arenal beach and the refuge, with the support of the aforementioned entities and Fundación Natura.
That morning began with a walk and cleaning from the center of Pedasi to the Arenal beach, where the Azuero Earth Project received the public with open arms and a variety of exciting and interesting activities. Among these activities were a relaxing kayak tour within the confines of the wildlife refuge "Pablo Arturo Barrios", in which families and friends had the opportunity to observe the natural beauty of the mangroves and the diversity of birds that inhabit them. Additionally, an important task was carried out for the conservation of this refuge, planting more than 100 mangroves. Another important event taken place that day was the distribution of bird guide and informational triptychs from the shelter "Pablo Arturo Barrios" from a study carried out by two students from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. A photography contest was organized with anticipation to the event to highlight the beauty of the refuge and the local nature of Pedasí. The winner of this contest where also revealed during the event. Finally, to mark the end of this eventful day, a beach cleaning was organized followed by several games of beach soccer! [caption id="attachment_16849" align="aligncenter" width="498"]
The Azuero Earth Project would therefore like to say: "Thank you to all those who accompanied us to celebrate Earth Day! We are proud to know that many people celebrated this great day, which symbolizes the day of our mother Earth, or in other words, our home. However, we must remember that this must be an everyday matter and state of mind, because protecting the planet means, after all protecting our own home. We have a great responsibility over it! " [caption id="attachment_16850" align="aligncenter" width="504"]
You can find more information about our work at the Azuero Earth Project by following us on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages @proecoazuero , or by browsing on our official website: http://proecoazuero.org/
For any additional questions, we can be reached by phone with the following number: 995-2995 or via e-mail at: info@proecoazuero.org
If you would like to support our reforestation programs you can also follow us on this page: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/support-riparian-reforestation-with-azuero-farmers/
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