Our Environment
Whale Shark Legislation
May 4, 2016
Whale Shark Legislation
Greater protections of this threatened gentle giant is needed to ensure its survival From May to September, whale sharks, the…
Alejandro Arenas: A Lifetime of Protecting Sea Turtles
May 4, 2016
Alejandro Arenas: A Lifetime of Protecting Sea Turtles
The president of Grupo Tortuguero del Caribe AC sat down with us to explain the risks to the tortugas marinas…
Creation of Environmental Police
May 4, 2016
Creation of Environmental Police
Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the National Security Commission (CNS) signed an agreement to create…
2017: The Year of Sustainable Tourism Development
May 4, 2016
2017: The Year of Sustainable Tourism Development
On December 4, 2015, the General Assembley of the United Nations (ONU) approved a resolution to designate 2017 as the…
Looking After What is Left
April 20, 2016
Looking After What is Left
I had the distinct pleasure to visit Uma la Vereda Xcalacoco last week with a coworker of mine, Ana, to…
Serious Monkey Business
April 20, 2016
Serious Monkey Business
We paid him a visit at Uma La Vereda de Xcalacoco and discovered what he believes is his most important…
Venomous Snakes (Part 2)
April 20, 2016
Venomous Snakes (Part 2)
Most of the snakes you will come across are harmless, but in this second in a two-part series, we showcase…
Venomous Snakes of The Riviera Maya: Part 1
April 6, 2016
Venomous Snakes of The Riviera Maya: Part 1
We talked with Raúl Padilla Borja a local wildlife expert, this is what we learned. Coralillo Coral Snake (Micrurus diastema)…
Further Protection Needed for Queen Conch and Starfish
March 16, 2016
Further Protection Needed for Queen Conch and Starfish
Although the queen conch (aka pink conch) and starfish are protected species, it is common to find them as souvenirs…
Monarch Butterfly Protection
March 16, 2016
Monarch Butterfly Protection
Monarch butterflies migrate annually into Mexico’s central highlands from eastern Canada. They travel over 2,500 miles and through the years…