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Sian Ka'an: Where the Sky is Born

Pez Maya in the Sian Ka'an reserve.
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The Nature Conservancy, Gillette and the UN Foundation are providing $750,000 to conserve freshwater, marine and coastal resources in and around Mexico's Sian Ka'an World Heritage/Ramsar site, a wetland of vital importance located just south of Cancun.

Sian Ka'an, which in Maya translates as "where the sky is born" is a biosphere reserve covering 1.6 million acres of coastal wetland. The reserve provides refuge for thousands of species of plants and animals and helps to protect pristine coral formations off the coast of Mexico.

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For More Information

Press Release: Partnership Announced to Restore Wetlands
Learn the details of this innovative private-public initiative to restore wetlands and other aquatic habitats around the world.

Preserve Profile: Pez Maya & the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Pez Maya is a postcard-perfect paradise and the gateway to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.

Travel: The Biosphere Reserves of Yucatán, Mexico
Take a trip through the Yucatan Peninsula to visit conservation projects supported by The Nature Conservancy and our partner organizations, as well as viewing many of the key Mayan archaeological sites along the way.

Very Important Partner: Amigos de Sian Ka'an
For 10 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked with local partner organization Amigos de Sian Ka'an to ensure the protection of the reserve.

How You Can Help
The Nature Conservancy works with local partners across Mexico to preserve large, landscape-scale conservation areas that protect the country's extraordinary biological diversity.