Chiapas

The Nature Conservancy works in partnership with Mexico's conservationists to save its rich natural heritage.

Places We Protect

Isla Espiritu Santo

The Baja Peninsula and Gulf of California boast some of the most unique marine and terrestrial environments in the world.
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News                                                             

Landmark Study Shows Value of Mexico's Public Protected Areas  

Ocampo Protected Area Benefits Chihuahuan Desert Borderlands

New Marine Protected Areas Declared in Mexico

Watch a Video Produced by Arizona Public Media about Sea of Cortez Work.

Fire Center Opens in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve

Conservation Victory for Wetlands in Baja California's San Quintin Bay

Veracruz River of Raptors Trip Makes National Geographic Traveler's "Tours of a Lifetime" List

Forest Protected by Coffee Growers  

Conservancy and Partners are Creating Land Corridor for Rare Northern Jaguar.

Invasive Cactus Moth in Isla Mujeres 

Did You Know?


Cloud Forest, Chiapas, Mexico

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The Chiapas cloud forests in southern Mexico contain cycads, an ancient and rare tropical flowering plant that are estimated to be at least 2,500 years old.		    

 

Photo credits (top to bottom, left to right): Chiapas, Mexico © Mark Godfrey; Isla Espiritu Santo, looking west © Bill Evarts; cloud forest, Chiapas, Mexico © Joe Keenan/TNC.