Social responsibility & Health.
We promote the development of communities surrounding the Station through education, food security, and nutrition, reproductive health projects with a sustainable approach and as a tool for climate change mitigation.
Local communities immersed within the Maya Biosphere have only one Community and / or convergence Center (Minimum Health Unit -UMS)
A nurse.
The volunteer vector contributor.
The trained traditional midwife.
It has a small pharmacy with basic medicine
The objective of this project is to invite and involve doctors from around the world to join to participate and support our biodiversity and cultural heritage conservation projects of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, through health support as an incentive to local communities Allied in conservation efforts.
We invite you to be part of this great work, your work as a doctor will be of great help to the community, if you have the possibility to donate medicine or basic equipment for Community Center and / or convergence (Minimum Health Unit) it will be of great utility.
Contacts
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Phones: +502 3106-3568 y 3187-6255
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Path and garden maintenance project.
Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas has a red of tourist and scientific trails which are necessary to keep clean and in good condition for crossings within the jungle.
The collaborators who join this project have the opportunity to obtain a better knowledge of the rainforest, also the close coexistence with the fauna and flora during the development of their daily activities.
The activities carried out are:
Cleaning the trails.
Development or repair of labels containing thematic information of the area.
Restoration of rest areas.
We guarantee an excellent experience during your stay.
Contacts
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Phones: +502 3106-3568 y 3187-6255
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Mammal Photography Project water bodies
At Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas, there is a great diversity of species of terrestrial and arboreal mammals which are very difficult to observe due to the dense tropical rainforest.
This project aims to photograph in high resolution the majority of mammals in the area including; jaguars, pumas, ocelots, yaguarundi, margay, tairas, tapirs, among others. We use the points of observatories located in the natural water troughs with water in strategic points into the jungle.
The collaborators remain waiting for more than 6 hours and photographing the species that come to drink water. The photographs of this project will be used for support and decision making of Park management, for publicity and environmental education.
It is recommended to wear appropriate field clothes and not to use flash while taking the picture.
Contacts
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Phones: +502 3106-3568 y 3187-6255
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Bird photography project, emblematic species.
The landscape of the territorial area of Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas, Laguna del Tigre National Park, consists of tropical rainforest, (high forest, savannas, secondary forest and flood forest) which are excellent habitats of more than 350 species of resident birds and Migratory
The Photography Project of emblematic bird species aims to photograph the largest number of bird species in the area, especially endemic, rare and species in special protection, which will serve to strengthen the digital bank of scientific data of the station, and to use it in advertising and environmental education.
If you are passionate about photography, we guarantee that here you can afford to use your camera until you can no longer, during your stay at Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas you will be taken to various habitats to obtain photographs of birds of interest, day and night .
We guarantee an excellent experience !!
Contacts
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Phones: +502 3106-3568 y 3187-6255
Whats app: https://wa.link/k1tddb
Volunteering
Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas
Imagine you have the opportunity to support doing volunteer work inside a lush rainforest surrounded by a great diversity of wildlife.
The volunteering at Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas, it is a opportunity to be in a place privileged by nature with a majestic landscape and rich biodiversity into a natural environment that allows a total relaxation and a narrow rapprochement to nature.
We have created a work program for volunteers according to their skills and experience in technical and professional fields, the dynamic work focused on specific daily activities that are developed in the biological station as also on planned activities in our neighboring communities.
Requirements for the volunteer
18 years old, good physical condition, honest person responsible and nature lover.
Minimum stay 12 days (two weeks from Monday to Friday.
The Guacamayas Biological Station provides to voluntary; food, pure water and lodging.
During his free time the volunteer can visit the archaeological site Waka, go fishing in the San Pedro River, take a walk in kayaks can also take tours by interpretive trails to observe various species of fauna and flora.
Contacts
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Phones: +502 3106-3568 y 3187-6255
Whats app: https://wa.link/k1tddb
