The mother eagle is back! In 2007 we were ecstatic to discover within Camino Verde's land a nest of the Americas' largest raptor: the harpy eagle (harpia harpyja). With frequent screeches
The Peruvian government has created several avenues for the conservation of important ecosystems, the foremost of these being national protected areas including National Parks and Reserves. Recent laws have set into place a new format for conservation, áreas de conservación privada (ACP), or private conservation areas. Privately owned lands are voluntarily designated as ACPs by the landowners and are recognized by Peru´s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture.