Camino Verde News
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October 31, 2009
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.
Camino Verde is pleased to announce that the virgin rainforests of our land in the community of Baltimori...
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October 31, 2009
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 and a few incredible close sightings, we confirmed that the nest was occupied by a mother and an infant male. Ever since the nest was first spotted, we have been the proud protectors of this exquisite species.
After the young eagle matured through adolescence to full size, the nest was abandoned and began to fall to pieces. Before long, only a few sticks were left in the crux...
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June 30, 2009
With the closing of May comes the end of the rainy season. The almost daily storms common to February and March settle down into bi-weekly showers that usually coincide with the full and new moons. Weed growth slows down and many trees flower or temporarily shed their leaves. The onset of the dry time of year also marks the end of our planting season. Like most farmers in the Peruvian Amazon, we rely on rain rather than irrigation to get our plants established. When the rains let up, our planting comes to an end.
It was our goal for the wet season of October...
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May 31, 2009
We are pleased to announce that the first phase of our Supporting Indigenous Wisdom project for 2009 has been completed with great success. We have put the finishing touches on the first of two buildings being built in service of the home health practice of an Amazonian herbalist in the native community of Infierno on the Tambopata River in Madre de Dios, Peru. This building will allow visitors and patients to undergo treatment in comfort and with privacy. Additionally, the roof for the second new building is up and materials have been procured locally to complete the...
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