By Antonieta Valenzuela
Baja California is a unique place where you can find a variety of landscapes: sandy beaches, mountains, pine forests, wetlands, matorral, agaves, volcanoes and amazing sunsets. Due to urban growth, these natural areas are more vulnerable; the habitats of thousands of plants and animals are in danger of being destroyed.
Our mission is to protect natural areas, and one way to do it is through a certificate by the federal government known as Area Destined for Conservation.
In the region of San Quintin and El Rosario there are 4 nature reserves certified in this category:
- Punta Mazo Nature Reserve.
- Monte Ceniza Nature Reserve.
- Valle Tranquilo Nature Reserve.
- San Quintin Nature Reserve.
Punta Mazo Nature Reserve
Punta Mazo is located south of La Chorera in San Quintin. There are 2 extinct volcanoes within the nature reserve, one of them is the Sudoeste volcano. It’s a certified area since 2014 and is protected by Terra Peninsular.
Monte Ceniza Nature Reserve
Located right in the center of the bay, this is a place where you can see great blue herons, black blants, antelope squirrels, falcons and even coyotes. There is an interpretive trail and a volcano, it is also very close to the oyster farms. It’s a certified area since 2017 and is protected by Terra Peninsular.
Valle Tranquilo Nature Reserve
This is a pristine place that stands out for its variety of plants, birds and mammals. The nature reserve is home to mammals such as pumas, bobcats, deers, coyotes and badgers. It’s a certified area since 2013 and is protected by Terra Peninsular.
San Quintin Nature Reserve
This nature reserve is a property of the Baja California State Government. It was certified on February 2, 2021 as an area destined for conservation.
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For more information about visiting the nature reserves, please contact us at turismo@terrapeninsular.org