Sites of Archaeological Value Found in Southern Baja California
Through a collaboration between Terra Peninsular and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), 10 sites with graphic-rock art manifestations that could be around 3 thousand years old were found in the southern area of Baja California. The remains are located in different ranches in El Rosario, south of the Valle Tranquilo Nature Reserve, […]
Working Together to Protect the Natural Areas of San Quintin
Baja California has an extensive territory full of natural wonders, one of them are the wetlands of San Quintin Bay, which besides being a place rich in flora and fauna, also has blue carbon. With that in mind, the Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development together with Terra Peninsular organized a tour to the wetlands […]
Ranger From Baja California Among Global Award Winners
Felipe León, one of the park rangers of the Sierra San Pedro Martir National Park, in Baja California, Mexico, received the International Ranger Award, which recognizes the exceptional work of rangers in protected and conserved places around the world.
Plastic-free San Quintin
A few months ago we asked for your support to vote for a project we were competing in. We received many votes, but we didn’t win. After that, a second vote was held among the members of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and they decided to fund our project! This is great news! This […]
I Don’t Need a a Bag, Thank You
By Laura Paulina López Orozco Talking about plastic bags is not uncommon. Each time we find more information about this item that has revolutionized our lives and continues to be part of our everyday life. Although different findings about plastic bags have been found, being aware of this helps to be more practical when acquiring, […]
Natural Protected Areas in Baja California
By Verónica Meza and Antonieta Valenzuela In Baja California we can find terrestrial and marine natural areas with high biological richness and environmental value, these areas have different protection categories. Currently there are over 500 natural protected areas in Mexico that represent over 90 million hectares. This is part of the efforts of the federal […]
Message From the Board President
By Rosi Bustamante, President Terra Peninsular was born from a love for the land: for plants, animals, landscapes, and living in harmony with each other. I know it sounds naïve, but dreaming is the first step to making them a reality. I had the honor of growing up in Baja California, in Kumiai lands, in […]
Combining Biology and Photography
By Carolina Mildred Rivera Almost at the end of my university life, one of my dreams came true. For a long time, I have dreamed of traveling to little-known places to explore and marvel at nature, and at the same time, to show others what my eyes observed, just like in the nature and wildlife […]
How Many Nature Reserves Are in San Quintin?
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 […]
Art exhibition: Travesía
For centuries art has been a tool that has helped us to know and understand the natural world. Before cameras existed, explorers and painters showed us the nature that surrounded them through drawings, painting and other disciplines. The collective exhibition Travesia (journey in English) seeks to share the source of inspiration that nature provides. It’s […]