Thanks to continued efforts in the last 20 years, we have protected over 130,000 acres of natural areas in Ensenada, Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, San Quintín and El Rosario using different conservation models.
Natural areas provide many benefits to society and a safe refuge to wildlife in the face of threats like growing cities, expansion of agricultural fields, pollution and illegal extraction of natural resources.
Why protect Baja California?
- The only region with a Mediterranean climate in Mexico. Worldwide there are only 5 areas with this climate.
- The peninsula offers resting and feeding sites for thousands of migratory birds, this network of sites is known as the Pacific Flyway.
- An important region of endangered endemic plants is concentrated between California and Baja California, the California Floristic Province is known as one of 35 biodiversity hotspots, as they concentrate great richness of species.
- Natural areas provide many benefits to society. There are over 20 areas certified by the federal government.
Areas destined for conservation
San Quintin Nature Reserve
This 201-hectare (496 acres) site is a property of the State Government and is now certified as an area destined for conservation, it’s the first state natural protected area in Baja California.
Los Montes de San Pedro
A family of landowners received 3 certificates from the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas to protect more than 4,500 hectares (11,000 acres) in the Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park’s area of influence.
Wetlands
San Quintin Ramsar Site
San Quintín has been included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance (also known as the Ramsar List) as the site number 1775.
Coastal area in San Quintin
Over 1,500 hectares (3,706 acres) of land in San Quintin Bay have been protected as destination agreements and concessions together with the federal government.
Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network sites
San Quintin Lagoon Complex
This WHSRN site of regional importance hosts more than 35,000 shorebirds annually.
Bahia Todos Santos
Bahía de Todos Santos in Ensenada was designated as a Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network’s 99th site in September 2017.
San Quintin
Stations and trails
Thanks to the support of local communities and temporary employment programs, there are different interpretive stations and trails.
San Quintin volcanic valley
At least 12 volcanic cones are found in the valley. Some of them are located inside the nature reserves.
Our work is possible thanks to donations from individuals, companies and foundations around the world interested in protecting the natural heritage of the region.