It is common that in the surroundings of our workplace in Campeche, MEXICO, we find badly wounded birds or mammals, trapped by human structures or injured by hunters and predators.
What are we doing?
We are building a Wild Life Care Center near Campeche City, Mexico; in the heart of the Mayan territories, where exotic birds and jaguars are in danger.
The construction works are on their way, we started with installing hydraulic system from our well to create a small lake that will be part of this animal reserve. There was electricity, so we have just finished the installation of 4 miles of poles and power lines, The Center is located on a 320 acres property located only 15 minutes away from the city center of Campeche. On this land, we stablished last year a nursery for the production of trees, with the purpose of reforesting as much as we can. Our goal is to produce 1 million trees per year.
There is where we noticed, all the birds and little mammals that need medical attention, we have cared and release all kinds of birds, but we lack the appropriate equipment, infrastructure and medical staff to save as much as possible of this animals.
We have two architects, working as volunteers developing the final plans for the construction.
It is common to find this birds in the open fighting for their lives.
Why are we doing it?
There is no animal refuge in the entire State of Campeche, we decided to create this shelter where injured animals can be cared to rehabilitate and send them back to their natural habitat; or, in case they cannot subsist, house them forever.
We approached local and federal authorities and they received the project with great enthusiasm as they told us they received about a dozen of injured birds and other animals each week, and they have to send them to care centers located in neighbor states, the closest one up to 5 hours drive, most of the animals die in the way. We are applying for a Environmental Management Unit (UMA); this will give us the legal authority to rescue, cure and keep animals in danger. Also, this will help to get government assistance programs aimed to save the Yucatán Península Wildlife.
A lot of species are in danger of extinction, the lack of opportunities for the people living in the towns nearby, makes them sometimes to become hunters or to trap birds and iguanas, and try to sell them on the highways. Unfortunately a lot of this animals die soon.
When the Center becomes operational, all animals seized by authorities, will be sent to us for medical care and keeping; our medical staff will decide if the animal should be back in to nature or should be kept in our refuge.
This is the place where the Wildlife Care Center is being built. This is an artificial lake we made.
Our team:
We are city people, that one day decided to abandon their city jobs, buy some land in one of the most amazing place you can imagine: the Southeast of Mexico, the land of the Mayas. Initially was only me, Enrique, 53, sold my business and decided to do something in favor this wonderful world, and my aunt, Paty, 63, who loves nature and always wanted to make a difference. Now we are more than 12 people, between family and friends who are becoming together with the interest of doing something more to help, the planet we love so much.
This is our main project, the production of one million trees for reforesting. (Greenhouse #4)
How YOU can help:
With your donation, you will be establishing the first Wlldlife Animal Shelter in Campeche, México, so now, when you come to Cancun, you will have a reason to fill proud that you help to keep and protect the wonderful land and sea you see all around. By the way, if you do visit Cancun, we are only 4 hours drive away, you can visit us whenever you want!.
This ducks, locally called PIJIJES, were rescued by us when we discover a nest full of eggs in the middle of the road, We gave them to a hen to brood. They grew well and finally, one day they flew to freedom.
Some of the works already taking place in the land, we made a road, a lake, installed a water 1500ft water pipe from our well and power lines from the highway to the property.
You may see the property at: 19°47'27.1"N 90°20'46.0"W
We have started a YouTube Channel where we will be publishing videos with the project achievements. Follow us!
