Islas Marías adds sustainable agriculture and park ranger training to its eco-education initiatives

Islas Marías adds sustainable agriculture and park ranger training to its eco-education initiatives

The tourist center on the UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve of Islas Marías will soon be sharing space with an agroecological farm and a park ranger training center. The federal government has authorized the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Conanp) to use an area of ​​more than 70,000 square meters located on Isla María Madre, according to the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) published on Oct. 8. The grasslands and scrub…