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Islas Marías, a prison that has contributed to conservation
In 1905 the Islas Marías were established as the Islas Marías Federal Prison Colony; later, in 1908 it falls under the rule of the Government Ministry, and in 2000 under the function of the Public Security Ministry.
April, 2008 - Read in English - Leer en Españo
Puerto Vallarta Tour Guides Update Training
According to regulation NOM-08-TUR-2002, tour guides must accumulate at least 160 hours of training every four years in order to renew their license.
April, 2008 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Whale Watching
Every year from December to April Puerto Vallarta has the privilege of counting on the splendor and grace of the humpback whales
December, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
A Field Guide to the Local Fauna
Fortunately for us all, a young guy from the Czech Republic came by the bay area back in 2000 and was impressed by a richness of wildlife he had not seen before.
December, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Water
There is no better hydrant than water. It helps you eliminate toxins, the worst enemies of a radiant and luminous skin.
November, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Majahuas, a Lesson in Ecology
Majahuas is about an hour and a half south of Puerto Vallarta on the road to Barra de Navidad.
November, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
How to beware of the Sun - Skin and sunscreens
Present society considers a tanned skin healthy a sign of wellness.
October, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Pascuala - flooded with love and care
The small orca Pascuala, now well known world-wide, continues its process of recovery.
June, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals, such as myself.
Went sailing the other morning, around noon surely the wind caught up carrying me to my private paradise.
May, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español - Lire en français
A Whale of a Tail
Whether you see the broad tail flying through the air or the slap of a fin, you will be one of the witnesses to nature's largest mammal in action.
April, 2007 - Read in English
How dolphins learn
Dolphins are one of the most interesting creatures of the sea.
March, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Oohh Baby, Baby
At the Dolphin Adventure Center in Nuevo Vallarta, the family of Pacific Bottlenose dolphins continues to grow.
March, 2007 - Read in English
"Natura Nayarit" - 2nd Annual Art Show at Estudio Café - Feb 15-25, 2007
The Nuevo Vallarta Art Community is presenting the 2nd annual art show representing the beauty and ecology of Banderas Bay.
February, 2007 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Save the Turtles!
The Pacific Ridley Turtle is a year-round inhabitant of the bay. They can be spotted floating lazily -we call them Golfina.
November, 2006 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Dolphin Magic
I have taken great joy in exploring the diversity of landscapes but it was my encounters with dolphins that struck me the most
August, 2006 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Birds - A catalogue of local species!
Experts say that the area of Banderas Bay and its surroundings are a paradise for birds and therefore also for bird-watchers.
April, 2006 - Read in English - Leer en Español
Between life and death
The highways that lead to the Punta de Mita area to the north of the Bay and towards Boca de Tomatlan to the south are interrupted by rivers that transport life.
March, 2006
Give affection, do not buy it. Does it really work?
It appears that what happens in nature is very different.
February, 2006 - Leer Español
Mushrooms - Flowers of the Earth
Mushrooms are a group of organisms that scientists have segregated from the plant kingdom and put into a new kingdom called fungus.
January, 2006 -Leer Español
Gold, Incense and Myrrh
The biblical Gospels of the Jewish Christian religion report how a group of wise astrologers of the Orient offered three presents...
December, 2005 -Leer Español
Whale Stories
The humpback whale, in contrast to other herd whales, lives in groups of constant change...
Novembber, 2005 -Leer Español
A familiar bird that is not so familiar
Who has not "devoured" a succulent roasted chicken Sinaloa style, either in broth or fried, simply to enjoy its inviting taste or as an alternative solution to justify the lack of time caused by our tight work schedules.
October, 2005
Turtles in the Bay of Banderas
Fruits are an important part of the majority of the shopping lists of the housewives that visit the fresh fruit markets and the supermarkets.
September, 2005
Nationalities of fruits
Fruits are an important part of the majority of the shopping lists of the housewives that visit the fresh fruit markets and the supermarkets.
August, 2005
Amazing Facts on Plants
One of those events happened when a 3,400 years old seed was discovered inside the tomb of the famous Egyptian king Tutankhamen.
July, 2005- Leer Español
Bird Watching in Puerto Vallarta
Last week I went out bird watching with my friend Gerardo. He is an experienced tour guide who specializes in nature tours and bird watching, and received first-hand training by Manuel Lomelí, one of the few Mexican ornithologists recognized by the Audubon societies.
June, 2005
The green iguana
The green iguana [Iguana iguana] is a Mexican species subject to special protection, of which we should take care. Protection would allow this reptile to survive in our territory.
June, 2005 - Leer Español
The coconut palm
In contrast to the natural evolutionary development of plants and animals, the success of the growth and development in the cultivation of plants of economic interest depends greatly on what the human being designs and chooses for his benefit. Some plants in particular have been selected amongst many available species in nature with the purpose of making them grow in masses and cross them amongst each other.
May, 2005 - Leer Español
Vision in Underwater
Beings
The octopus, squid and crab have the most developed eyes of all invertebrates...
April, 2005 - Leer Español
Howls in the Bay
Coyotes, like dogs and wolves, have a very sensible sense of smell...
March, 2005 - Leer Español
Humpback Whale
Arrive at Bahia de Banderas, regarded as one of the largest and most beautiful bays in the world.
January, 2005
World records in flora and fauna
Plants as well as animals have the potential to develop in unsuspected ways.
December, 2004 - Leer Español
How many species of crocodiles live in Mexico ?
Crocodiles are much closer related to birds than to other reptiles or amphibians.
November, 2004 - Leer Español
The Dolphins of the Bay - With new photos by Eduardo Lugo
Ever since ancient times, dolphins have been the subject of human curiosity.
October, 2004 - Leer Español
Insects in Mythology
In the Mayan mythology, the mosquitoes were considered spies.
September, 2004 - Leer Español
Reforestation Program
In July 2003, the Grupo Ecológico
de Puerto Vallarta planted 90 trees of different species...
July, 2004
The spectacular Humpback whale
Every
year, the most acrobatic of all whales, the Humpback,
visits the Bay of Banderas.
April, 2004 -
Francais
FAWQ - Frequent
asked whale questions!
My responsibilities is to inform the tourist as much
as possible about the whales.
March, 2004 The Bugambilia - The Color of Puerto
Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a garden of bugambilias.
March,
2004 - Leer
en Español
Whale Watching: An amazing experience
Any tourist staying in Puerto Vallarta between should
take the opportunity to go out whale watching.
Febrero, 2004
The Gecko - An incredible folk reptile
The gecko will be more popular than Spiderman himself!
Febrero, 2004 - Leer en Español
Bahía
de Banderas - Jewel of the Pacific Coast
January 24, 2004
Puerto Vallarta is considered to be a paradise
by the locals as well as by those who visit.
Leer
en Español
The "Parota" tree
January 17, 2004
People and their
thoughts underneath its shadow.
Leer
en Español
Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta
January 10, 2004
Whale watching in the Bay of Banderas has become one
of the most popular tourist activities in Puerto Vallarta
and surrounding areas.
Leer
en Español
Turtles
in the Bay of Banderas
November 15, 2003
In Mexico, we are fortunate to have 7 of the 8 existing
species of sea turtles.
Leer
en Español
Marine
Turtles in Puerto Vallarta
October 11, 2003
Every year between June through November hundreds of
Olive Ridley turtles do their cyclic process for laying
their eggs on our beaches.
The
Dolphins of the Bay
September 21, 2003
Ever since ancient times, dolphins have been the subject
of human curiosity.
Leer
en Español
Tracks
September 14, 2003
During the Sixties, American zoologist Marlin Perkins,
famous for his “Wild Kingdom” TV program,
demonstrated that the impressive gigantic humanoid tracks
in the snowy lands of the Himalayas.. Leer
en Español
Vallarta's
Nature Field Guide- File 7 The Booby Birds
September 14, 2003
The name booby derived from the bird’s limited
experience with human presence within its isolated islands,
a fact that caused its curiosity to surpass the alarm
caused by the famished sailors lying in wait. Leer
en Español
Eco-Tourism
in Puerto Vallarta
September 7, 2003
One of the most rapidly growing industries in the world
is tourism...
Vallarta's
Nature Field Guide- File 6 The Crocodile
September 7, 2003
Crocodiles are animals that have fed the dreams and
imagination of a large variety of cultures throughout
time.
Welcome
Alex!...
August 31, 2003
starting next week we will be publishing a new section
called “Eco-Tourism” where our main contributor
will be Alejandro [Alex] Martínez.
Shark!
August 31, 2003
There is no question that this cry would cause a most
impressive commotion among people peacefully enjoying
a day at the beach, and there is no doubt that it would
cause them to run out of the water, terrified. Leer
en Español
Vallarta’s
Nature Field Guide- File 5 The Brown Pelican
August 31, 2003
Along both coastlines of the country, the silhouettes
of the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) fill the
skies.
The
Magnificent Plant Kingdom
August 24, 2003
In the last issue I mentioned the existence of five
kingdoms: plants, animals, fungus, protozoa and bacteria.
Vallarta’s
Nature Field Guide - File 4 Virginia Opossum
August 24, 2003
Whenever we speak of those animals that have a ventral
pouch of skin called marsupio (thus the name marsupials)
that consists of a cutaneous pouch present only in females...
The
Name of Living Beings
August 17, 2003
We humans like to assign names to all the things that
surround us. The explanation for this attitude is quite
simple: we feel better when we organize our environment
by differentiating the objects that compose it.
Vallarta’s
Nature Field Guide - File 3
August 17, 2003
The Golden Silk Spider (Nephila clavipes) is an arachnid
that lives in the tropical regions of America and presents
a marked sexual dimorphism where the female (shown in
the photograph) is nearly six times larger than the
male, reaching about one inch in total body length.
Unknown
Facts About a Well-Known Bird
August 10, 2003
Who among us hasn’t had some succulent chicken
at one time or another, Bar-B-Q’d, fried or in
a wonderfully rich broth, just to enjoy its appetizing
flavor?
Vallarta’s
Nature Field Guide - File 2: The Tarantula
August 10, 2003
In 1994, the discovery of a new endemic species (one
that lives in one particular place and no other) of
tarantula was revealed on the Pacific coast of Mexico:
Brachypelma klaasi.
An
Unnoticed Menace
August 3, 2003
In most cases, we only consider dangerous to our physical
integrity those things which we can perceive clearly
with our senses or which, because of their unpleasant
or ferocious appearance, may be considered a menace.
Vallarta’s
Nature Field Guide - File 1: Possum Wood
August 3, 2003
The photograph that accompanies this text clearly shows
the spine-covered trunk of the tree called the “Bean
of San Ignacio” (Hura polyandra), also known as
“Possum Wood” or “Habillo” in
Spanish.
Turtles
and Tortoises: Longevity, Sexuality and Chastity
July 20, 2003
In Western culture, the image of the tortoise has been
used to symbolize a human life filled with monotony,
burdened by a large dose of slowness in the execution
of any task (laziness), while gifted with a long and
passive existence.
The
Fight for Love
July 6, 2003
When the reproductive season begins, some species of
European male snakes defend their territory against
the imminent invasion of other rival males.
Animals
and Ancient Mexicans
June 29, 2003
Human beings define themselves, and their place in the
world, integrating or opposing themselves to other inhabitants
of the universe.
Medicinal
Plants
June 16, 2003
The use of plants and herbs as remedies against various
illnesses is quite extensive in traditional medicine.
Urban
Parks
June 8, 2003
The physiognomy of a city can be the ambiguous symbol
of the degree of technological, economic and social
development or underdevelopment of a human group.
Vallartan
Papers: Using the Printed Media to Spread Scientific
Knowledge in a Tourist Destination
June 1, 2003
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and the region of Nuevo Vallarta,
Nayarit, Mexico, an area known as the Bay of Banderas.
Sea
Cow or Mermaid?
May 25, 2003
Surely as children, we all got very excited with the
fantastic tales of strange beings whose bodies blended
the effigy of a woman with that of a fish with silvery
scales.
Leaves
May 18, 2003
Leaves are biological structures that are very important
to the survival of plants. They are the instruments
responsible for collecting the carbon dioxide...
The
Value of Animals
May 11, 2003
Generally, we tend to minimize the value of those living
beings from which we derive no direct benefits.
A
Pair to Watch Out For
May 4, 2003
When we talk of venomous animals, the image of a horrific
reptile, a snake or a toad, or that of a tiny but lethal
insect or arachnid, invariably comes to mind.
Birds
of Prey as Symbols
April 20, 2003
The term birds of prey is used to describe the group
of hunting birds characterized by the strong, hooked
beaks they use to tear apart their food.....
And
What About the War’s Impact on the Environment?
April 6, 2003
It is impossible for me to ignore the topic of the war
between the United States and their allies, and Iraq.
Let
Us Preserve Paradise
March 30, 2003
In 1813, American ornithologist J. J. Audubon observed
flocks of carrier pigeons (Ectopistis migratorius) soaring
through the skies of the United States.
The
Gingko
March 23, 2003
Gingko (sometimes spelled ginko or ginkgo) is the generic
name botanists have given to a tree that has acquired
world fame, mainly in the realm of alternative medicine.
Parasites
March 16, 2003
The word parasite is widely used to refer to those people
who use their fellow men to satisfy their needs without
doing anything at all.
Finding
Partners
March 9, 2003
The process of securing a mate in birds may
be imperative but it should also be selective; and it is usually the female who
makes the selection. Lost
discoveries
February 23, 2003
Day after day, we are witness to an
endless list of scientific discoveries and impressive technological developments. Electric
Beings
February 16, 2003
In 1935, Harold Saxton Burr was intrigued
by the electrical characteristics of living systems. The
animal as enemy
February 2, 2003
The human tendency to judge the behavior
of an animal based on its appearance is a normal occurrence. The
natural wonders of the Bay of Banderas
January 26, 2003
The Bay of
Banderas has become famous both nationally and internationally for its tourist
resorts in Puerto Vallarta. The
urban bestiary
January 19, 2003
The city landscape, qualified by the
sterile beauty of glass, concrete and steel, is a favorable setting for the blossoming
of life. The Otter
January 12, 2003
The Bay of Banderas is surprising in a variety of ways. On
the one hand, many writers believe that it is the seventh largest bay in the world. Imitating
nature
January 5, 2003
The creation of tools and instruments for our
daily use is the result of minds with the ability to observe nature and copy or
imitate models it has perfected over millions of years of evolution. A
magnificent visitor
December 29, 2002
Year after year, the waters
that bathe the shores of the Bay of Banderas get ready to welcome a magnificent
visitor: the humpback whale. Christmas
Stories
December 22, 2002
Endless stories and symbolic elements taken
from nature -whether from the plant or animal world - have been used around the
myth and celebration of Christmas. Not
all defense is an offense
December 15, 2002
All those among us who
are soccer or football fans know, thanks to the wise and eloquent words of the
sportscasters. Squirrels
in the tropical forest
December 8, 2002
We usually associate squirrels
with wooded areas filled with magnificent exuberant pine trees, usually found
in restricted cold climate zones. Opera
season begins in the Bay
December 1, 2002
Between the months of November
and March of each year, the Bay of Banderas is all decked out for the staging
of its annual fauna opera season. Natrue
News
December 1, 2002
Parrots
November 24, 2002
Parrots make up a group of birds with very well-defined
characteristics: they are small to medium in size. Hurricanes,
mermaids, crocodiles and birds
November 17, 2002
To veteran Scottish
sailors, sighting a mermaid during a voyage is a bad omen as they are messengers
of doom. Stories
of shells and snails
November 4, 2002
For thousands of years, man
has collected the shells of mollusks (a name that includes snails, mussels, clams
and oysters among others, and of which there are approximately 100,000 different
species) There's
a cactus on my flag!
October 28, 2002
In his lofty work entitled "Historia
Antigua de México" (Ancient History of Mexico), Mexican historian
and religious man, Francisco Javier Clavijero (1731-1787)... The
tortilla: is it just corn?
October 21, 2002
For a Mexican, it is difficult
to visualize himself seated at the table with the intention of enjoying a meal
without the inseparable accompaniment of the corn tortilla. Conservation
of the environment
October 14, 2002
Of the hundreds and thousands
of concepts that may be used to characterize the second half of the twentieth
century from a historical point of view, surely conservation and the environment
will be found among the top ten. "Norma
029" (Bill 029)
October 14, 2002
This bill has been approved
and was supposed to go into effect on September 12th but has been postponed until
November 12th, to give interested parties and the public a chance to express their
opinion with regard to this bill. Magical
potions
October 7, 2002
There is no doubt that the purpose of drug
consumption, a habit whose roots are found in the most primitive of cultures,
is to attain altered states of consciousness. The
legends of crocodiles
September 30, 2002
In medieval Europe, the crocodile
was associated with the dragon because of its long body and tail. Partners
September 23, 2002
One of our strange traits is the number of partnerships
we have struck up with other animals. Walking
to Yelapa
by Isabel Cárdenas Oteiza - September 23, 2002
It has been about eight years since I came to live in Puerto Vallarta.
Read
Article Fruit
and vegetables
September 15, 2002
Fruit represent an important part
of most housewives' shopping lists when they visit the outdoor markets or supermarkets. The
Sierra - An Invitation to Exploration
by Isabel Cárdenas Oteiza
- September 15, 2002
The mountains that surround the Bay of Banderas are without
any doubt one of the outstanding characteristics of its beauty.
Read
Article - Leer Articulo El
Salado Estuary
September 9, 2002
An estuary, or pre-estuary, is a
marginal body of water, semi-enclosed, where the level of salinity is sensibly
diluted by intermittent discharges of sweet water. Whalecome
to Banderas Bay
by Isabel Cárdenas Oteiza - September 2, 2002
Banderas Bay, in the Pacific Mexican Riviera, is considered one of the most beautiful
Bays in the whole world and also one of the biggest.
Read
Article Bird watching: A passion
for nature
by Isabel Cárdenas Oteiza - August 19, 2002
A
new cycle begin. Sea turtles appeared some 130 million years ago. Seven species
of deposit their eggs on Puerto Vallarta beaches.
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Article - Leer Articulo The
Sea Turtles in Puerto Vallarta
by Isabel Cárdenas Oteiza - August
12, 2002
A new cycle begin. Sea turtles appeared some 130 million years ago.
Seven species of deposit their eggs on Puerto Vallarta beaches.
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Article - Leer Articulo
Development
of Ecotourism Products
by Isabel Cárdenas Oteiza - August 5,
2002
When designing a trip for eco-tourists, various aspects are taken into
consideration.
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Leer Articulo The
wily coyote
July 29, 2002
As a child, I thoroughly enjoyed watching
cartoons of Warner Brothers' Wily Coyote and the Roadrunner. The
crocodile: leviathan or dragon?
July 22, 2002
Ever since ancient times,
the crocodile has fascinated Native Americans as well as other world cultures. Sleeping
with the enemy
July 15, 2002
In general, the common human being only
pays attention to those objects and events he can perceive with the senses within
his spatial scale of sizes, especially when it comes to what he can see. Emissaries
from the skies
June 24, 2002
In various ancient societies, it was
believed that there existed a close relationship between birds and humans, due
to simple fact that birds can walk anywhere on two legs like we do. Reptil
totems
June 3, 2002
Frogs have an ancient mythology about them. Being
amphibians with links to the water and the land, they are often associated with
the magic of both elements. The
common pigeon: A city bird
May 27, 2002
Paradoxically, today's human
being is the only living species that modifies and destroys his environment to
achieve a better quality and style of life.. Curious
beetle facts
May 20, 2002
Beetles are the animals with the greatest
diversification within the insect group. Curiosities
studied by scientists
May 13, 2002
In order to enter into the study
and knowledge of the natural world, one needs a great deal of enthusiasm, concern,
curiosity and patience. The
maternal instinct in nature
May 6, 2002
In most animals, the female
is the one that determines the future well-being of the offspring as she chooses
the healthiest and strongest of the lot to mate with. |
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