Motus stations recorded the journey of a Least Tern at three natural sites in Baja California.
A Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) was at Laguna Figueroa, near San Quintin, Baja California, last July. The breeding season was over and, like many birds
Our work
What we do
We are dedicated to conserving the ecosystems and wildlife of Northwest Mexico to achieve social development in harmony with nature.
Birds
Laguna Babicora, a strategic refuge for migratory birds in the Central Flyway
Laguna Babicora extends over 26,000 hectares in the Sierra Madre Occidental, in the northwestern part of the state of Chihuahua. It is made up of
MOTUS monitoring network
Every year, millions of migratory birds travel along the Pacific coast in search of shelter and food, with extensive routes of up to 16,000 kilometers
Shorebird conservation
At Pronatura Noroeste we are a key player in the international effort to conserve shorebirds on our continent. Every winter, millions of shorebirds from North
Fishery Resources
Biological monitoring of Red Sea Urchin in Baja California’s coastal strip successfully completed
From July 15 to 22, a brigade of certified fishermen divers explored the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in Baja California. Among kelp forests and
Sustainable Fisheries
The warm waters of the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean make Northwest Mexico a privileged region, with an amazing variety of fish, crustaceans,
Threatened and endangered species
Three of the seven sea turtle species find refuge in Playa Ceuta, Sinaloa
World Sea Turtle Day is every June 16th, so in Pronatura Noroeste we want to highlight these chelonians’ importance for the marine ecosystem balance and
Belding’s Yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi), an endangered bird unique to the oasis of Baja California Sur
The Belding’s Yellowthroat inhabits only in Baja California Sur, in the few permanent freshwater bodies of the state, as it requires oasis with perennial water
The Vaquita, on the edge of life
The world’s smallest cetacean lives in the Upper Gulf of California. The Vaquita Porpoise (Phocoena sinus) is just 1.50 meters long and weighs about 50
Jaguars at La Papalota, Nayarit
We protect and monitor the Jaguar, the super predator that inhabits La Papalota farm in the Nayarit jungle
Gray Whale in Laguna San Ignacio
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Bahia de Loreto National Park
The Bahía de Loreto National Park is under constant risk due to illegal fishing and its difficult detection. Although there is legal clarity and a
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