Author Archives: PachaMamita EC

Owner of the skies of Crucita. Flying paraglider

Many have told me they dream of parachuting. I dream the same, but before that, I wanted to fulfill another dream, one where adrenaline plays a key role: paragliding. That's why, at the beginning of this year, I went to Crucita with a very special group who flew with the same […]

Responsible Tourism in NATIONAL PARKS

All of us who want the world to be a place where we can fully enjoy all the good things in life must be aware that it's not enough for governments, institutions, and environmental organizations to take action, promote projects, and express demands. Our actions as "isolated" individuals also produce environmental impacts, so […]

THE ABC OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

These days, rechargeable batteries have been gaining ground in the market due to the technological explosion we're experiencing. Audio players, digital cameras, remote controls, watches, etc. But they were very expensive and polluting, and both of these issues had to be addressed. Currently, there are two types of batteries: 1/ Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium). They are not […]

WATCH OUT FOR BATTERIES!!!

The batteries we use in toys, small appliances, watches, computers, etc., are part of today's household waste. Some contain chemical compounds that, if not disposed of properly, can negatively affect the environment, including living beings. These are some of the most common types: Acid and alkaline lithium oxide batteries.

DIVING FRIENDLY

Those who have practiced any type of underwater activity can consider themselves privileged, as they can experience the wonder of marine biodiversity directly through coral reefs. Advanced diving is required to take photographs and/or videos. Although these ecosystems face an uncertain future, these people have become the most […]

Ayampe, a hidden gem in Ecuador's Pacific

Finca Punta Ayampe Nestled among the lush green hills and sandy beaches of the Spondylus Route, Ayampe is a hidden gem of Ecuador's Pacific Ocean. Located near the pristine Machalilla National Park, between Puerto López and Montañita, Ayampe is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the sun, scuba diving, snorkeling (with more islets per unit […]

What can be done to save the last uncontacted indigenous peoples in Ecuador?

The lives of isolated Indigenous people, the most vulnerable within a historically sensitive and abandoned region, have returned to existence in the Ecuadorian and global imagination only through their deaths. Is it possible for us, as an organized society, to confront these situations and prevent their extinction? We firmly affirm that it is possible to do so […]

100 reasons to declare Ecuador free of GMOs

In the current context of Ecuador, where the Ecuadorian government, in collusion with the National Assembly, violated the Ecuadorian Constitution to allow the entry of genetically modified seeds and crops through a law that violates the Constitutional norm (supposedly, the most important one in Ecuador) and due to the widespread lack of knowledge of […]

GMOs: LET'S BE CLEAR

Image: Another Side of Art REPRODUCTION REQUESTED OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC Mr. President Rafael Correa Delgado: In recent months, a public debate has reopened about the appropriateness or otherwise of releasing genetically modified crops and seeds in Ecuador. You have repeatedly expressed your disagreement with the mandate […]

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