The 10 most read articles on BallenitaSi.org

With just a few days left in 2010, we share with you the 10 articles that garnered the most readers on Ballenita Sí. Natural disaster prevention, environmental news and initiatives, myths and legends were part of the daily agenda in a context in which culture and environmental stewardship are becoming increasingly important […]

Logbook of the 1st Christmas Bird Count in the La Prosperina Protective Forest

By Pier Luiggi Maquilón Lipari On December 17th and 18th, the 1st Christmas Bird Count was held at the La Prosperina Protective Forest. This event was promoted by the Probosque Foundation and sought to determine the bird populations in the Forest and surrounding areas (Puerto Hondo Mangroves and Parque […]

Lexmark will reforest Ecuador in exchange for printer cartridges

Lexmark, an international company dedicated to producing printers, scanners, and multifunction devices with a significant presence in Ecuador, has just signed an agreement with the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment, under which it commits to planting a tree for every recycled cartridge produced. In this way, the company hopes to offset […]

Controversy over additional works at the Manglaralto Heritage House.

Additional Works Currently Being Executed Are a Source of Controversy. A series of additional works at the rear of the house that housed the former Manglaralto Power Plant are now the subject of controversy, as some claim that the current construction of the stage is destroying part of the pools. According to Mario Maldonado, […]

Christmas Bird Count in Loma Alta (Ruta del Sol)

WHAT CAN YOU FIND IN THE LOMA ALTA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE? It's home to more than 300 species of birds, 40 species of amphibians and reptiles, and more than 218 species of trees and epiphytic plants such as orchids and bromeliads. The Reserve includes cloud forest, humid pre-montane forest, and dry forest. WHAT IS A CHRISTMAS COUNT? It's a race against time […]

FINE TOQUILLA STRAW HAT. Rescuing the historical memory of its production.

It takes three to four months of artisanal work to make a fine hat. Article shared by Celia López. Through significant research into the production of the fine toquilla straw hat, the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (INPC), Regional 4, and the Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Culture in Manabí are contributing […]