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We had the incredible opportunity to join forces with Cabo Pulmo National Park on the “9th Children's Turtle Camp.” This beautiful community event was designed to give children an authentic experience of a turtle camp, while also promoting our mission of environmental education. When children connect directly with nature, they gain a deeper empathy and understanding of the environment.

Throughout the camp, we learned how turtle conservation camps operate, patrolling the beaches in search of tracks and nests. The children could smell the newly uncovered nests, watch the hatchlings emerge from the sand, and witness them making their way toward the sea under a starry sky—beginning their life journey. We spent the night camping, patrolling, learning, telling stories, and sharing delicious food.

It was also a privilege to meet seasoned “turtlemen” with years of experience in conservation, as well as those just beginning their journey in this work. We want to thank all the parents, teachers, civil society organizations, Cabo Pulmo National Park authorities, and volunteers who generously shared their time, work, and resources, all united by a common love for turtles, environmental education, children, and nature.

To each of you who have supported this project: thank you. Your commitment has made events like the Children's Turtle Camp possible, giving young people a life-changing experience in nature and fostering a passion for conservation.

As we continue this work with great enthusiasm, we invite you to stay involved with our Learning Center. Each day, the energy, curiosity, and passion of children, youth, and visitors inspire us. With your ongoing support, we can continue to expand environmental education and protect the remarkable places and wildlife of Cabo Pulmo.

Thank you for standing with us, and please consider renewing or increasing your support to help us reach even more young people. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our community and our environment.

This summer, the Visitors' Center welcomed Marco M., a professor from the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, along with the children from the Environmental Day Care Center and the teachers from the Community School. They learned about one of the most abundant animals in Cabo Pulmo National Park: fish.

The children learned that fish are vertebrate animals that generally live in water. Their skeletons can be made of bone or cartilage, they have fins that allow them to move easily while swimming, and they mostly breathe through gills, obtaining oxygen from the water. Their bodies are covered with protective scales, and most fish lay eggs when they reproduce.

Fish can live in freshwater rivers, lakes, or lagoons, as well as in mangroves or estuaries where the water is a mixture of fresh and salt water, and, of course, in the sea. They feed on other fish, mollusks, or crustaceans and can be found at the surface or in great depths.

But what are they like inside? The children examined fish specimens to learn about their internal organs and their functions. They discovered that fish float thanks to their swim bladder, that they don’t have ears like humans but have an inner ear called an otolith, and that some fish have lungs in addition to gills, which allows them to move onto mud near rivers. They learned many other fascinating facts about fish anatomy.

They also learned about the adaptations many fish have developed to live in deep waters, to feed on specific species, to hide when they feel threatened, or to attract females for reproduction. 

Thanks to all the children who participated!

We continue to work with great enthusiasm and invite you to keep supporting our Center. Every day, children, youth, and visitors inspire us with their energy, their desire to learn, and their passion for the environment. Together, we continue to promote the knowledge and conservation of wonderful places like Cabo Pulmo.

Thank you for your continued support!

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• Cabo Pulmo National Park example of successful partnership