A Collective Effort for Conservation

Joshua Hernández, representing Puerto Rico Eco Park, worked alongside organizations such as the Sierra Club, led by Orlando Negrón, and Basura Cero, with Jessica Siegle, to protect the Corredor Ecológico del Noreste (CEN). Throughout the project, they organized educational activities, cleaning campaigns, and awareness-raising efforts to engage the community and government in the importance of preserving this natural area.

The CEN is a critical region for Puerto Rico’s biodiversity, located between the municipalities of Luquillo and Fajardo. This corridor hosts unique ecosystems, such as mangroves, wetlands, and dry forests, and is also an essential site for the nesting of the tinglar sea turtle. Thanks to the joint efforts of all involved, Governor Alejandro García Padilla signed a law in 2013 designating it as a protected natural reserve, ensuring its conservation against threats such as urban and tourist development.