Ecodato: At the Cañaverales Spring NO you can perform:

– Use of timber and firewood.

– Establishment of human settlement.

– Swim in the water body and hunting.

Over 300 kilograms of waste were removed this time during a new cleaning day in the Manantial de Cañaverales Protective Forest Reserve, jurisdiction of San Juan del Cesar, south of the department of La Guajira.

The activity aimed to collect the largest amount of waste that visitors leave in the area., to mitigate contamination in the water source from which the population surrounding the protected area is supplied and avoiding effects on the existing fauna and flora.

Once again with shovels, rakes, machetes and other tools were articulated Corpoguajira, the National Army, the National Police, Interaseo S.A. E.S.P., Municipal Health Secretary, environmental watchdogs and community in general, ensuring the conservation of this important ecosystem.

However, Despite the efforts made, the lack of awareness of visitors to this area is notable since the activities not allowed are the most developed within the Reserve., that despite garbage collection days, awareness by environmental watchdogs and control by public forces; Every day it is more common to find all types of solid waste, bathers within the tributary and pot walks that deteriorate the area.

It is essential that in the face of this environmental problem, citizens present their complaints about impacts on ecosystems in the green lines (3106581142 – 3185858383 – 3016008352) Corporation, which are in operation 24 hours every day.