The people of Bogotá D.C. have the opportunity to be linked to the "Adopt a Turtle and Carry it in Your Heart", led by the Association of Regional Autonomous Corporations and Sustainable Development and Corpoguajira, to support the implementation of actions to raise awareness, education and research on reproductive biology, Satellite telemetry and habitat protection for sea turtles; to create a culture of conservation of these species.

The activity will take place in the plaza of events Hayuelos Mall, day 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 March, of 10:00 am a 7:00 pm. As part of the dynamic, new sponsors, participate in environmental education activities, they made turtle origami technique, to which they may baptize and symbolically release, sending a message to the country about the importance of preserving these wonderful endangered species.

"Adopt a turtle and carry it in your heart", is part of the conservation program for marine turtles Corpoguajira, which through a series of participatory activities between different stakeholders, functions as a support tool that promotes conservation of these turtles in the department of La Guajira.

La Guajira is one of the country's key sites for the conservation of sea turtles, because in this department artisanal fishing and consumption of their meat and eggs, are a traditional activity for the Wayuu ethnic group and for some people in the region. These practices lead to the deterioration of natural populations and contribute to the loss of biodiversity in Colombia.

On the planet there are seven species of sea turtles. Four of them live in La Guajira. Turtles live among 150 a 200 years and reach sexual maturity between 15 and 20 years old. It is estimated that for every thousand sea turtle hatchlings, only one reaches adulthood.

Corpoguajira invite Asocars and especially the inhabitants of the capital of the country for them to integrate into the network of sponsors, which is already formed by schools, universities, individuals, media and public and private companies.

More information:

Association of Regional Autonomous Corporations and Sustainable Development – Asocars-

(57) (1) 317 27 11

Street 70 No 11 A – 24

Bogotá D.C.

Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira

(57)(5) 7275125 – (57)(5) 7286778

Cra 7 No 12 – 25

Riohacha – La Guajira

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