A natural legacy
El Carmen Nature Reserve
El Carmen
Nature Reserve
El Carmen Nature Reserve is a transboundary nature conservancy site, expanding over 130,000 hectares across the Mexico-US border as a wildlife haven.
25th anniversary
A History of Wildlife
For 25 years, El Carmen has been a living example of what a nature-positive future looks like protecting diverse ecosystems, restoring habitats, and advancing scientific research to preserve wildlife for generations to come.
Our goals
Biodiversity Conservation
Habitat Restoration
Wildlife Conservation
Field Study
Reduce CO2 Footprint
OUR Nature conservancy
Rewilding The Reserve
This natural reserve, previously used for livestock, is now dedicated to wildlife conservation as we reintroduce native species and preserve natural resources.
Success Stories
Effective Wildlife Conservancy
Since the year 2000, we've been dedicated to preserving, restoring, and enhancing biodiversity at the reserve. Discover the impact we've made on habitats and species so far.
5
ecosystems
80
mammals species
+130K
hectares
+1.5K
plant species
WHC Certified
A Gold Tier Project
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) has awarded us the gold-tier certification for our efforts to conserve species of concern, mammals, deserts, and forests.
Have Any Questions?
While public visitation isn't possible, we welcome inquiries from researchers, conservationists, and those passionate about conservation.
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