The Wildlife Conservation Society has just prevailed in its efforts to protect marine life off the coast of Argentina. The park became official in early December and protects half a million penguins and other rare species, including seabirds and South American fur seals. It is the first park of its kind in Argentina and will not only protect the species onshore, but also the areas of the ocean where the colonies feed. The Wildlife Conservation Society worked in conjunction with the National Park Service of Argentina and many other conservation groups. The southern part of the Chubut province was considered at risk because of escalating activity by commercial fishing and oil companies.

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On the border between the state of Colima and the state of Jalisco is the Colima volcano complex, which has two main volcanic peaks: One is the Nevado de Colima, 4220 meters high, which is inactive and covered with snow most of the year. It is the 7Th highest peak in Mexico. The other is the Volcan de Fuego (fire volcano), 3960 meters high which is very active and constantly smoking. Recently, there have been a large number of both lava and ash eruptions, some of which needed evacuation of nearby villages. The live volcano can be climbed as long as its not showing any signs of volcano activity.

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When visiting the Mexico City area, don’t miss out on Chapultepec Park. Chapultepec, meaning “Grasshopper Hill,” is a hill in the outer areas of central Mexico City. The park is over 1800 acres of land that houses many forests, several small lakes, and areas that have been altered for outdoor cafes.

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The ancient maya ruins of Chinkultic, situated on the western edge of the lakes of Monte Bello Chiapas, offer interesting temples, ancient buildings to explore, and amazing views across the area’s landscape and jungle. The site is within easy reach of the town of Comitan and a great stop-over on the way to or back from the lakes of Monte Bello.

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Tres Rios is an ecological park in an area of low subtropical jungle and mangrove in the Riviera Maya, between Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Tres Rios is the only area in the Riviera Maya where cenotes are at ground level in the form of fresh water well that runs in shallow rivers(1.2 Km of length each) toward the sea.

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The provincial legislature of Santa Cruz recently voted to devote 80,000 hectares to the creation of a new national park: the Bosque Petrificado de Jaramillo (Petrified Forest of Jaramillo).According to La Nación, the Petrified Forest will now be far better protected than it was in the past.Petrified wood in the province of Santa Cruz comes from enormous trees which, during the Jurassic Period 130 million years ago, covered much of Patagonia.When they fell and the climate changed, they became some of the oldest and largest fossils seen today on the earth.With the addition of this national park, the province of Santa Cruz now has four national parks within its borders.

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El Nevado de Toluca is a large volcano in central Mexico, located about 80 Kms. west of Mexico City, near the city of Toluca. It is generally cited as the 4th highest of Mexico’s peak. This volcano is 4,680 mts. above sea level. This volcano is unique in Mexico in the sense that you can enter into the crater by car.

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The “Lic. Eduardo Ruiz” National park is guarantee to refresh, relax, and delight all your senses. It is the only National Park in Mexico, inside the limits of the city.

Here, you will find the Cupatitzio River, word in the puerepecha language that means the River that sings because along its flow are tourist attractions. This river is famous for the beaty of its flora and crystal clear water. Then as the river flows throughout the ravine water, it’s diverted and spilled back to the river throughout a series of fountains and waterfalls. The ravine is cool, shady, and filled with tropical plants.

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Mexico has many hidden treasures unspoiled by mass tourism. The National Park, Lagunas de Montebello (Montebello Lakes) also known as Lagos de Montebello, is one of these beauties. The National Park is located in the state of Chiapas to the south.

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