Event “Birds of San Martin – A virtual journey through its main observation sites”
This event showed the local biodiversity, mainly birds, helping to position their main observation sites and contributing to empower the managers of each of these sites, within the process of reactivating nature tourism in the San Martin region and the Northern Peruvian Birding Route.
Despite the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic, which significantly impacted Peru and its regions, a coalition of organizations—including Ikam Expeditions, BPAM, CONAVE, and CANATUR—joined forces to launch this vital event.
At the time, several high-level initiatives in Colombia and Costa Rica had already set a high standard for the industry, challenging us to deliver equally high-quality live presentations and audiovisual content.
The idea was to present an appropriate proposal to the reality of the region but at the same time attractive, entertaining, with high-quality images, that prioritizes birds, their observation sites and the managers who make these sites possible.
As a result, on the celebration week of Peru’s Independence Day, the anniversary of the city of Moyobamba and the Alto Mayo Protect Forest, the birding community of San Martin presented 3 virtual tours:
July 25th: Birds of Moyobamba and its surroundings
July 27th: Birds of Cordillera Escalera and its surroundings
July 29th: Birds of BPAM and its surroundings
The event featured 12 birding sites, 48 main species (including 4 endemics), and involved 13 site managers as expert speakers. Additionally, we integrated two strategic sites into the Northern Peru Birding Route, showcasing three iconic Peruvian endemics.
We take pride in these achievements and thank the contributors who helped us honor the organizations working for the conservation of San Martín and Peru’s natural legacy.
To access the virtual tours, click here: https://bit.ly/2D45mrE
