Magnolias del Alto de Ventanas
New Project ‘ Conserving Magnolia virolinensis, a critically endangered tree from Santander Province, Colombia’ funded by GCC Grant
Conserving Magnolia virolinensis, a critically endangered tree from Santander Province, Colombia Colombia is the country with most Magnolia species in South America (40). Many of these species have very small populations with restricted distribution located mainly in the Andean forests, a Critically Endangered ecosystem due to the high pressure for land use change and urban […]
New project ‘Conservation actions to protect Magnolia urraoensis, the tree of peace in Colombia’ funded by the Van Tienhoveen Foundation
For more information contact Ana Maria Benavides (anamaria.benavides@jbotanico.org) Our project is dedicated to conserving Magnolia urraoensis, a globally endangered species in Colombia. The species faces numerous challenges, including fragmented forests, limited distribution, and low population density. To address these issues, we have initiated a comprehensive recovery strategy that actively involves local communities. The project encompasses […]
Population recovery of three threatened <i>Magnolia</i> species in the “Alto de Ventana” region of Colombia
Corporación Salvamontes with Fundación South Pole have been awarded a grant from Fondation Franklinia for a project on restoration, in situ conservation and outreach for Magnolia guatapensis, M. polyhypsophylla and M. yarumalensis in Colombia. This project will work with local and international communities to ensure the recovery of the populations of these 3 threatened Magnolia […]
