Francisco Asturias
An experienced Maya Forest leader involved in ranger patrols, fire prevention, wildlife monitoring, and regional coordination.
IMPACT & CONSERVATION
Travel that protects the Maya Forest
Every expedition supports the protected area and the people working to conserve it.
OUR CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Working hand in hand with forest protectors
Panthera works alongside Francisco Asturias, Director of FUNDAECO Petén, FUNDAECO, CECON—the Center for Conservation Studies at the University of San Carlos—and the authorities responsible for Mirador–Río Azul National Park and the Naachtún–Dos Lagunas Biotope.
FUNDAECO & CECON
Collaboration ensures support responds to real field needs and institutional conservation priorities.
Park Authorities
Activities respect regulations, sensitive habitats, wildlife, and protected-area priorities.
50% OF OUR PROFITS
Used strictly for conservation purposes
Donations are never used for unrelated commercial activities. Every contribution is directed toward conservation inside the protected area.
Wildlife Monitoring
Camera traps, surveys, monitoring stations, water sources, and field data.
Habitat Protection
Wildlife corridors, nesting areas, water sources, and rainforest habitat.
Field Operations
Ranger logistics, transport, supplies, communications, equipment, trails, and infrastructure.
RESPONSIBLE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES
The animals and forest come first
Wildlife is completely wild and free. We never bait, handle, or interfere with animals to create sightings. Sightings are never guaranteed.
CONSERVATION JOURNAL
Stories from the field
Learn how responsible travel, ranger work, monitoring, and local knowledge help protect the Maya Forest.
Waterholes: where the forest leaves clues
How water sources gather clues about wildlife activity and changing forest conditions.
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Why ranger patrols matter
The daily work behind safer habitats, stronger monitoring, and quicker response.
Read articleCamera traps: eyes in the forest
How non-invasive monitoring reveals species, behavior, and conservation priorities.
Read articleDIARIO DE CONSERVACIÓN
Historias desde el campo
Conoce cómo el turismo responsable, los patrullajes, el monitoreo y el conocimiento local ayudan a proteger la Selva Maya.
Aguadas: donde el bosque deja pistas
Cómo las fuentes de agua reúnen pistas sobre la actividad de la fauna y los cambios del bosque.
Leer artículoPor qué son importantes los patrullajes
El trabajo diario detrás de hábitats más seguros, mejor monitoreo y respuestas más rápidas.
Leer artículoCámaras trampa: ojos en el bosque
Cómo el monitoreo no invasivo revela especies, comportamientos y prioridades de conservación.
Leer artículoENTER THE FOREST WITH PURPOSE