Habitat Restoration

Greenhouse and Nursery

In 2003, Kids and Critters build the greenhouse “U PAK’AAL PALAL” (Sowing of the children, in Mayan)in the community of El Cuyo, Yucatan, on which are produced native palms, coastal dune plants and thorn woodlands plants, typical of the Yucatan coast to rehabilitate affected zones due to productive activities on the east part of the state and natural phenomenon, as well as to create a space where children and the community could relate the importance of conservation with the vegetation and survival of the inhabitant species. 

Restoration of an Island

Due to the need for a proper nesting island, in 2003 the Punta Mecoh nesting zone was rehabilitated, resulting in the production of 12,000 flamingos in 2005. Hurricane Wilma caused damage to this island, and we have been working since 2007 to restore it, changing its orientation to reduce the wind and tides effects, as well as making barriers to reduce erosion.