La Paz, Baja California Sur. –Baja California Sur has positioned itself as one of the states most visited by national and international tourists who seek to be close to the sea and the desert, its impressive landscapes full of culture and history make more and more people interested in visiting The spaces that it has, between surprising beaches, traditions in magical and historical towns, is the Sierra de La Laguna, an emblematic place for South Californians.
It was on June 6, 1994 when the Sierra la Laguna Biosphere Reserve was declared a Protected Natural Area, this place is the main sanctuary for the reproduction of two of the most important species of hummingbirds in Mexico and Latin America, the violet head and the hummingbird. of Xantus, the latter is endemic to the Baja California Peninsula and can measure up to 10 centimeters and weigh 4 grams, its breeding season occurs between the months of August and October.
This site continues to be the favorite of local tourists who year after year live the unique experience of being surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that Mother Nature gives us, this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, trips have had to be to a lesser extent, the groups of people who arrive are small and all health protocols have been in place to prevent this activity from being a source of contagion.
The Sierra de La Laguna Biosphere is of great importance for South Californian and South Californian women who for years have fought to prevent mining projects from operating since for a long time they have threatened to work in open pit, the place not only houses a large quantity of endemic species of animals, forests of oaks, pines and other plants, but it is the area where the largest amount of water consumed by the inhabitants of La Paz and Los Cabos is captured.
Those who intend to climb the mountains prepare for months to climb since the site reaches the height of 2,200 meters, every year thousands of people go up to know the Protected Natural Area, a space surrounded by forests of oaks and pines, a route where they it lets you see the sand of the desert and in its small valleys there are spillways of pure water that fall in splendid waterfalls.
For years, environmental organizations have managed to protect the space, maintaining campaigns at all times so that those who are going up to know the Reserve of La Sierra de Laguna can keep it in good condition avoiding contamination and damage to the flora and fauna species that there They inhabit, without a doubt, this Protected Natural Area is the clear example of the union of Sudcalifornianos and Sudcalifornianas to take care of life and water.
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