RECREARTE San Jose Bocomtenelte
The eco-park is a San Jose park Bocomtenelte natural conservation and education located on the outskirts of San Cristobal de las Casas (Zinacantan municipality). The park is part of the Natural History Institute of the State and its primary objective is the protection of flora and fauna of the state of Chiapas.
Is a research center that houses different types of animals and plants, where biologists and technicians working to rehabilitate and preserve the natural beauty and riches of Chiapas.
The park occupies an area of approximately 16 hectares, but so far only used 2 hectares. The new administration wants to reorganize the park and its facilities according to sustainable and ecological philosophy, as well as developing services for nature lovers and tourists responsible (for bird watching facilities, bicycle routes, ecological refuges, etc.).. Future plans are part of the strategic planning of the whole Institute.
In 2008 the Instituto de Historia Natural de Chiapas (INH) and Natate began a long-term project called Ecoparque Education. The project is being undertaken as part of a larger operational strategy of the Educational Park San Jose called RECREARTE (remodeling, Growth, Interaction and Eco-Tourism Regional Development). To Natate the project addresses the needs of the organization through its objectives of sustainable development and education programs.
Through cooperation between civil society and local institutions, the project members want to promote and demonstrate that cooperation and solidarity can be strengthened in our efforts and achieve better results.















