The main purpose of the reserve is to educate and create a space
discussion and participation, as well
to complement the curricula of both schools
and higher levels. It is intended to inspire respect
and love for nature, as it did during the writer
his whole life. Hudson left a testimony both
of fauna and flora in the description of the
man field and the landscape back in the nineteenth century. Went
Also not only one of the most important naturalists
of his time – the first Argentine ornithologist, conservationist,
lyric or manners, but perhaps
The first known ethologist. Until the emergence of
Hudson naturalists simply describe the behavior
animals, but it was Hudson who first tried
After rational explanation to what was observed. Inspiring
the first law protecting the birds and the creation
the prestigious Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Another important function of the Reserve
is the preservation of the environment. Is framed
within the so-called “urban reserve”, name
to designate natural extensions relatively small,
located in urban areas or in areas close to the city.
Play an important educational role and demonstrative
natural processes and socio-cultural identity even generating
and new habits in people nearby. Reserve
Hudson preserves two streams with more than 20 species of fish.
And in total have been identified nearly 200 species of vertebrate.
Migratory birds visit (churrinches, swallows, red-breast,
cuckoos …), some of which are fed and replenished
for their long journeys. Over 200 plant species
Vascular between native and exotic spread in small forest
logging (logging Celtis) Pampean steppe, wetlands and grasslands,
complete the offer. Paisajísticamente has also
retained the “hills” of the so-called rolling Pampa,
on top of which grow small talares.
In particular “The province of Buenos Aires is the sector
the country most affected by human activity, and
since the sixteenth century there was a retraction of the flora
Indigenous because livestock-farming activities.
In more recent times, industrialization,
urbanization and pollution have affected
significantly to the flora of the province. ” The same
can we say about the wildlife, and more or less resource
landscape. Since in the northeastern province
is the highest urban agglomeration in the country,
Obviously encounter the problem of social
Thousands of inhabitants. Anarchic urbanization and
occupation of land are some of the symptoms
Reserve and has survived the onslaught of such circumstances,
thanks to the efforts of volunteers and authorities, and continues
working to do so.
History to the creation of this well-illustrated Book
the effort and struggle to go against the tide in a very
quoted by different actors. Since 1929 Fernando Pozzo, doctor
quilmeño scholar and lover of the works of Hudson discovers
the place and immediately form a committee of friends,
of which is dedicated to the rescue of the Solar Natal. In 1949 the
Viscount Davidson and her sister to donate about 4 acres
designed to be evocative museum and park. The province of Buenos
Aires accepted by Decree No. 3061. Masao Tsuda ambassador
of Japan in Argentina (1954), president of the Association
Tokyo Hudsoniana with the Association of Friends of Hudson
Argentina engaged in active efforts to rescue the property
of the intruders. Only in 1957 the province of Buenos
Aires and the Museum Park creates evocative William Henry Hudson
by Decree No. 7641 of the Directorate-dependent
Museums, Cultural and Research Reserve. From
1991 Professor of the efforts bear fruit Violeta Shinya
and received the first batch of the generous donations managed
by Ambassador Masao Tsuda and Yoshio Fujimoto, from different companies
and the Association of Friends and Readers of William E. Hudson
of Japan. Begins expansion of land
Museum in the direction of the stream Conchitas. In 1996,
get donations from international agencies in Japan
Foundation and Lloyds Bank. We must also assess
the tireless and selfless participation of many partners.
In order more than 70 years of national and international rescue
have borne fruit. History, nature and leisure are combined
perfectly in this site. The ranch home of the great writer
and naturalist, more than 200 years old
lies between ombúes enormous. Place of pilgrimage and visit
many foreign tourists who are attracted
by hudsoniana prose. It has a large library
(over 15,000 books), Multipurpose Hall,
Arboretum and camping area. The library has a
specialist sector in the work of the writer and opera to disseminate
Translations of his works among the young Spanish-speaking
because many of the existing and are not achieved. For greater
effectiveness is developing a pilot program
dissemination of leaflets in schools in the region.
They contain updated translations and comments related
with knowledge, especially environmental issues,
of which Hudson was pionero.La entrance is free
and there are guided tours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for
the general public. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
for school groups. During the first week of August communities
Aborigines celebrate the traditional festival of the Pachamama
in which gifts and thank Mother Earth. In any
Folklorists when visited, villagers, pillboxes
gauchos, artists and all other peace-loving person and
tranquility.
