Mangrove Environmental Protection Group

San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico


Activities  2001-2002

The technical group (SINADES) recently conducted a project to do a diagnosis of the social and environment features of the mangrove area in San Blas, Nayarit, which is included within the region Marismas Nacionales. The strategy used for the study was group participation in 13 villages in the San Blas area. Using environmental education tools we got to know the inhabitants opinions respecting their relationship with the environment, as well as promoting environmental awareness among the different users of the ecosystem.
The results of this study can be found in the Nayarit Diagnostic Report.

Participation in environmental festivals.


Photo exhibits about the environment and the indigenous cultures.

Transmission of 'Radio Zancudo', putting the word out on the plaza of San Blas.


Program of education on the culture and the environment called 'The Treasures of San Blas'.


Programs to promote clean beaches and wetlands.

The group confronted the Mexican government
about non-fufillment of international environmental agreements.

Theater and sketches about environmental problems.

Workshops