We are a Natural Reserve of the Civil Society (RNSC). Since 2021, we have been assisting the natural restoration of a lush and beautiful corner of the cloud forest in the eastern Andes.
A black and white picture from a camera trap showing a western mountain coati wandering in the woods

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Terrestrial mammals have been recorded, some of them in camera trap images taken in the reserve. We have also observed three endemic species of frogs: Dendropsophus molitor, Pristimantis bogotensis and Pristimantis elegans (VU).
A picture of a blossoming Oncidium gloriosum orchid

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Native plant species, several of them endemic to the Colombian Andes. Some are threatened, such as the wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense) and the Oncidium gloriosum orchid.
Picture of a yellow-winged parakeet eating some bromeliad blossoms on an Arrayan tree

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Bird species identified, among them the yellow-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera) an endangered endemic species (VU).

The blog

The Invisible Work

The Other Side of Conservation at Yátaro

Mafe y Yema
Apr 4, 2026
Taking the power back

Doing something with your hands, like when we were kids, isn’t just therapeutic, but it also helps us regain confidence in ourselves.

Mafe & Yema
Jul 2, 2024
Soil

We continue our series on the “Four Elements” by writing about earth, specifically soil.

Mafe & Yema
Jun 3, 2024
Out of control

“Restoration” and “control” are ultimately concepts created by us humans. Nature, as we have already mentioned before, has its own agenda.

Mafe & Yema
May 1, 2024
We have a nursery!

There are projects that don’t have to be complex to be functional and beautiful. In this post, we’ll talk about the importance of having a sapling nursery and share the story of how we built it.

Mafe & Yema
Apr 1, 2024
Water

The river, streams, and springs that surround us are essential for life, and we’re finding ways to ensure that they remain healthy and vibrant.

Mafe & Yema
Oct 16, 2023
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