Travelers in pursuit of a luxurious tropical getaway are veering off the beaten path to stay at a new private island eco-resort in Panama's Chiriqui Gulf, The Resort at Isla Palenque, opening February 14. The Panama resort on 400-acre Isla Palenque combines sustainability initiatives with high-end amenities and services for a luxury travel experience never before realized in … [Read more...]
Ancient Shaman Stones Uncovered in Panama
A cache of nearly 5,000-year-old shaman's stones were found in a rock shelter in Panama CREDIT: Ruth Dickau View full size image (Livescience.com) Archaeologists have unearthed nearly 5,000-year-old shaman's stones in a rock shelter in Panama. The stone collection may be the earliest evidence of shamanic rituals in that region of Central America, researchers … [Read more...]
Chiriqui chooses ecotourism
(Prensa.com) Tourism has given a new twist to agricultural activities, even, has brought good economic returns, according to leaders of this sector. In Chiriqui, for example, from an average of 20 existing agritourism farms, over 50% are located in the district of Bugaba and, of them, the highest percentage in the districts of Cerro Punta and Volcan. In these places the … [Read more...]
Panama’s Golden Frog is celebrated as environmentalists raise awareness
(Todaysthv.com) Panama celebrated the golden frog on Tuesday (August 14) in a national day aimed at aiding conservation efforts and drawing attention to the plight of the amphibians which are at risk of being completely wiped out. The Panamanian government has also created a national golden frog festival, which includes a series of activities and events taking place from … [Read more...]
Amphibian Conservation Center in El Valle de Anton
The Amphibian Conservation Center in El Valle de Anton was created in 2005. SPECIAL PRENSA.COM / Rafael O. Quezad (prensa.com) ANTONIO VALLEY, Cocle. - The Amphibian Conservation Center in El Valle de Anton (Evacc, for its acronym in English) has a new show for the investigation of these species are endangered. The center was created in … [Read more...]