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We are grateful for the recognition we have received over the past 15 years.
  • 2008 - Best project in natural resource management, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.
  • 2009 - Reference model in "The role of education for sustainable development in natural resource management, research and international cooperation", UNESCO, Univ Greiswald.
  • 2009 - Reference model in "Conservation and Management of Biodiversity in Tropics", Univ. Göttingen, Germany. 
  • 2010 - National award for best project to "Promote Culture in Natural Protected Areas". CONANP.
  • 2011 - Recognition for "Best nature tourism product in Mexico", SECTUR.
  • 2012 - Reference model at the "International Development Design Summit", Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 
  • 2013 - High impact social enterprise in Mexico, New Ventures, 2013.
  • 2014 - present. Training Company and Evaluation Entity for Nature Oriented Tourist Guides based on NOM-09-TUR-2002 in Mexico.
  • 2016 - Honorable Mention for Nature Conservation in Mexico, CONANP.
  • 2018 - International Visitor Leadership Program, US Embassy.
  • 2019 - Future Leaders Connect, for public policy design in Mexico, British Counsil.
  • 2019 - Visionaris, high-impact social enterprise, UBS Bank, Switzerland.
  • 2019 - CEMEX-TEC Community Entrepreneurship Award Finalists.
  • 2020 - Silver Winner World Travel Market Latin America Responsible Tourism Award
  • 2022 - Three Global Inspiring Tour Operators Award. Adventure Travel Trade Association. 
  • 2024 - Coordinators of the LATAM Responsible Tourism Recognition in the category of Biodiversity Conservation, World Travel Market

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