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p.m. lecture by Ernesto Enkerlin,
president of National Commission of Protected
Natural Areas (CONANP), will discuss the
importance of preserving and protecting
Mexico’s natural resources. Reception
to follow at 4 p.m.
40 images, which also incorporate wildlife,
were captured by renowned photographers
Alejandro Boneta and Pablo
Cervantes and were commissioned
as part of a CONANP initiative to foster
nature conservation and pride throughout
Mexico and to educate the public about the
country’s vast biodiversity. This
exhibition, in celebration of the National
Week of Conservation in Mexico (November
2l-27), is sponsored by the Consulado General
de Mexico in Dallas, Texas, the National
Commission of Protected Natural Areas, and
the Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores,
co-sponsored by the Center for U.S. and
Mexico Studies.
“Many people are not fully aware
of the beauty, diversity and richness of
Mexican geography — from the deserts
to the beaches to the jungles — and
it is important to draw attention to the
need for the conservation of those areas,”
said Carlos Garcia de Alba, Consul General
of Mexico in Dallas. “We are excited
about this initiative and believe that we
have chosen the right place in UTD to educate
the public about the necessity to protect
nature and demonstrate the beauty of Mexico.”
UTD President Dr. David E. Daniel said that
hosting the exhibition made sense in light
of the university’s growing partnership
with Mexico. “UTD has a rich history
of collaboration with Mexico, both through
our Center for U.S.–Mexico Studies
and our scholarly and educational exchange
programs, and we are proud to continue that
tradition by housing this important exhibit,”
Daniel said. “We hope that those who
observe these magnificent photos come to
appreciate the breadth and beauty of the
Mexican landscape and become driven to preserve
and protect it for future generations.”
Origins
The rich natural environment of Mexico is
very impressive. In Mexico, it is possible
to find from large wildlife zones, variegated
beautiful corraline roads and deserts that
seem to be endless, to flower and fauna
species that truly astound us. This richness
is what makes Mexico one of the five countries
with major biodiversity at a world level.
That natural diversity is one of the characteristics
that distinguishes Mexico through-out the
world. That richness should be a source
of pride among the Mexican communities that
live in foreign countries so that not only
are family ties preserved, but also strong
cultural roots associated in large part
to the diversity of the environment and
life forms.
Knowing that Texas is one state of the
United States where an important Mexican
community is concentrated, “Mexico,
Live Images of Conservation” was jointly
organized between the Consulado General
de Mexico in Dallas, Texas, the National
Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP),
and the Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores.
CONSULADO GENERAL DE MEXICO
DALLAS, TEXAS
Co-sponsored by the Center
for U.S. and Mexico Studies
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