By: James Blair NRDC has a long history in Laguna San Ignacio, one of the last unspoiled nurseries for Pacific gray whales in Baja California Sur, Mexico. NRDC’s President, Rhea Suh, recently described her “deeply moving, thrilling” encounter with the whales of the...
Imagine a 250-mile green lagoon of mangrove forests, the sound of migrating birds’ song filling the air. It’s rich with wildlife and a vibrant local culture, but there’s one thing in particular that makes this place extra special. The Laguna San Ignacio on the Baja...
In the span of a few hours or less, tremendous swells of water, unforgiving winds, or a fierce rattling of the earth can leave families completely devastated. Natural disasters flood and demolish homes, often leaving people with the clothes on their back and not much...
Cabo Pulmo attracts tourists, surfers, and scuba divers from around the world and for good reason: it’s home to the largest coral reef in the Gulf of California. In fact, if you’ve ever traveled to Cabo San Lucas to behold the marine life, you likely have been to Cabo...
Do you remember Hurricane Irma? She tore through the Caribbean and then Florida in September, and while the storm may have been just a fleeting headline in your newsfeed, the hardest hit regions are still recovering from the impact today. Areas hit by hurricanes often...
On September 19, 2017, a magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Mexico, causing 369 deaths and extensive damage to the region. Mexico City — with a population of more than 21 million people in its metropolitan area — was hit hard, disrupting the lives of tens of thousands of...
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