La Yeguada Forest Reserve is located in the province of Veraguas, Panama, and marks an important milestone in the history of conservation in the country. It was founded in 1960 for the main purpose of protecting the San Juan river basin, ensuring a constant supply of clean and abundant water for the La Yeguada hydroelectric power station. This place stands out for its ecological wealth and scenic beauty, with beautiful lakes, rivers, waterfalls and majestic mountains.
Moreover, La Yeguada Forest Reserve is proud to be one of the pioneering sites in Central America for reforestation with native Caribbean pines (Pinus caribea). This programme commenced in 1967 and has led to the planting of more than 2,000 hectares of trees in the area.
As part of the Volunteer Week (16–21 October), 12 people from GPG Panama who hold administrative roles at the La Yeguada and Dolega hydroelectric power stations, volunteered to take part in a day-long reforestation effort in the reserve. This activity saw 750 fruit trees planted in the vicinity of the Lake El Flor. This effort comes on top of the 2,282 fruit and forest trees that have been planted in various locations in Panama this year, including protected areas, bodies of water and springs.
Look how the day went:
