Conservation · Ecotourism · Mexico
Where water gives life, we protect it
Humedalia is an organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Mexico's wetlands. Discover them up close in Xochimilco.
The ecosystem
What are wetlands?
They are transition areas between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, where water is the main regulator of physical, chemical, and biological processes. They can be freshwater, brackish, or saltwater, permanent or temporary. As a defining feature, their depth at low tide never exceeds six meters.
Swamps, marshes, rivers, estuaries, deltas, mangroves, and even coral reefs are wetlands.
Why do they matter to us?
They are among the most productive ecosystems in the world and vital to human survival, sustaining the water cycle we all depend on.
Climate & carbon
They regulate the global climate by capturing large amounts of carbon and help mitigate climate change as buffer zones.
Resources & health
They purify and detoxify human waste, and supply raw materials, medicinal extracts, and abundant food resources.
Our work
What we do
Ecological restoration
Direct projects to recover degraded ecosystems.
Read more →Scientific research
We generate knowledge for effective decisions and strategies.
Read more →Environmental education
We connect people with the value of wetlands.
Read more →Sustainable development
We promote fair, sustainable use of resources.
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Conocer para conservar
Live the wetland
Ecotourism
Amanecer · cayuco
Xochimilco… Raíces Chinamperas al Alba
Cayuco · el más popular
Xochimilco Aventurero: Explorando sus Antiguos Canales y Chinampas
Atardecer · cayuco
Xochimilco… El Ocaso entre Canales y Chinampas
Get involved in conservation
Volunteering, donations, and partnerships. Every action helps keep wetlands alive.
