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The Quebrada de los Cuervos canyon, located in the mountains of the Treinta y Tres Department, was the first area to be registered as one of Uruguay’s National Protected Areas (2008) for its rich landscape, its biodiversity and because it is representative of native ecosystems. Made up of grasslands, canyon bottom forests, gallery forests and […]

The Uruguayan economy is largely dependent on agriculture and livestock raising, in which the dairy industry plays an important role. The production of milk and other dairy products is mainly concentrated in three departments, two of which – San José and Colonia – present a diverse collection of family farms and an organized local society […]

On the occasion of the International Day of Struggle Against Tree Plantations, September 21st, an International Symposium On Plantations took place in Montevideo, Uruguay, at the Conventions Centre of the Municipality Building. The issues presented were: • “Investment agreements outreach”, by Sebastián Valdomir.Member of REDES / Friends of the Earth Uruguay and coordinator of the […]