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Frailejón planting

Adopt a frailejón: water and future for the páramo

With the goal of conserving and restoring the Sumapaz páramo, Sumapaz Vive offers the "Adopt a Frailejón" experience. Through this activity you can adopt a frailejón (an emblematic páramo plant), name it, and receive an adoption certificate. During the experience you'll visit the Sumapaz Vive nursery, participate in planting frailejones, and learn about their importance in the water cycle.

Adopt a Frailejón

YOUR FRAILEJÓN, WATER & FUTURE

Adopt a Frailejón

Join the effort to restore the Sumapaz páramo by adopting a frailejón, a unique plant of this region. Includes a guided nursery visit, explanation of ecological importance, adoption of a frailejón with certificate, and mandatory insurance.

  • 09:00 – 11:00

Name your frailejón and receive its adoption certificate.

Included

  • Interpretive local guide
  • Mandatory insurance (medical assistance)
  • Frailejón adoption certificate

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Meeting at Sumapaz Vive (nursery)
  2. 09:15Introduction to frailejones and their importance in the páramo
  3. 09:30Frailejón adoption and certificate presentation
  4. 10:00Hands-on planting activity at the nursery
  5. 11:00Closing remarks and farewell

Recommendations

  • Wear layered clothing for variable paramo conditions
  • Sturdy closed shoes
  • Bring sunscreen and a hat
  • Carry sufficient water (at least 0.5 L per person)
  • Family-friendly (children under supervision)
  • Provide photo ID in advance (for insurance)

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Hands restoring the páramo

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