Environmental portrait of a frailejon, an endemic plant to the paramo, an alpine tundra. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia
Mario, born and raised in the Guasca mountains, is a guide and forest ranger for El Zoque. Guasca, Colombia - March 2, 2022. Colombia
High-school students from Bogota hike though the natural reserve El Zoque. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia
The forest ranger and guide points out edible wild berries to the visiting students. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia
Visiting high-school students admire the view from one of the viewpoints in the Reserve. For many students, this was the first time they walked in the high Andean forest. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia
Signs pointing to different trails in the reserve. Guasca, Colombia - March 2, 2022. Colombia
A student hiking through the river. For many students, this was the first time they walked in the High Andean Forest. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia
One of the hiking trails in El Zoque. Guasca, Colombia - March 2, 2022. Colombia
Mauricio Restrepo, landowner, and founder of the natural reserve El Zoque. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia
Portrait of a High Andean Forest orchid. Guasca, Colombia - March 2, 2022. Colombia
Portrait of Consuelo, a local community member and goat cheese. She is responsible for making the goat cheese which is then sold to the public. Guasca, Colombia - March 2, 2022. Colombia
Young frailejones, a protected species, found in the reserve’s flora nursery. Guasca, Colombia - March 2, 2022. Colombia
The team of local guides and forest rangers preparing the day’s activities. Some are university students, others are peasants. What unites them is their passion for the environment. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia
High-school students taking a break during the hike. Guasca, Colombia - April 5, 2022. Colombia