La Concordia

La Perla Protected Forest

It is one of the last remnants of tropical rain forest in western Ecuador, considered a "hos spot" of mega biological diversity. Called "La Perla" for more than half a century, El Bosque Protector, which is part of the hacienda of the same name, is considered one of the most important in the area. The predominant ecological formation is that of the tropical humid forest, the property is crossed by the rivers "Cucaracha" and "Ramón" with little flow of water in summer. It is one of the last remnants of tropical rain forest in western Ecuador, considered a "hot spot" of mega biological diversity.The Forest is home to approximately 250 species of birds, 33 varieties of ferns and small animals. The forest is formally protected by the Susan Sheppard Foundation and is one of the last remnants of this type of forest in this region of Ecuador. Most of the Chocó rainforest has been converted to agriculture and pasture. LOCATION It is located in the Province of Santo Domingo, Canton La Concordia, 40 km from the Santo Domingo La Concordia Esmeraldas road.