{"id":3050,"date":"2021-08-31T19:48:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T17:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=3050"},"modified":"2022-03-17T15:54:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T14:54:22","slug":"panama-rainforest-discovery-center-an-experience-that-takes-the-visitor-closer-to-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2021\/08\/31\/panama-rainforest-discovery-center-an-experience-that-takes-the-visitor-closer-to-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Rainforest Discovery Center, an Experience that Takes the Visitor Closer to Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the beginning of the year 2000, projects of great\nimpact were being developed in the forests surrounding the canal basin and the\nneed to conserve and educate on their importance was vital. This led to the\ncreation of an interpretive center of the Panamanian tropical forest located in\nthe middle of the world-renowned Pipeline trail, a site with a great diversity\nof birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/T4000X3000-00146-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8104\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bird Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This center is managed by the Fundacion Avifauna\nEugene Eisenmann, whose mission is to protect the birds of Panama and their\nhabitats. For this reason, a group of people passionate about environmental\nconversation, nationals and foreigners, conceptualized the creation of this\ninterpretive center that would allow them to reach people through environmental\neducation and sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect with Nature All the Way Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/irene-mendez-cruz_gamboa-23-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8105\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Soberania Natural Park is where the Panama\nRainforest Center is located just 45 minutes from Panama City. In 2008, it opened its\ndoors and since then it offers a space to connect national and foreign Visitors\nwith the wonders of the forest through its well-marked trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a visitor center where you can watch\nhummingbirds constantly eating at their drinking troughs and an impressive\n32-meter-high observation tower overlooking Lake Calamito from its highest\nplatform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bird Watching and Much More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main activity is bird watching, they have\nregistered up to 267 different species of birds. Some of the most common birds\nare the slate coli trogon, the iris-billed toucan, the broad-billed motmot, and\nvarious species of little ants, jumpers, tanagers, and flycatchers. Besides\nbird watching, Visitors can also enjoy watching other types of animals such as\nhowler monkeys, sloths, anteaters, neques, coatis and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other activities that are practiced are hiking,\ncamping, night tours, astronomy from the tower, yoga workshops and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LCP6968-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8106\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The History of the Pipeline Road<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During World War II, American soldiers built a\npipeline through the historic Panama Canal Zone. It was a precautionary method\nof transporting oil across the isthmus in case the canal had to be closed\nbecause of the war. The pipeline cut through dense rainforest and soldiers\nbuilt a road to provide service when needed. The war ended and the pipeline\nremained unused. Over the years, the road was used to access certain places in\nthe area. As the jungle continued to mature and the US returned the Canal Zone\nto Panama, regular traffic on the pipeline highway was reduced. Throughout this\nroute you can still find relics within the forest, such as anti-aircraft\nmachine gun platforms, a trailer with caterpillar tires that was used to remove\ntimber trees and the pipe lines, the reason why it is called the Pipeline Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visitors from All Over the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/irene-mendez-cruz_gamboa-15-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8107\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the center has been affected by the pandemic,\ntoday they receive national visitors who seek close contact with nature.\nHowever, before the arrival of Covid-19, they received approximately 7,000\nVisitors annually from the United States, Canada and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, a number of investigations are carried out\nin this sector and they received the visit of scientists and researchers from\nthe Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, the Smithsonian Tropical\nResearch Institute, the Pro-Conservation Foundation for Panamanian Primates,\nthe Yaguara Foundation, among others. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/irene-mendez-cruz_gamboa-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8108\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the beginning of the year 2000, projects of great impact were being developed in the forests surrounding the canal basin and the need to conserve and educate on their importance was vital. 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