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Professional Baseball comes to Puerto Penasco 02 March 2011 |  Written by Press Release |  |  | 
MEXICO NORTHERN LEAGUE WELCOMES "TIBURONES DE PUERTO PEÑASCO"
("THE SHARKS OF PUERTO PEÑASCO")
 Professional baseball returns to Puerto Peñasco to become official on Thursday February 24 team participation "Sharks" in the next season of the Northern League in Mexico and announced as manager Mauricio Zazueta. Administrative Director Victor Barajas, Barajas Alonso in the Operative Department and Gualberto Ruiz in charge of Deportivo manager, form the directive of the team that will be held in the stadium, "Francisco Leon Garcia." The Mayor Alejandro Zepeda Munro showed their enthusiasm by announcing the return of "Shark Rocky" to the delight of lovers of the "king of sports" in the hope that it will be a success. Provided the support of the current administration for the next season which will begin on April 14 where it is expected all the sport fans can enjoy a healthy environment totally familiar and entertaining. ¨ I thank the directors that momentum and desire to have, as well as all the sponsors who are part of this project, we want a good team, competitive, this in the first place, as it deserves the fans of Puerto Peñasco ¨, he said. Stressed that it is a pride that our city has with this team again, as it was a concern that this important League again, which will in large part to improve baseball and while our children enjoy these sports. For his part, President of the Northern League Joaquin Hernández emphasized the great interest from local authorities, so grateful for the care and delivery to support the return of the club "Sharks" • Think that Sharks will have a success that we have a good mayor totally dedicated to sport and to provide support to this team ¨, he said. Mauricio Zazueta manager of the team noted that this project would not be viable without the support of the authorities and sponsors, adding that the main purpose of this is to promote the discipline of professional baseball in addition to generating an atmosphere of coexistence is to highlight those family values. He appreciated the confidence and enthusiasm of all present; they said preparation will continue as before to achieve something great with the full assurance of reaching the championship. CEDO, 30 Years Conserving Nature19 October 2010 | Written by Administrator | | |
The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans, better known as CEDO, is a non-profit, bi-national organization based in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, celebrating 30 years of continuous work in conservation and education. In its research projects, CEDO has collaborated with prestigious Mexican institutions such as CIBNOR, UABC, CICESE and INAPESCA, and in the United States, with the University of Arizona, the University of California/Santa Cruz, and NOAA, and others. In its 30 years, CEDO has accomplished much, including helping establish the Biosphere Reserves of the Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar and of the Alto Golfo de California and Colorado River Delta, as well as working with species in danger of extinction such as the vaquita marina porpoise, the least tern and the Sonoran Pronghorn Antelope. For these accomplishments, CEDO received Mexico’s National Conservation Award for 2007, awarded to non-governmental organizations by CONANP (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas) of SEMARNAT (Secretaría del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales); and recently CEDO received the 2009 Environmental Education Award from the Center for Education and Training for Sustainable Development from SEMARNAT. On September 23, 2010, CEDO will receive the Human Diversity in Field Sciences award from the Organization for Biological Field Stations (OBFS). CEDO is known throughout Mexico and the World for its leadership in conservation in the Northern Gulf of California, but even more significantly, for its commitment to local communities to help find sustainable ways to use and develop their natural resources. Today, CEDO is working with about 135 coastal fishing cooperatives in eight communities; involving more than 150 people in the sustainable use of the coastal zone; and in the last tour years, CEDO’s Environmental Education program has reached more than 4,000 students in seven communities in northern Sonora. In addition, its traditional natural history talks have reached many thousands of tourists visiting the region, giving them insight into the nature of the region. Over these 30 years, CEDO’s programs have touched hundreds of thousands of people. The ecotourism corridor “NaturArte”, created by CEDO, is a good example of a sustainable development Project whose great potential as alternative tourism is receiving attention on the local, national and international levels. Its goal is to promote ecotourism, develop small businesses with cooperatives and other community groups, with a vision of sustainability to minimize negative impacts on the ecosystem. Today, the tourist market is looking for responsible environmental businesses. Puerto Peñasco has an excellent opportunity to become a leader in this quest through the NaturArte program. We invite you to the NaturArte Festival on October 9th, and other events celebrating CEDO’s 30th anniversary. |
