Aves Cantábricas S.L. is a business initiative that was born in Cantabria in 2005, with the main idea of enhancing the natural resources of the Cantabrian biogeographic region.
Its projects are carried out by a multidisciplinary team of biologists, geologists, field technicians and leisure monitors with extensive experience in their respective fields of knowledge.
PIONEER COMPANY IN BIRDWATCHING IN CANTABRIA
Active tourism company registered with the number G-102228 in the General Register of Tourism Companies.
Aves Cantábricas is also a member and founding partner of Wildlife Spain.
ALEJANDRO GARCÍA HERRERA
AVES CANTÁBRICAS DIRECTOR
Technician degree in forestry and conservation of the natural environment. Renowned specialist in Iberian vertebrate fauna, being the author of numerous studies of wildlife (forest birds, birds of prey, marine or aquatic), as well as mammals (including bats), reptiles and amphibians, since 2004.
He has collaborated with different Universities, scientific organizations, non-governmental organizations, governmental administrations and consultants.
He is author and co-author of several scientific and outreach publications.
MAIN WORKING LINES:
Environmental Consultancy, collaborating with Academic and Scientific Institutions, Consultants and with the different Administrations, in studies related to natural resources.
Organization of events and nature tourism products development, through detailed guided observation to promote localities and natural resources, as well as to improve knowledge about unique habitats and species in Iberia, with a focus in Cantabria.
Training, outreach and interpretation, through development of educational projects, elaboration of contents for the interpretation of heritage and organization of advanced courses about natural environment.
GOALS:
1. To educate in respect for nature.
2. To advance in the knowledge of the Cantabrian nature.
3. To generate specialized tourist products focused on natural resources.
4. To promote sustainable public use in natural areas.
5. To revalue natural resources as a tourist attraction.
6. To deseasonalise the touristic offer.
7. To create direct and indirect jobs for local populations in relation to the natural resources of each area.
In addition to book any of our ecotourism products, you can rent our boat with crew for company or family tours.
Beatriz Arrarte Ruiz
SKIPPER
Professional skipper with the necessary qualifications to run a sixth list boat. She also has health and safety training at sea.
She has decades of experience as boat skipper.
Juan G. Navedo
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR
PhD in Marine Sciences and Technologies. Currently affiliated to Ecology in the Anthropocene Research Group, University of Extremadura.
He develops collaborative research in basic and applied ecology trying to understand the effects of human interactions on nature, focused on migratory waterbirds. Author of more than 60 publications in scientific journals.
EQUIPMENT:
Aves Cantábricas has a wide range of technical equipment for the development of the research and environmental consulting projects in which we participate, as well as for the ecotourism activities offered on our website, with the aim of providing a high-quality experience to our customers:
· OLBAP-TR8-DIVING boat, trimaran 8.6 m length and 2.8 m beam, built in 2024, with full equipment (including WC) and permits for navigation up to 12 miles from the coast. 12 passengers capacity
· Swarovski Telescope ATX 95 (30-70x)
· Swarovski Telescope ATS 80 (20-60x)
· Swarovski Binoculars EL 10×42
· Zeiss Conquest Binoculars 10×42
· Kite Ursus Binoculars 10×42 (5 units)
· InfiRay Eye II E6 Pro V3 thermal monocular
· Nikon D7500 camera
· Tamron 150-600 mm telephoto lens
· Canon Powershot SX60 HS camera
· COOAU NATIVE 4K camera (GoPro)
· Photo trapping cameras (8 units)
· Song Meter SM4BAT FS ultrasonic recorders (12 units)
· GPS Garmin LEGEND HCx
· Material for scientific bird ringing
TRAINING
We have long-lasting experience in the design and execution of environmental education programs, in the elaboration of contents (texts and illustrations) related to flora, fauna and ethnography, or in the organization of courses related to natural resources.
PUBLICATIONS
The team has an extensive record of scientific and outreach publications. If you are interested in any article, you can request it in pdf.
OTHER PROJECTS
