Conservation units reopen in SP this Monday (30) – 09/29/2024 – Environment

Conservation units that had been closed since September 1st due to fire risk in the state of São Paulo will reopen this Monday (30). There are 69 out of 80 state parks released to the public by the Fundação Florestal, an entity linked to Semil (Secretariat of Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics of the State of São Paulo).

Another 13 units, located in cities without rain and with fires, such as Bauru, Valinhos and Mogi-Guaçu, remain closed until at least October 12, according to the ministry, which is part of the state crisis office.

“Reopening responsibly is based on the weather conditions predicted for the coming days and the degree of risk of forest fires”, says Rodrigo Levkovicz, executive director of the Fundação Florestal.

According to the organization, which manages 121 conservation units, teams remain dedicated to monitoring, fighting fire outbreaks and raising awareness among surrounding communities.

“In the event of an increase in risk or fire occurrences, conservation units may be closed again to ensure the safety of visitors”, adds Levkovicz.

In some of the reopened parks, activities such as ecotourism will have time changes and trails and other attractions may be closed for the safety of visitors and biodiversity (more information below).

Created by the Tarcísio de Freitas administration, Operation São Paulo Without Fire is coordinated between several state departments to combat fires during the dry period. At least R$170 million was allocated to fire prevention, which involves aircraft, a task force of 15 thousand people and 2,000 vehicles for immediate response, as well as the use of satellites and drones with thermal images.

State parks reopen

– Area of ​​Relevant Ecological Interest Leopoldo Couto Magalhães
– Angatuba Ecological Station
– Assis Ecological Station
– Avaré Ecological Station
– Caetetus Ecological Station (8am to 12pm)
– Itaberá Ecological Station
– Itapeti Ecological Station
– Itapeva Ecological Station
– Itirapina Ecological Station
– Marília Ecological Station
– Mata do Jacaré Ecological Station
– Noroeste Paulista Ecological Station
– Paranapanema Ecological Station
– Paulo de Faria Ecological Station
– Ribeirão Preto Ecological Station
– Santa Bárbara Ecological Station
– Santa Maria Ecological Station
– Araraquara Experimental Station
– Bauru Experimental Station
– Bento Quirino Experimental Station
– Buri Experimental Station
– Casa Branca Experimental Station
– Itapetininga Experimental Station
– Itapeva Experimental Station
– Itararé Experimental Station
– Itirapina Experimental Station
– Jaú Experimental Station
– Luis Antônio Experimental Station
– Mogi Mirim Experimental Station
– Paraguaçu Paulista Experimental Station
– Santa Rita do Passa Quatro Experimental Station
– São José do Rio Preto Experimental Station
– São Simão Experimental Station
– Assis State Forest
– Guarulhos State Forest
– Noroeste Paulista State Forest
– Pederneiras State Forest
– Santa Barbara State Forest
– Serra D’Água State Forest
– Edmundo Navarro de Andrade State Forest
– Angatuba Forest
– Avaré I Forest
– Avaré II Forest
– Bebedouro Forest
– Botucatu Forest
– Cajuru Forest
– Manduri Forest
– Paranapanema Forest
– Piraju Forest
– Mantiqueira Natural Monument
– Pedra do Baú Natural Monument (3am to 11am: Pedra Ana Chata – access Trilha do Chico Bento; Pedra do Baú; and Trilha do Chico Bento – North Face – Pedra do Baú; 8am to 12pm: Bauzinho; Trilha do Mirante; closed: 3 Stones Route)
– Pedra Grande Natural Monument (access only by road; access to trails and Pedra da Baleia is not permitted)
– Aguapeí State Park (except Trilha dos Angicos)
– Billings Waters State Park
– Águas da Prata State Park
– Agrarian Reform Advisory State Park
– Campos do Jordão State Park (closed trails and open public use areas under concession)
– Jaraguá State Park (except Pai Zé Trail)
– Juquery State Park
– Mananciais Campos do Jordão State Park
– Morro do Diabo State Park (except Paranapanema Trail)
– Porto Ferreira State Park (from 8am to 1pm)
– Rio do Peixe State Park (except Trilha da Capivara and Trilha da Casa Amarela – Estrada da Capivara)
– Serra do Mar State Park – Cunha Center
– Serra do Mar State Park – Santa Virgínia Center
– Cantareira State Park – Cabuçu Center
– Vassununga State Park
– Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve
– Aimorés Wildlife Refuge

State parks that remain closed

– Bananal Ecological Station
– Barreiro Rico Ecological Station
– Bauru Ecological Station
– Ibicatu Ecological Station
– Jataí Ecological Station
– Mogi-Guaçu Ecological Station
– Valinhos Ecological Station
– Mogi-Guaçu Experimental Station
– Tupi Experimental Station
– Batatais Forest
– Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
– Itaberaba State Park
– Itapetinga State Park