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Clear filtersGroups Fight Redrawing of El Merendón Forest Reserve
Civil-society organizations and lawmakers in Cortés are challenging the Forestry Conservation Institute's plan to redefine the boundaries of the El Merendón protected forest reserve, arguing it would benefit private real-estate projects while the reserve supplies 80% of San Pedro Sula's water and is vital to regional biodiversity.
ContracorrienteRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 8, 2026#el-merendon#protected-areas#icfPolice Rescue Endangered Howler Monkey in San Pedro Sula
Police rescued an endangered howler monkey abandoned in a backpack by two suspects who fled during a patrol in San Pedro Sula; the animal was transferred to the National Forestry Institute for care.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 3, 2026#wildlife-trafficking#endangered-species#howler-monkeyDecree Gives Forestry Agency Control Over El Merendón Range
A decree transferring authority over the El Merendón mountain range to the national forestry agency ICF has alarmed the local conservation group Guardianes del Merendón, which warns of deforestation and threats to San Pedro Sula's water supply.
El Merendón Reserve to Stay Under City Control After Backlash
Honduras's Forest Conservation Institute (ICF) confirmed that the El Merendón protected reserve near San Pedro Sula will remain under municipal management following public opposition to a proposal that would have changed its legal status.