The Northeast Ecological Corridor
The Northeast Ecological Corridor, comprising approximately 3,000 acres, is one of the Caribbean's last great unprotected areas. Located on the eastern corner of the main island of Puerto Rico, it harbors an extraordinary array of tropical ecosystems, including a bioluminescent lagoon, an extremely rare biological phenomenon. Its wildlife diversity is equally impressive, and includes federally endangered species such as the Puerto Rican (PR) Plain Pigeon, the Brown Pelican, the PR Woodpecker, the PR Boa, the Leatherback seaturtle and the West Indian Manatee, among other 40 rare, endemic, threatened and endangered species.

The NEC's location within the foothills of the Caribbean National Forest (El Yunque Tropical Rain Forest) – a UN Biosphere Reserve, adds to its great natural value and uniqueness. The Corridor guarantees the interrelation between the rain mountainous forests found at El Yunque and the dry forests found on its coastal foot hills, through a passageway of just 13 miles in length. Such an occurrence, in an amazing limited area, is extremely rare in any location around the world.

The Corridor at Risk
Unfortunately, the Corridor is currently threatened by the proposed construction of the San Miguel Four Seasons Resort and the Dos Mares Marriott Resort. These two mega resorts, comprising more than 3,000 luxury residential units and hotel rooms and four golf courses, would result in the filling of wetlands, canalization of rivers and the clearance of coastal vegetation, destroying the natural integrity of the NEC.

Take action
Support the Corridor's conservation! Send an email and urge the government of Puerto Rico to pass House Bill 2105, helping to protect the NEC as a nature reserve, as well as its enjoyment for years to come by local residents and tourists alike.