Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Agreement Between Mountain Lodges of Peru and the Missouri Botanical Garden in Association with the Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad of Cusco

Mountain Lodges of Peru has signed an agreement with the Missouri Botanical Garden, a center for botanical research and science education, and the Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad of Cusco.

Both organizations have agreed to develop scientific investigation and furthermore to establish a cooperation agreement. Therefore, they will develop research and conservation projects in the “Salkantay Trail”, which is the area of influence in which Mountain Lodges of Peru operates its Machu Picchu Lodge to Lodge Trek program.

The project will study the flora biodiversity throughout the collection of different species of plants that are non-commercial. MLP will cooperate looking for financial support and will help in providing unique and duplicate exemplary of flowers obtained during the explorations.

This is a small example of the continuous projects that Mountain Lodges of Peru has and that contribute to the well being of the communities and protection of the environment.

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