Contact with nature helps regulate neuronal system, says expert
"Twenty minutes a day in contact with nature is enough to reduce anxiety and stress, improve mood and promote well-being," said doctor Hellen Marques Assis, who holds a Master's degree in Environmental Psychology, during a chat with visitors to Eco Park Foz this weekend as part of the Mother's Day program. [...]
Picnics, lectures and storytelling will mark Mother's Weekend at Eco Park Foz
Eco Park Foz is preparing a weekend full of affection and learning to celebrate Mother's Day. On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th, from 9am to 4pm, all mothers accompanied by their children will receive a special souvenir from Eco Park Foz. The Environmental Education team is [...]
Eco Park Foz congratulates Yara Barros on her "Green Oscar" for her work with jaguars
Eco Park Foz, a place to connect with nature in Foz do Iguaçu, congratulates biologist Yara Barros for her work with jaguars in the Atlantic Forest and, above all, for winning the world's most important conservation award, the Whitley Prize, which she received this week in England, known as the "Green Oscar". The Green Oscar highlights [...]
Eco Park Foz prepares educational and fun activities to celebrate Easter
The sweetest holiday of the year will be full of learning and fun for those who visit Eco Park Foz, a place to interact with nature and animals in Foz do Iguaçu. Eco Park Foz's environmental education team has put together an intense program to please the whole family. Even from Good Friday (18) [...]
Ybipiru, the maned wolf rescued in a joint action between Eco Park, Onças do Iguaçu and Itaipu in an urban area in Foz, is ready to return to the wild
The young maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), weighing 26 kg, rescued by the Eco Park Foz team in partnership with the Environmental Police, the Iguaçu Jaguars Project and Itaipu Binacional on Avenida das Cataratas and taken to the Bela Vista Wildlife Refuge (RBV) last week, is ready to return to the wild. Ybipiru, as he was [...]
Eco Park Foz offers a program for those who want a Carnival of connection with nature
Eco Park Foz, in Foz do Iguaçu, will offer a real connection with nature and animals for families who want peace and quiet this Carnival holiday. The program starts on Saturday (1st) and runs until Tuesday (4th) with various activities for adults and children. At Bateria Selvagem [...]
Primate Forest: Brazil's first monkey immersion enclosure opens its doors to visitors in Foz
The Primate Forest, Brazil's first monkey immersion enclosure, officially opened its doors to visitors on Saturday (11) in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. Now, tourists visiting Eco Park Foz will be able to observe and learn about the habits of three species of primate: the pot-bellied monkey, the night monkey and the howler monkey, sharing [...]
Eco Park Foz will have Brazil's first monkey immersion enclosure
On January 11, Eco Park Foz will open to the public the first monkey immersion enclosure in Brazil. The Primate Forest will be one of the new activities at Eco Park Foz, a space for connecting with nature and animals. With an area of 5,500 square meters surrounded by trees, lakes and [...]
Nature + Science: Dreams Eco Park program delights parents and children
Eco Lab: Scientists in Action, a program with lots of games and scientific experiments, developed by the environmental educators at Dreams Eco Park to celebrate Children's Day, delighted children and their parents alike. Even before the gates opened on Saturday 12th, the queue was already long and it was busy throughout the day. [...]
Eco Park souvenir store honors animals and helps the Onças do Iguaçu project
Eco Park's souvenir store is more than just a place for visitors to buy souvenirs from Foz do Iguaçu and the region. The store pays homage to domestic animals and Brazilian fauna, all in keeping with the institution's purpose and work. There are macaws, horses, owls, falcons, vultures, sheep, capybaras, anteaters, rabbits, monkeys [...]
