Our Rana Chiva’s Success Story
From the vibrant chiva, a traditional Colombian mode of transportation known for its colorful designs and ability to conquer any geographic challenge, the Rana Chiva traveled to the most remote urban and rural areas of Colombia with a mission to save three endangered species: the Lynch’s Santander Frog (Hyloscirtus lynchi), the Santander Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris), and the Colombian Oak (Quercus humboldtii).
Over the course of more than two years, this mobile environmental classroom covered over 7,000 kilometers, reaching more than 27,000 people and visiting a total of 91 educational institutions. The Rana Chiva provided a hands-on, interactive learning experience, combining education, fun, and conservation.
Through its efforts, Rana Chiva has worked tirelessly to raise awareness among communities and students about the urgent need to conserve our biodiversity and protect numerous species on the brink of extinction. This mobile environmental classroom has been instrumental in educating and inspiring young people to take concrete action in support of wildlife and ecosystems.
The Chiva‘s journey has been a resounding success, reflected not only in the number of people reached but also in the growing interest of educational institutions to incorporate conservation topics into their curricula. This promises a more conscious and committed future for the protection of nature.
MILESTONES FOR OUR RANA CHIVA
324 days traveled
7,000 km traveled
11,567 school-age participants
27,335 total participants
17 municipalities visited
94 schools visited
This environmental education project continues its mission, just as previous strategies like the Loro Bus helped raise awareness about the protection of the Yellow-eared Parrot and the Wax Palm. Years later, the goal of Rana Chiva has been focused on conserving three endangered species in Santander. Currently, our conservation chiva is evolving into the Reinita Chiva, with a new emphasis on protecting migratory birds—species that travel thousands of kilometers to escape the cold, find food, and seek safe spaces during the winter season, including in Latin America and Colombia.
This journey of mobile classrooms, which has been ongoing for several years, has shown ProAves that education is key to gaining new allies in its mission to save the most threatened species. ProAves hopes that the legacy of this mobile environmental classroom will inspire more people to join in the conservation of the species and ecosystems that are part of our country’s rich biodiversity.
New Documentary Release: RanaChiva– Traveling the Path of Conservation
This exciting new documentary, Recorriendo los Caminos de la Conservación, is a 22-minute audiovisual showcase that tells the story of Rana Chiva‘s journey through Santander and all of Colombia. It highlights the conservation actions and successes carried out by ProAves in collaboration with The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund to save species critical to the country’s biodiversity from extinction.
