Consists of the main support structure for activities run by Environmental Management.
Established in 1980 by Klabin, the Ecological Park occupies a total area of 11,196 hectares, of which 7,883 hectares are covered with native forests, represented by the Araucaria Forest. Some of these forests are still in their primitive state or only slightly altered. In the Park, visitors can get to see the Museum of Fauna and Flora, the Frans Kracjberg Center for Nature Interpretation, the Scientific Breeding Grounds and also enjoy the Ecological Trail and the Harmonia-Ecological Park Cycle Path.
A Park Management plan was drawn up in 1988 and work began on study of the avifauna. In 1989 Environmental Education was introduced and the Scientific Breeding Ground for Wild Animals was started.
The goals of the Ecological Park are:
To carry out research on wild life (fauna and flora);
- To protect samples of the primitive ecosystems and typical habitats of native fauna; and
- To conserve the exceptional features of nature.
The Park has an excellent infrastructure to receive visitors and is a splendid option for anyone wishing to have more contact with nature. As well as spotting animals of the local fauna, including some which are on the endangered list such as the Puma and the Maned Wolf, the three kilometers of trail can be enjoyed in the midst of local flora and waterfalls. The Park is open from Tuesday to Thursday and on Saturdays and Sundays, from 1pm to 5pm.
Scientific Breeding Ground for Wild Animals
The Scientific Breeding Ground for Wild Animals is registered with IBAMA and comprises 53 enclosures and cages which house 18 species of mammals, 48 species of birds, and also serpentariums for poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. Starting with mating in captivity, a program is put into operation to reintroduce species of regionally extinct wild animals, like the tapir and the emu. This program is based on research and data collected from the probable areas of release.
Behavioral study in captivity is intended to adjust the basic needs of each species with regard to feeding, mating and social codes, adapting the animals perfectly to captivity and breeding them successfully. The breeding ground provides conditions to treat wild animals, which have been confiscated in inspections, with veterinary attention, feeding and reacclimatization, all of which help to reintroduce them to the wild.
Frans Kracjberg Center for Nature Interpretation
With its 450m², the Frans Kracjberg Center for Nature Interpretation boasts an auditorium for 66 people, an activities room for use by schools and an exhibition room of local fauna with taxidermy-mounted animals displayed in dioramas and showcases. There is also a serpentarium for poisonous snakes and an aquarium for fish from the Tibagi River basin.
Built with wood from planted forests, this space is used for activities in environmental education together with the community, schools and company employees.
Museum of Fauna and Flora
Examples of flora and mostly fauna from the region are displayed in its area of 70m². Its zoological collection consists of approximately 600 items, of which 165 are mounted animals, 25 skeletons, 110 skulls, 150 items that are preserved in liquids and 150 other varied items. The Museum also has an insectarium, a serpentarium for non-poisonous (live) snakes and a collection of exsiccata, a collection of seeds and fruits and a collection of woods from Monte Alegre’s tree flora. This is one of the most complete museums of fauna and flora from the region.
Ecological Trail
The name of the trail in the Ecological Park is The Trail of the Waters. During this walk, water in all its forms can be seen in springs, small streams and larger rivers with their natural waterfalls. The Trail of the Waters is 3000 meters long and can be covered in approximately one hour.
Harmonia-Ecological Park Cycle Path
Inaugurated in 1996, it is 3100 meters in length and offers the local community access to the Ecological Park, by traversing the forest interior and areas of native pasture. The most important native trees are identified by name tags, as well as educative plaques. Features are kept as natural as possible and the path is perfectly integrated with the environment allowing cyclists and pedestrians easy passage.
Klabin’s Ecological Park is a symbol of the company’s historical vision to promote sustainable development – a posture adopted since its foundation, and borne out in 72 years of practice at the plant located in Telemaco Borba. The pledge to merge growth with sustainable development is described in the Policy of Sustainability of the company – one of the pioneers in the Country to adopt this concept and put it into practice.