We recently had the pleasure of guiding the Andalucia Bird Society around our particular neck of the woods here in the province of Jaen. A 3-day visit, staying in and around Ubeda, gave us the opportunity to show members the vision and work Sierra-trek has been leading, in collaboration with Ubeda City Council, for the restoration and conservation of the Horse-shoe lagoon (La Laguna de Herradura).

Admittedly, we had to brace ourselves for some pretty cool temperatures on our excursiones up into the Sierras of Cazorla and Magina, however these wonderful and enchanting examples of Iberian wilderness more than made up for any discomfort, if anything, the dusting of snow on the higher ridges of the sierra brought a special quality to what is an extraordinary landscape. In all, memorable times for everyone.

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