created in 1994, this area of environmental
protection and urban renewal is the largest in the city of rio
de janeiro.
over the years, an important contribution to the
preservation of the area was given by the local fishermen and
residents of the area.
since 2003 the
centro de educação ambiental aparu do jequiá (environmental
education center of jequiá) has been available to promote
knowledge about the area, including educational films, and
hiking tours to show flora and fauna to all who wish to go -
simply by calling 21 3975.0902.