The Sierra de Las Quijadas National Park turned 33: this is how it was celebrated

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The **Sierra de las Quijadas National Park** in San Luis **celebrated its 33rd anniversary** in a big way. On Tuesday, a celebration event was held where the history and **value of this natural area** were commemorated.

With the presence of Governor **Claudio Poggi** and authorities from the **National Parks Administration** (APN), recognitions were also given to park rangers.
## This is how Sierra de Las Quijadas National Park celebrated
Poggi took part in the commemorative event at the Parkโ€™s viewpoint along with the Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development, **Federico Cacace**, and the Mayor of Quijadas, Bruno Gil.

[Watch the celebration video here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICgngBS_doY)

Also in attendance were rural directors and teachers, mayors, park rangers, tour guides, personnel from the **National University of San Luis**, tourism providers, protected areas personnel, and residents.

With the presentation of the Argentine flag and escorts, the **National Anthem** was sung to kick off the event.

โ€œWe have to say that there is no work more beautiful than this. The place and the office we have to work are fantastic, but that also generates a huge responsibility and commitment: to **manage the natural areas**,โ€ expressed park ranger **Walter Sibilia**.

โ€œLetโ€™s continue building teams to work, areas must be interconnected to achieve important goals. We are the administrators, but Argentina and nature belong to all Argentines,โ€ he added.

![Sierra de las Quijadas National Park](https://storage.googleapis.com/media-cloud-na/2024/12/quijaas.jpg)

โ€œThis park, which has **57 thousand hectares, exhibits an incredible beauty** that we should take advantage of, and tourists need to come, know, and enjoy,โ€ Sibilia concluded.

**Guillermo Cornejo**, a board member of the National Parks Administration, gave Poggi a characteristic hat as a gift.

Later, recognitions were given to **three national park rangers** for their effort, commitment, and dedication. The governor accompanied each one in this special moment.

![Recognition to the park rangers](https://storage.googleapis.com/media-cloud-na/2024/12/quijadas3.jpeg)
## About the national park
Sierra de las Quijadas National Park is a **symbol of the natural and cultural richness** of the country, whose conservation ensures that future generations can enjoy and learn from its extraordinary legacy.

Shaped by almost **25 million years of evolution**, it witnessed the passage of indigenous peoples such as the canoeists, as well as criollos whose descendants still inhabit the region.

![Local biodiversity in the park](https://storage.googleapis.com/media-cloud-na/2024/12/pn_sierra_de_las_quijadas_fauna_ph_parques_nacionales.jpg)

โ€œRecognized for its dinosaur fossils and the unique *Pterodaustro*, it is a **paradise for paleontologists**,โ€ as described by the Nation.

It also preserves ancient posts and dams that demonstrate the **historical connection between man and the environment**. It is part of a Ramsar Site and its fauna includes maras, gray foxes, and the threatened lesser fairy armadillo.

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