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Reserva Natural La Pedregoza is located some 55 kilometers from the
A Canadian family founded Reserva Natural La Pedregoza for the express purpose of conservation of native tree species and the preservation of endangered wildlife in the Orinoco basin of Vichada. Colombia's Ley 99 de 1993 environmental law allows private land owners to register natural reserves for areas of ecological or environmental value. The land owner has the option of retaining title to the land or transferring title. The founders of La Pedregoza have opted to create a separate foundation under Colombian law charged with the ownership, operation and maintenance of this natural reserve. La Pedregoza is one of a number of natural reserves in Vichada that provide refuge for wildlife travelling along rivers or morichals on their way to the Orinoco river or the El Tuparro National Park. Other area natural reserves include Nimajay and Bojonawi.
Important native tree species in the Reserva Natural La Pedregoza include Saladillo (Caraipa llanorum), Congrio (Acosmium nitens), Aceita Maria (Calophyllum mariae), Sassafras (Ocotea cymbarum),