Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The local environmental group, Ecology and Conservation of Whales A.C. (ECOBAC), recently announced that the second Ballenarte Whale Festival will be held March 16-18 in Puerto Vallarta on beautiful Banderas Bay, which is visited every year by humpback whales and other marine mammals.

The objective of this event is to contribute to the protection and conservation of natural resources in Mexico, and especially the humpback whale in Banderas Bay. It also seeks to encourage the exchange of knowledge and information to benefit the conservation and protection of marine species.

In this second Ballenarte Conservation Festival, attendees will enjoy a variety of entertaining and educational events, including:

Loving Our Whales:
Talk about whales for kids
Educational games and surprises
Wednesday March 16th, 5:00 pm
Biblioteca Los Mangos

Knowing Humpback Whales Lecture
Learn about Banderas Bay projects
Thursday, March 17th, 6:00 pm
CUC-UDG Miniauditorio 1. Edificio de investigación y postgrado

Caring for Our Whales
Come and have fun with our educational games and interactive displays
Meet our real life size inflatable baby whale
Lots of surprises!
Friday, March 18th, 7:00 pm
Los Arcos del Malecón

Learn more on the Facebook event page.

About ECOBAC
Ecología y Conservación de Ballenas, Ecology and Conservation of Whales (ECOBAC), is a Mexican non-profit organization, devoted mainly to research, conservation, protection and conservation of Mexico's natural resources, specially the Humpback Whales in Banderas Bay. For more information, visit their website, ecobac.org, or Facebook page.