Cleanergy Park is an eight-hectare outdoor learning center in Davao City that is paving the way or a new model of urban-based habitat conservation and biodiversity management. In addition to being a turtle sanctuary, it is also a haven for the other 66 species of trees, birds and fish thriving in its mangrove forest, a fish sanctuary, seagrass beds and coral reefs.
Visitors get to enjoy the Park’s mixed natural and built structures like the turtle viewdeck, mangrove boardwalk, learning center and observatory deck, botanical garden and nursery that will propagate the area’s 29 native tree species. WeatherPhilippines has also installed an automated weather station (AWS) to add to the park’s multi- research function.
LOCALS TURNOVER WOUNDED PAWIKAN
Barangay officials of Bucana, Davao City brought a wounded pawikan believed to be an Oliver Ridley sea turtle to the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park. The pawikan was trapped in the net of local fisherfolks and was wounded in the process of being set free. First aid was immediately administered at the park before bringing the turtle to a veterinarian. The injured turtle is recuperating at the Park and is being provided with proper care.
