evidence: Theoretical presentations were held at the Local Council Hall and practices took place in the northern corner of the department of Artigas, the triple border area which borders Brazil and Argentina, 7 km away from Bella Unión. [...] "It happened in 2007. Everything started then because the area we wanted to protect and preserve was created through that project. Rincón de Franquía is mainly fiscal land, so we suggested to the Departmental Government and the Local Council that we could manage the area and carry out all the activities jointly. SGP and UNDP support was substantial for such management, as we were a recently formed group with little experience; we were just starting. The Departmental Government decided to give us support and accepted to co-manage the area. An honorary management committee was created and action was taken as of that moment. [...] 14 years have passed since Artigas Departmental Government and GruPAmA signed the agreement to co-manage the area. Since 2013, the project has received support from the Ministry of Tourism to develop ecotourism options. The area has become part of the Corredor de los Pájaros Pintados ecological corridor. At present, the group focuses on biodiversity preservation and restoration in the area.