Ecological Park and Forest Conservation

Parque Ecológico de Preservação Ambiental e Florestal
"Ulisses Guimarães"

The discovery of an archaeological site approximately fifteen centuries and traces of Indian occupation and the formation of an artificial lake from the dam for water supply and water accumulation in Goiânia, were determining factors for transforming the old farm Two Brother, in the Ecological Park Forestry and Environmental Preservation "Ulysses Guimarães.
Created in December 1992 by Law 11,878, the area of 3.153.51 hectares, located between the cities of Goiania and Anapolis, is embedded in the field morphoclimatic the grasslands, far 18 km from the capital. Works at the headquarters accommodation for the Forestry Battalion, responsible for patrolling the park. Next to it there is an orchard with various fruit trees such as mangoes, jaboticaba, plum, lemon, orange and avocado trees.
Walking toward the Stream 's Milk is one of the margins, extensive practice area for camping. On the opposite bank you can rest in wooded site, with leisure activities which are permitted in the river bathing, barbecues, picnics and play football. Visiting the excavation area of the houses that make up an ancient village, we see scientific evidence related to the spatial structure of the hollow interior of an indigenous prehistoric.
The restoration areas, returning to the environment of the native plant species, began in 1992 with the planting of one hundred and seventy thousand seedlings of savanna characteristics, using the revegetation process, ie, restoring the environment of the native plant species that existed and were removed by man. Centers and laboratories comprise the future, the Science Station Binomial da Costa Lima, a center of reference for studies of our forests and allowing a perfect administration of the Park.

Endereço: BR. 153 à 18 Km de Goiânia.
Telefone: (62) 225-0337 Fax: (62) 229-4315
Visita: Somente com autorização da Supervisão do Parque
Horário: Das 8 às 17 horas