Alicia Bárcena

Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT)

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Office: Secretary for the Environment and Natural Resources

Born: March 5, 1952, Mexico City

Education: National Autonomous University of Mexico, John F. Kennedy School of Government

Previous offices: Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Mexico reintroduces bison to desert reserve, ecosystem begins recovering

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As of September 2026: Visited Cuenca Los Ojos and reported 10 new bison calves in the Sonora herd

For roughly 160 years, American bison were absent from northern Mexico, hunted out by the late 1800s. In 2025, conservationists brought 47 back to El Santuario reserve in Coahuila; calves at both reintroduction sites show the herds are settling in.

Updated Sep 22