Ríos Blanco y Negro
Bolivia, Santa Cruz
Ríos Blanco y Negro
LocationBolivia, Santa Cruz
RegionSanta Cruz
TypeDepartmental Wildlife Reserve
Coordinates-14.7500°, -62.5000°
Established1990
Area14000
Nearest CityConcepción (120 km)
About Ríos Blanco y Negro
Ríos Blanco y Negro is the largest departmental protected area in Bolivia, encompassing vast expanses of Amazon transitional forest, cerrado savanna, and wetlands in northern Santa Cruz. Established in 1990, the reserve protects critical habitat for jaguars, giant otters, primates, and over 400 bird species along the Blanco and Negro river systems.