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They Migrated From Chiapas When Opportunities Dried Up, Orchids Brought Them Home

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Post date October 1, 2023

Marcos Aguilar Pérez takes care of orchids rescued from the rainforest in his backyard in Santa Rita Las Flores, Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico. Adriana Alcázar González/GPJ Mexico

An orchid rehabilitation project is turning a small Mexican community into a tourist magnet — and attracting far-flung locals back to their hometown.

Tags botanist, economy, ecotourism, environment, green, job opportunities, migration, orchids, rainforest, Return, sustainability, tourism

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