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How Indigenous guards saved a Colombian lake from overtourism

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Colombia 's Laguna Verde ( Green Lake ) is a sacred lake of startling green in southwest Colombia .

The lake was once a hidden treasure but was overrun with tourists.

Indigenous leaders closed off the lake and surrounding 7,503 -hectare reserve in order to save it.

Seven years later , the reserve is pristine again, with no sign of human presence beyond the climbing path.

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English

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