The Cerro Zapotec is a Protected Natural Area (PNA) that is two kilometers from the Universidad Politécnica de Puebla (UPPue), therefore, a significan presence of endemic flora and fauna of the PNA can be found on the campus. The objective of this paper is to describe the importance regarding the conservation of this habitat, noting the problems that presents and courage awareness and participation of the university population UPPue in the conservation of flora and fauna.