Service Trip to the Tropical Rainforest in Costa Rica
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What?
One week trip from Saturday March 16th to Saturday March 23rd
Four days of service at the Rio Nuevo Nature Reserve and in the local communities in the buffer zone of the Corcovado National Park
Two day visit to the Corcovado National Park and overnight in the Sirena Ranger Station
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Why?
Threats from deforestation and agriculture
Human encroachment, and building roads through the jungle
The most biologically intense place on earth
The last tropical rainforest in the Pacific coast of Central America
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Who is this for?
Anyone passionate about tropical rainforest conservation, ready to engage with the local communities in environmental conservation. Total language immersion
Activities
Trail maintenance, camera trap placement and data retrieval, building of a platform with a roof.
Drone monitoring of the reserve to prevent poaching and logging
Evironmental programs with the local school children
Meet for a soccer game with the village kids
Boat trip to La Sirena Ranger Station.
Two days of exploration in the Corcovado National Park with an exceptional guide
Total immersion in the Spanish language. Most of the people in the community working with you do not speak English.
Visit to the Cantarero Jungle archeological dig, with Roberto Herrera.
