El Sur: Rural Community Visit

Hike to the Local River
During a rural visit we enjoyed a hike to
(and refreshing dip in) the river.

Community Eco-lodge
We visited a small rural community and heard about the challenges and successes of
rural development first-hand. Here we are in fornt of one of two eco-lodges
they have constructed with the help of international donations.

Community Center of El Sur
Our visit to the community of El Sur included a typical lunch in the community center.

Amber & Alejandra at the River
Amber, a program participant (left), enjoying a visit to the
local river with Alejandra Maria, a local resident.

Two-toed Sloth
A baby two-toed sloth in Manuel Antonio National Park.

Poas National Park & Volcano

Cloud Forest Vegetation at Poas Volcano

Typical vegetation of a tropical cloud forest. This one was taken during a hike through 

Poas Volcano National Park, the second-most visited national park in Costa Rica. 

Laguna Poas
A crater lake at Poas Volcano National Park.

Cloud Forest Visit & Hike
Group shot in the cloud forest of Poas Volcano.

San Jose Area

Our Primary 'Classroom' near San Jose

The primary location for this trip was an environmentally-friendly hotel certified as a 'Sustainable Tourism Site' by an association of Costa Rican govermental and non-governmental organizations. It is located in the suburb of Ciudad Colon on the outscirts of San Jose.

The Peace Monument
A visit to Peace University and
the Monument to Peace.

 Learning About  Biological Diversity
A visit to INBIO Park to lear about the diversity of tropical ecosystems in Costa Rica.

Central American Free-Trade Presentation
A typical presentation: Patenting of biodiversity within the framework of CAFTA
(Tratado de Libre Commercio or TLC in Spanish) and international development,
accompanied by Costa Rican coffee and snacks.

Green Iguana
A green iguana at INBIO Park, a research & demonstration biological diversity park in Santo Domingo de Heredia.

EEI 'Wall of Fame'

Group shots of Earth Education International alumni as posted on the 'Wall of Fame'
in our office (for those of you who have not yet seen it in person).

 Winter 2010: Playa Langosta Sea Turtle Conservation Work

 Summer 2009: 'Finca Patriana' Organic Coffee Farm Near San Ramon

 Winter 2009: The 'Green Force' Reading to Plant Their Trees 

 Spring 2008: 'Zeta Trece' Community near La Fortuna

 Winter 2008: Environmental Education Center in Madre Verde Reserve, Palmares

 

 Summer 2007: Democracy Plaza in San Jose 

 Spring 2007: Miravalles Volcano Geothermal Site

 

 Winter 2007: Arenal Volcano National Park

 Summer 2006: Cuidad Colon, near San Jose

 Winter 2006: Poas Volcano

 Summer 2005: EcoSur Community near the Tarcoles River 

Spring 2004: Alberto Brenes Biological Reserve

Spring 2002: University of Costa Rica in San Ramon

Spring 2000: Granada, Nicaragua

 Spring 1996: Paquare River