Reforestation at the SCLC
Last month Caitlin Marquis, a short term volunteer who came to work with the SCLC for four weeks this Spring, composed a four-page informational packet on the SCLC's reforestation activities. Here is a taste of what can be found in the downloads section of our...
Reducing Our Ecological Footprint One Student at a Time
The SCLC takes its role seriously when it comes to ecological conservation. In addition to following a routine recycling and compost system, our volunteers and staff are excited that the SCLC…
International Migratory Bird Day a Big Success
Home cooked goodies from local artisan group MORPHA, face painting, and a play performed by the local Eco-Club with the theme of migratory bird species and their struggle to survive, bird origami, hummingbird feeder workshop, binocular use workshop, and much more! ...
Plant for the Planet
350 has become the most important number on the planet. According to James Hansen, the leading NASA scientist on climate change, 350 parts per million C02 is the maximum we can have in the atmosphere to preserve a planet "similar to the one on which civilization...
Preserving Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Habitats
As part of the SCLC’s high school scholarship program, local students of Sarapiqui are involved in different activities supporting conservation measures and environmental education. On March 28, 2009, the younger portion of the Scholarship students participated in a...
Environmental Education Training
Teachers and environmental educators from Sarapiquí and Pital gathered to learn and share about the environment recently at two environmental education workshops held in the region. The workshops were organized and hosted by the Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center....