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…
Bird Club has Fresh New Energy
The SCLC has always put a lot of emphasis on bird education with the local youth. We are able to re-vitalize our Bird Club Program with the arrival of Marcela Valdivia, a volunteer from Perú who has done significant field work in the Rain Forest of Bolivia. As a...
Becados Update
Our Becados (Scholarship) students are finishing the year empowered. Last month we listened to a presentation from Noel Flores regarding his internship at Southwick Zoo near Boston, MA. After an amazing presentation about Noel's adventures, we had our own adventure in...
Language Learners Come Together
Students from the SCLC’s partner ESL program at UNA Universidad National de Costa Rica came out to visit the SCLC volunteers for a little language “intercambio” and a hike through the Selva Verde Primary Old Growth Forest. The students are in UNA’s specialized Tourism...
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! ...
Camp Fun
Students in Costa Rica attend school between February and December so they have about 2 whole months off with very little to do. In January of this year the center provided the students from the neighbooring communities with a two week multicultural camp where we...
Summer Camp 2011! What an Animal!
The last two weeks at CECOS, the Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center, have been very busy and exciting. Our annual environmental-education camp opened its doors on January 17th, beginning ten days of fun games and activities, all while experiencing and learning...
ASP Program Extended
The Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center has a long history of working with various youth programs here in Sarapiquí and whether through scholarships, Aves Club, camps or After School Programs, we are always finding new ways to reinvigorate our community commitment....