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San José & Santo Domingo
Iguana From: http://www.arenal.net/tour/Cano Negro-photos.htm
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Overview
June
29th (Tuesday): Monteverde Part of the Monteverde Conservation League’s property, San Gerardo is a biological station on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica. It is classified as Atlantic slope premontane rainforest. In 1991, the Monteverde Conservation League (MCL) bought most of the land in the San Gerardo area for inclusion in the BEN. They used funds from a debt-for-nature swap. Some landowners did not wish to sell or leave their land so the MCL entered into an agreement with community members to provide sustainable development of the area to improve local livelihoods, and to serve as an example to other communities. Funds were obtained for the construction of housing, a visitor center, laboratory space and an access road. A biological station was opened in 1994. Designed for researchers, San Gerardo now permits students to visit and enjoy its panoramic views of Arenal Volcano and trek through its surrounding forest. However San Gerardo has not been the successful sustainable development project that was once envisioned. Students will have the opportunity to visit the old abandoned town and discuss the social, economic and environmental issues involved in this development. Interpretive hikes may be taken both day and night, led by a local naturalist guide. Several sightings of the rare umbrella bird have been made by visitors to San Gerardo. 7:00
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June
30th (Wednesday): Monteverde 7:00
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