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Environmental education course from project partner ECODESI
Our project partner ECODESI held an environmental education course for local schoolchildren on June 22. The children at the school have learned how important it is to take care of our surroundings and environment and have captured their findings in art. You can admire...
Picture presentation “Secrets of the rainforest”
Stefan Rother, founding member of our association, biologist and photographer, presents the fascinating world of the rainforests with a focus on Costa Rica in his illustrated talk entitled "Secrets of the rainforest - special features, threats and protection". This...
Los Guardianes – Support from our neighbors
Around 25 years ago, Tropca Verde acquired the Finca Curré, a 70-hectare primary forest property in the coastal region of Baja Talamanca, thus saving it from immediate deforestation. In 2005, the finca was extended by a further 15 hectares. However, the pressure from...
INVITATION to the Green Exchange 16-18.03.2018
This weekend from 16.03.-18.03. the Green Exchange will take place in the Palmengarten Frankfurt with the theme "City Land Wilderness". The event is organized by BioFrankfurt. You can expect 18 Frankfurt organizations, quizzes and hands-on activities for the whole...
Project partner Ulíses needs quad bike for inspection trip
In our project " Lapa Verde " is about forest and species conservation in Maquenque. TROPICA VERDE has a 103-hectare area there (Reserva Lapa Verde), which consists of primary and secondary forest. It is located in a biological corridor that provides a natural habitat...
Campaign stand at the Blue Table
Tropica Verde was represented today with a campaign stand at the Blue Table. The Blue Table is an event aimed at pupils who manage school gardens at their schools. Today, the Römerberg was once again full of children and young people who came to the stands to find out...
New video introduces the club
Voluntary commitment drives the association forward: Great video with lots of information provides an insight into the life of Tropica Verde We at Tropica Verde rely heavily on the voluntary commitment of people who feel connected to the association. Many things only...
Protecting nature means not eating pineapples!
"Protecting nature means no more pineapples," reported our partner Ulíses Aleman in the Lapa Verde region. The Maquenque conservation area in Lapa Verde is a breeding ground for the soldier macaw and is still threatened by the expansion of large pineapple plantations....
Only really happy with fungal infestation – a healthy forest
Educational work on site is a core element of active nature conservation. In this context, Prof. Dr. Piepenbring recently published a Spanish article on the role of fungi in nature. You can now also read it on our homepage under 'Environmental education in Costa...
